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11 Cozy Winter Cabins near Boston for Your Next Getaway

by Allison Sutcliffe

Plan a quick weekend getaway at one of these cabins near Boston that maximize winter fun

If winter break has you planning your next weekend getaway with the kids, we’re right there with you. That’s why we rounded up a bunch of our favorite family-friendly winter cabin rentals near Boston that are perfect for your next family vacation. From ski cabins in the mountains to remote cabins where families can get away from it all, these nearby cabins have everything you need to escape the hustle and bustle of Boston.

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1. Classic Mid-Coast Farmhouse—Friendship, ME

This family farm has been completely restored with high-end amenities but still retains its classic character. Only 3 hours from Boston, it's a short walk to the water in Friendship, Maine with large, bright, airy rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 living areas, 2 fully stocked kitchens and a designated workspace (with high-speed internet) on 11 beautiful acres.

Sleeps: 9
Cost: $316/night
Online: airbnb.com

Related: The Best Airbnb Rentals for Families near Boston

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2. Peaceful Cottage on Acreage—Hinesburg, VT

Plan an unplugged winter getaway at this cozy cabin that's perfect for a family of three or four. Just minutes from Burlington's skiing and snowshoeing spots, this 700-square-foot abode has all you need to chill this winter (including a charger for your EV). Hot plates, a toaster, and microwave allow you to cook quick meals in between all your outdoor adventuring. And best of all, if your dog is well behaved, your furry friend is welcome to join you here. 

Insider Tip: Beds can be brought in if you need to sleep more than two; they even have a pack-n-play for babies and toddlers.

Sleeps: 2-4
Cost: $125/night
Online: airbnb.com

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3. Cozy Catskills Cabin—Poenicia, NY

Rustic charm and modern amenities are what you'll find at this recently renovated 1920s fishing cabin in the Catskills. It's the just-right distance from Boston for families who want to really getaway from it all. The nearby ski mountains offer lots of afternoon activity, and the firepit outside beckons after a long day of schussing on the slopes.

Sleeps: 4
Cost: $185/night
Online: airbnb.com

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4. Berkshires Suite—Lanesborough, MA

Settle in to the very private, wooded six acres at this downstairs suite, affectionally called "Sheeps Heaven View." Explore the area and enjoy the winter activities you'll find all around. Then return to the suite to enjoy card games, board games or a family movie night. Please note, there isn't a full kitchen here (a great excuse to eat out!) and all your dishes will be washed (and returned) by the host. The perfect perk for parents.

Sleeps: 6
Cost: $150/night
Online: airbnb.com

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5. Lake Winnie A-Frame—Gilford, NH

This recently updated A-frame chalet is just minutes from Gunstock Mountain. And it's got winter (and summer) sports in mind. A place to store your skis is part of the A-frame design, as is a secret play nook, right off the living room that'll have your kids squealing with delight. The hot tub on the deck is for use year-round and a great spot to enjoy the cold night air once your kids are asleep.

Sleeps: 7
Cost: $225/night
Online: airbnb.com

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6. Luxury Chalet—Bartlett, NH

This peaceful cabin combines a fantastic location with amenities that appeal to families, and it's all in the heart of New Hampshire ski country. Located just 15 minutes from Wildcat Mountain, it's a great spot for families looking for a ski vacation. Also nearby is Jackson Falls, a wonder any time of year. Plan to grill out, snuggle up to screen a few flicks or break out board games to play as a family during your stay.

Sleeps: 8
Cost: $242/night
Online: airbnb.com

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7. The Dogtown Cabin at Applecart Farm—Rockport, MA

Applecart Farm is one of the most private residential properties in Rockport. The property is surrounded by close to 2,500 acres of protected woodlands and miles of trails, but is only a 5-minute walk to the train station and 10-minute walk to downtown Rockport. Kids will love visiting with the friendly miniature horses that live on the property and exploring the area around them. Bring your cross country skis or snowshoes to make the most of this wintry wonderland.

Sleeps: 5
Cost: $194/night
Online: airbnb.com

Related: Welcome, Winter! 8 Outdoor Adventures to Take with Kids Now

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8. The Little Lake Cabin—New Fairfield, CT

Settle in at this New Fairfield, Connecticut cabin across from Candlewood Lake and a two-minute drive from Squantz Pond State Park. This little house has stylish touches all around, as well as a fire pit and an inflatable hot tub to keep you warm when the snow flies.

Sleeps: 5
Rate: $225/night
Online: airbnb.com

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9. Plymouth Log House—Plymouth, MA

Only minutes from historic Plymouth and the Cape, this log cabin is on an acre of private, wooded property. Located across the street from cranberry bogs and walking trails, you'll have plenty to do with your family while you are there. A large, raised outdoor deck with gas BBQ overlooks the backyard, a great place to cook even when it's cold outside. Plus, we hear the hosts make a memorable cranberry bread. Please note, this listing is no longer pet-friendly.

Sleeps: 6
Cost: $200/night
Online: airbnb.com

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10. Mountain Chic New Hampshire Family Getaway—Conway, NH

This perfectly-located North Conway cabin is both dog and family friendly. You'll never be bored being 5-10 minutes away from downtown North Conway and the abundance of winter activities at Cathedral Ledge. The cabin's floor to ceiling windows facing Cathedral Ledge are worth the trip alone, but we suggest bringing your skis (downhill or cross-country, take your pick) or your snowshoes to keep everyone active and outside on this vacation. For a change of pace, why not rent snowmobiles to enjoy in the park?  

