Staying healthy and active during the cold winter months can be challenging. The air is colder, the mornings are darker, and the days are shorter. It’s easy to lack the motivation to take care of our minds and bodies, but…
Fall has fallen upon us and what better way to embrace the season of Autumn than with an autumnal bucket list. Bucket lists are personalized lists of things that a person hopes to do during their life or during a…
September—it’s the month of winding down from the summer and transitioning into fall. September is also recognized as National Self Care Month. Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting your own health and well-being. It means…
With the pollen (mostly) swept away and allergy season coming to an end, the summer sun invites everyone outside. Depending on where you live, getting time outdoors can be difficult. Especially when life is full of a million other concerns,…
Ghosts, pumpkins, skeletons, and bats seem to be in every yard, front door, and store this time of year. While Halloween time can be such fun for kids to dress up, it can also be very stressful for parents. Juggling…
September is here and with it comes a new school year. Students across Massachusetts have returned or are returning to school. Colleges and universities have kicked off their semesters. High schools, middle schools, and elementary schools all have classrooms ready…
Hey families! It’s Broc, the MA SNAP-Ed mascot here with another special blog for you. We have waited all year for the heat of summer to warm our faces. With kids out of school and full of energy, parents may…
Often the term “eating local” might spark images of expensive produce, hours of prep work in the kitchen, and an overall headache of trying to figure out what “local” even means. As busy people with tight budgets, it may not…
February is American Heart Month. This is not about the paper and candy hearts floating around classrooms and grocery stores. This month is about caring for the essential organ in the center of everyone’s chest. The human heart is an…
Mid-winter is a hard time to stay motivated to be active. It is cold, it gets dark early, and many people are trying to settle into a routine after a busy December. Even if it is hard to get outside,…