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Leah Ingram

How to Make Summer Berries Last

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Wouldn't it be great if you could make summer berries last all year long. Well, I don't have a magic wand. However, I do have the inside scoop on the secrets to sorting, washing and storing techniques that will preserve their flavor and keep your summer berries fresh longer. Bringing home … [Read more...] about How to Make Summer Berries Last

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 30, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Food & Drink

Shopping at Freeport Maine Outlets

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When looking for things to do in Freeport, Maine, many people want to shop at the Freeport outlets. They also want to go to the flagship L.L. Bean store and take a picture by the giant boot. But that's fodder for another article. To be honest, Freeport doesn't have as many outlet stores as … [Read more...] about Shopping at Freeport Maine Outlets

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 18, 2023 | Updated September 1, 2024 Filed Under: Everything Else

Teacher Appreciation Summer Savings

There are two teacher appreciation events going on this summer that provide savings exclusively for those in education. In one case, these savings extend to students, too. That's great news for back-to-school shopping. Sam's Club teacher appreciation deal Sam's Club is the perfect … [Read more...] about Teacher Appreciation Summer Savings

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 18, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Everything Else

Day Trips from Maine

Colorful autumn scene at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Blue sky with dusting of snow on summit of Mount Washington, vibrant fall foliage, and red roof of historic Mount Washington Hotel.

Even though this blog focuses on things to do in Southern Maine, it's possible that you might be interested in taking day trips from Maine. For example, whenever we visited my grandparents in Parsonsfield (then Kezar Falls), we would always take a few day trips. This included heading to nearby … [Read more...] about Day Trips from Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 17, 2023 | Updated February 24, 2025 Filed Under: Travel & Getaways

When is Low Tide in Maine This Weekend

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If you're visiting the Maine seacoast, then you know that low tide is the perfect time to visit the beach. That's because in Southern Maine, when it's high tide, there is no sandy beach. The water goes right up to the sea wall. Low tide at Wells and Kennebunk beaches At least that's the … [Read more...] about When is Low Tide in Maine This Weekend

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 14, 2023 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Everything Else

Dog Friendly Beaches in Southern Maine

bill and sadie on kennebunk beach

When we decided to buy a house in Kennebunk, Maine, I was so excited to learn that there were dog friendly beaches nearby. In fact, these were beaches where we could take our dogs were available year round. That is, dogs could go on the sand and in the water all year. However, the times of … [Read more...] about Dog Friendly Beaches in Southern Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 14, 2023 | Updated February 21, 2025 Filed Under: Family & Kids · Free & Cheap · Pets Tagged With: dog friendly

What is Renys Department Store

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Recently, I met someone whose goal was to visit every Reny department store location in Maine. And after a year of traveling, she finally did it. Funny, I feel similarly about getting to every Marden's store in Maine. However, maybe I need to make it my goal to go to all of the Renys stores in … [Read more...] about What is Renys Department Store

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 9, 2023 | Updated February 21, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping Bargains

Things to Do in Freeport Maine

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There are so many things to do in Freeport Maine. For starters, it's one of the best spots to go outlet shopping in Maine. Also, Freeport is home to L.L. Bean's flagship store. My mom and her high school friends would make a pilgrimage to the store on weekends when there was nothing … [Read more...] about Things to Do in Freeport Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 6, 2023 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Everything Else

L.L. Bean Yoga in the Park

Unrolling yoga mat in the park

The LL Bean Discovery Park lawn transforms into an outdoor yoga studio in the park five days a week during Summer in the Park events in Freeport, Maine. Yoga in the Park in Freeport, Maine That is, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays during the summer, you can unroll your … [Read more...] about L.L. Bean Yoga in the Park

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 6, 2023 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap · Health & Wellness

LL Bean Movies in the Park

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Every Friday during the summer is family movie night in Freeport. That's when LL Bean Movies in the Park lights up the outdoor screen and brings good, clean family entertainment to locals and visitors alike. LL Bean Movies in the Park These outdoor movies have been an LL Bean summer … [Read more...] about LL Bean Movies in the Park

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 6, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family & Kids · Free & Cheap

Maine Outdoor Film Festival

2022 maine outdoor film festival

The Maine Outdoor Film Festival debuted in 2012. It is a collection of movies about the outdoors that are mostly shown outside. That's perfect for summer in Southern Maine. This film festival is based in Portland. However, over the years, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival has added other venues for … [Read more...] about Maine Outdoor Film Festival

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 6, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment

Grocery Stores in Maine

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When we moved to Maine, we had to get used to a whole new slew of grocery stores. Sure, there were stores where we’d shopped before and placed our supermarket orders online. This included Target and Walmart. Also, we could go to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to shop at Aldi–there aren’t any Aldi … [Read more...] about Grocery Stores in Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 5, 2023 | Updated February 21, 2025 Filed Under: Services

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