Get out your blankets, chairs and bug spray, it’s almost time for fireworks! Local celebrations include parades, road races, music, games, and of course an evening display of fireworks!
{keep reading…}
This Saturday, June 23rd from 11am-1pm, The Derby Street Shoppes will be hosting a fun, free, and educational event to raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Quincy. Come learn about homegrown gardens from Green City Growers, visit with real snakes and turtles from the South Shore Natural Science Center, and enjoy an outdoor seminar courtesy of R.E.I! ** This event has been rescheduled for July 25th from 10:30am-12:30pm ** {keep reading…}
by ladybug photography
You made your plans and now your vacation is here. Let Ladybug ease your minds and help you get the best photos on your vacation!
Think of your photos as A storyline of your trip. Getting on an airplane, arriving at your hotel, important landmarks, cities, towns, all the exciting moments of your trip should be documented. {keep reading…}
Art on the Green is an art exhibit and sale featuring more than 80 local and regional artists showcasing their paintings, sculptures, jewelry, photography, wearable art and more! The event, held at The Village Green at The Pinehills (Plymouth) on Saturday, will also feature steel drum music and food for purchase.
Bring the kids (or grandkids) over to the Kids Corner for face painting and “Make a Tie for Dad”. {keep reading…}
Free Fun Fridays are back for 2012! Sponsored by the Highland Foundation, Free Fun Fridays offer free admission to different attractions throughout Massachusetts every Friday between June 29th and August 31st. There is no preregistration or tickets required, just show up and enjoy. Check out this year’s schedule and mark your calendars now! {keep reading…}
The South Shore Art Center announces its 57th annual Arts Festival on Cohasset Common. The Arts Festival has become a Father’s Day weekend tradition for thousands of South Shore and Greater Boston residents—greeting summer with something for everyone: art exhibitions, handmade crafts, music, and summer fare, including lobster rolls and strawberry shortcake provided by local churches. The 2012 Arts Festival will be held Friday-Sunday, June 15-17, 2012. {keep reading…}
Summer means a lot of things in our house… family time, trips to the beach, ice cream, barbeques, s’mores and more, but it also means summer reading time! I do my best to get the kids motivated and excited about keeping up their reading over the summer, and adding a few new books to their shelves always helps! To help out with your summer reading lists, we’re excited to announce that Bright Horizons is giving one lucky reader $100 worth of books! {keep reading…}
We love Dad, and it’s time to let him know! Mother’s Day has the advantage of falling during the school year, sending kids home with tons of teacher-assisted home made projects for Mom, but Dad deserves some crafty love too! Get ready for Father’s Day with these 10 home made craft ideas that kids can make to celebrate the special man in their life. Want to see even more ideas? Check out our newest post, 10 MORE Father’s Day Craft Ideas! {keep reading…}
The Life is Good Festival is a fabulous local family event held each year, full of music and activities for all ages. We just got word that for a very short time (ends June 7th) you can get FREE KIDS TICKETS with the purchase of an adult ticket! The festival, held from September 22‐23 at Prowse Farm in Canton, will have performances from The Fresh Beat Band, Dan Zanes and KIDZ BOP Kids and much more! {keep reading…}
Susie’s Selections consignment shop in Abington specializes in gently used clothing for ladies, juniors and children in labels like American Eagle, Hollister, Abercrombie, Gymboree, GAP, and Children’s Place. They also boast the largest selection of toys, books and baby equipment on the South Shore! It’s a great place to outfit your family at a fraction of the cost of retail. {keep reading…}