Carly Bridgeman
Carly is a fun lovin' Aussie who moved to Central Mass 2.5 years ago after 15 years of gallivanting through Europe and South America. She's now settled into living the American Dream and teaching 5th grade up near the New Hampshire border. Carly and hubby Jermaine welcomed a baby girl, Ximena, at the beginning of 2023.
Cocktail Recipes for Father’s Day
Dads like cocktails, too! Anyone who thinks that cocktails are just sweet girly drinks is just wrong. There is so much more to the...
How To Maximize Your Massachusetts Teacher Discounts
Teachers can get some pretty sweet deals on attractions and museum passes if they know where to look. With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up...
Letting Go Is Hard
Let’s face it. Not every aspect of motherhood is always going to be amazing. Sometimes, we are going to miss the person that we...
Holiday Shopping Tips and Tricks
It’s that time of year again—it's time to start buying up those holiday items for all the upcoming parties and gift-giving occasions. Here are...
How I Got Pregnant in Two Cycles
A few months ago, I wrote an article about my first pregnancy experience two years ago at age 36. Fast forward to today, and...
Park Review: Dunn State Park
Our favorite local park is Dunn State Park in Gardner. Whether you are there to BBQ, swim, or hike, there is something for everyone...
Your Essential Beach Day Packing List
Everyone loves a beach trip, but packing for one can be a little stressful. What should you pack? What if you forget something? And...
My “Geriatric” Pregnancy Experience
If you type "geriatric pregnancy" into Google it'll tell you that it's an outdated term referring to a pregnant woman aged 35 and older....
Best & Worst End-of-Year Teacher Gifts
It's that time of year again. We have just passed Principal Appreciation Day and Teacher Appreciation Week, and the school year's end is (thankfully)...
Changing Relationships With Our Mothers
Mothers, we've all had one at some point in our lives and many of us decide to become one ourselves. With Mother's Day coming...