Brett Martin

{Red, White &} Blue Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

This weekend was so super busy for us. In the midst of 4 soccer games, a baseball game and a…
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Fun Things to Do Without TV

Fun Things to Do Without TV Summer is here, and it’s time to unplug! While it might be tempting to…
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7 Tips for Beating Summer Brain Drain

It is easy for any child to get into the habit of sleeping late and video games in the summer…
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Easy Marinade Recipe: Ginger Lime Salmon Steaks

We did another ‘try something new’ recipe this week. We decided to give try our hand at grilling some fish…
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Best Places to See Nature Outside NYC

Best Places to See Nature Outside NYC New York City is filled with the sounds of the city…
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7 Ways to Find Learning Opportunities Each Day

You may feel as though unless a child is sitting with a book, paper, and pencil, a learning opportunity is…
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I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean. Dig deeper →

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.