By Ruby Levine Every summer, at the end of August, my family of 12 takes a road trip to Narragansett. My Mom and Dad and brother (Destine, Scott, and Ollie), my 6 cousins, and my grandparents. We’ve stayed in the same house for the past 22 years. This trip occurs right before everyone heads back …
A Taste of Tradition: My Annual Family Clambake in Narragansett, Rhode Island Read More »
By Mikey Shaffer A couple sitting across the table from each other, make their way down the same piece of pasta until their lips meet in the middle. Children sit expectantly as mom and dad fill the table with a warm, hearty, and delicious homemade dinner. The extended family and friends hover around the …
By Mangie Bechara Growing up in Puerto Rico in the early 2000s, I have such fond memories of cooking Bistec Encebollado (steak with onions) with Rice and Beans with my Dad. As ‘70s rock music plays in the background, my Dad and I prepare the ingredients. We always divide the cooking tasks, I take chopping …
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Or, happy May 5th! Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage, culture and pride. It is an honor of when the Mexican army defeated the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. This day is celebrated with parades, carnivals, street fairs, and piñatas! Celebrate this Cinco …
By Kate McCullom Earth Day is a great holiday to remember how much our planet means to us and how important it is to take care of the Earth. When I was a child, Earth Day was always a day to celebrate nature and be thankful for Mother Nature. It is easy to focus on …
Please Don’t Litter and If You See Trash Pick it Up! Read More »
Easter has many fun symbols to celebrate the holiday and the springtime. One of the most crucial Easter decorations are Easter eggs. Throughout history, people across the world have traded eggs at spring festivals in celebration of the end of winter. The tradition of dyeing eggs dates all the way back to Mesopotamia, where early …
Cookies mean more for the holidays than just leaving them out for Santa on Christmas Eve. People around the world channel their holiday spirit into their baking Cookies are a great way to show you care by giving them to a neighbor or enjoying them with friends and some hot cocoa. . From the classic …
Keep away nightmares and rest with good dreams by placing a dream catcher above your bed. Dreamcatchers have various parts to them, each with a purpose. As good and bad dreams fly through the air, they find their way to the dreamcatcher. As dreams glide through the dreamcatcher’s boundary and webs, the good ones make …
Welcome to the first few days of November, otherwise known as Halloween recovery days. November 1st: everyone is tired from yesterday’s sugar high. November 2nd: you start to find empty candy wrappers sprinkled around the house. November 3rd: You bridge on entering a chocolate induced trance. By November 4th you are done eating candy. You …
It’s that spooky time of year when monsters come out to play. Ghosts appear from the dark to say hello and black cats are a sign of good luck. Have you seen any skeletons or witches around? Well get scavenger hunting! Going around your neighborhood on a scavenger hunt is a great form of exercise …
