If you know our family, you know we’re big seltzer drinkers. So you can imagine our delight when we discovered Green Bee, a Brunswick, Maine-based soda company, recently launched a new line of sparkling water. These unsweetened drinks are infused with fresh squeezed juice, so you get lots of great flavor without added sugar. Sparkling water fans can choose from wild …
Maine Audubon Peony Bloom
The Gilsland Farm Peony Bloom & Ice Cream Social is coming up this month. This event is one of our family’s favorites. Why? You and your little ones can enjoy free scoops of Toots homemade ice cream, make a few fun crafts, and stroll—or run, as the case may be—through fields of giant peonies. You’ll want to pinch yourself for …
A Big Thank You
Our Show Your Love Fundraiser for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital was a big success! Thank you to all the wonderful people who donated their time and effort to make this event possible. Much gratitude goes to designer Vivian Page for the beautiful poster she created for the event. Many thanks to the businesses who donated to the fundraiser: Rainbow …
Canoeing Scarborough Marsh
Last weekend, the team said good-bye to summer in true, Cute Potato fashion. We camped at Recompense, visited Toots Ice Cream (twice), hiked Bradbury Mountain, and cheered the Portland Sea Dogs with friends. One of our favorite outings was a visit to The Scarborough Marsh Audubon. Families with kids 4-up can rent canoes by the hour and explore the marsh …
To Toots, With Love
We’re fortunate to have many wonderful homemade ice cream establishments in Maine, but if we had to choose one, Toots in North Yarmouth would be our favorite. Cones, shakes and sundaes are served from an old caboose. The creative flavors are many and fun. This season, MP is loving Chocolate Whoopie Pie – a heavenly mix of chocolate ice cream, …