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CP#1 and her friend, R., have a few things in common: the girls like to sing and dance; they love dress up; and they’re always game for adventure. So you can imagine the level of excitement at our house when R. invited us to this weekend’s 7th Annual Fairy House Tour in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [...]

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Thanks to everyone who entered our latest giveaway! Congratulations goes to Rebecca Racine. She is the winner of a $25 gift certificate good towards a keepsake tile from Clay Tile Mom. For the past 18 months, Rebecca has struggled with getting her daughter to sleep without a battle. This week a small miracle occurred: So [...]

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MP was recently introduced to the work of Portland-based artist Jessica Teesdale. Known as the Clay Tile Mom, Jessica creates keepsake hand and foot print tiles. The busy mother of three started her business in 2008. Since then, Jessica schedules print sessions at her home studio, playgroups or spaces like the Peek-A-Boo Children’s Center in [...]

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CP#1 wanted a Hello Kitty themed party for her fifth birthday. To help create a memorable cake, MP enlisted Cathy Ducey, baker and owner of Mom Made It! in Scarborough. Cathy, who makes everything from scratch in her home kitchen, was kind enough to let MP bring some gluten-free ingredients to make CP #1 a [...]

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This week, we’re asking readers to tell us how their families celebrate Valentine’s Day. The Cute Potato team celebrates with an annual sleigh ride—namely, the Pejepscot Sno-Chiefs World’s Greatest Sleigh Ride in Lisbon Falls. The event is fun for all involved, and better yet, the proceeds benefit Pine Tree Camp—a 285-acre summer camp in Rome, [...]

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If you don’t have time to make your own Valentines, find a variety of fun, handmade mini sets from Topsham’s LuckyLu Creations. Etsy shop owner Kara Dowling says she’s loved paper crafts and scrapbooking ever since grade school. Today, the expectant mom works late into the evening designing her whimsical greeting cards and gift tags. [...]

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Thank you to everyone who entered our latest giveaway. We enjoyed all of your thoughtful responses, but one in particular caught our attention. Congratulations go out to Kathy, who has won a personalized blanket from Maine Girl Creations. Kathy wrote in to tell us about her son’s favorite gift—a rocking chair that has been a [...]

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MP met Jessica Herling of Maine Girl Creations at a craft fair, and was taken with all of the lovely handmade items Jessica had for sale—from colorful, appliquéd onesies and stroller blankets to fun yoga bags and birthday banners. Jessica started Maine Girl Creations only two years ago. The Brunswick-resident fuses her smart design and sewing [...]

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Congratulations to Patrice Hunt! She’s the winner of our Sheabella Tutu giveaway. On December 1, Patrice and her family create a paper chain to count the days until the 25th. Each link features a favorite family activity on the reverse side, like baking cookies, making a special ornament or watching a classic holiday film. We love the Hunt’s sweet tradition [...]

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MP wanted new family photos for holiday gifts this year, but she needed a photographer with a certain je ne sais quoi. And then, like in a dream, Scarborough-based mom and photographer Cathy Davis appeared. Well, not really, but when MP discovered Cathy’s work, she had a feeling her wish had come true. The team [...]

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