Sleeps: 5
Cost: $228/night
Online: airbnb.com

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11. White Mountain Getaway Cabin—Franconia, NH

Bring your family and friends for a weekend in the heart of the White Mountains, nestled in the woods off a winding road near the snowy riverbank. A great place to stay if winter sports are your family's jam, the cabin is across the street from Gale River and close to Franconia Notch State Park, Crawford Notch, Cannon Mountain and multiple other ski mountains. Local breweries abound for some apres that's pretty kid-friendly, and we suggest checking out local tubing hills and the Woodstock Ice Caves in the winter.

Sleeps: 8
Cost: $274/night
Online: airbnb.com

Please note, prices listed were valid at the time of publication but rates can fluctuate at different times of the year. If you buy something from the links in this article, we may earn affiliate commission or compensation.

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Raising Tough Little Girls & Strong Women

By Amy Jorgensen

Being I spent my whole life trying to be tough. Trying to be strong. I learned early my sensitivity was seen as a weakness. I learned to suck it up, cry later. Take a joke. Get even instead of getting hurt. I learned strength was hardness, coldness. 

I learned that competitiveness was strength. Winning an argument showed strength. Winning a game showed strength. Being angry when you didn’t win showed strength.  I learned that asking for help was a weakness. Charity was always re-payed, in full. People weren’t allowed to do nice things for us without compensation. ​Independence was the ultimate sign of strength. 

I learned that physical strength and a strong stomach was strength. Being tough was hauling hay with the boys, handling a horse on your own, hunting, butchering an animal, wringing a pheasant’s neck, gutting fish, baiting your own hook. Being tough was work without complaint.

I was tough. For years I was tough. I swallowed my tears. I held back my hurt. I was hard, cold, competitive. I was independent. I was offended when a man tried to tell me I didn’t need to do that “dirty farm work.” I’d work even harder to prove him wrong. I helped castrate animals, de-horn, and brand cattle, I pushed myself physically just to prove I could. Just to prove I was tough. I volunteered my time and my talents too often and too much. I refused to delegate because I was capable, I could do it on my own. I voiced my opinion, I became a leader, a doer. 

i was strong.

I was tough. 

And then I wasn’t. 

I fell apart.

My strength cracked and crumbled away, and I finally saw it for what it was, an exterior, a shield. I stopped trying to be strong. For a very long time, I sank into my weakness. And that is where I learned what real strength was. 

My husband and I have three amazing daughters. (And another one on the way!) We are trying to teach them to be tough little girls. We’re teaching them to be independent. We’re teaching them to work hard. They can do the dirty jobs. They know where their food comes from. They aren’t afraid of blood or birth. They understand death. But they are also learning what true strength is. 

They’re learning that true strength is being able to ask for help, admitting your faults, and apologizing for your mistakes. Real strength is setting boundaries, saying no, protecting yourself, your energy, time, and mental health. Real strength is accepting your sensitivity as a gift. Strength is learning from your emotions. Being tough is loving yourself. Being tough is loving others. Being tough is forgiveness and letting go. Strength is listening, seeking to understand. Strength is knowing you deserve respect and demanding it. Being strong is being authentic. I thought I was a tough little girl that grew up into a strong woman until I painfully discovered I was neither. But in all that pain and weakness I re-learned what real strength was. And now I am strong. I am strong from the inside out. And because I am strong, I can raise tough little girls that will become strong women. 

This post originally appeared on My Peace Project.

Amy is a creator and believes everyone else is too. She strives to be artistic in all areas of life but writing is her passion and her family is her masterpiece. She uses her blog to address the joys and struggles of motherhood and is currently writing her first novel.

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4 Places to Jump Head First Into the Slime Craze

by Maria Chambers

With millions of Instagram posts tagged #slime and an endless loop of goopy YouTube tutorials, slime is oozing out just about everywhere. If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve experienced a slime-related clogged sink or carpet cleaning emergency. Slime has become a tactile trend that serves as a meditative moment for some and a STEM-based learning opportunity for all. Start your slime journey by whipping up your own batch with this Museum of Science and Industry approved recipe, then set off on a slimy adventure by attending one of the following slime workshops or even a SlimeFest.

photo: giftedstudieswku via flickr

Chicago Slime Bash
Billed as the ‘World’s Largest Slime Convention’, the Slime Bash is bringing the best slimers in the biz to far west suburban St. Charles. The star of the event is Youtuber Madison Rae, who launched a slime-based company of her very own after noticing that few stores carried slime-making-worthy glue. This two-day affair, hosted at Pheasant Run Resort, will give slimemakers the chance to meet the stars of slime, shop Slime Alley, where local slimemakers can sell their slimy concoctions and a dedicated Slime Pit where workshops will teach up-and-coming slimemakers the latest recipes, tips and trends.

Dates: March 30-31, 2019
Pheasant Run Resort
4051 E. Main St., St. Charles
Online: Slimebash.com

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Nickelodeon SlimeFest 
Nickelodeon started the slime trend back in the ’80’s, when it famously began dumping the green goo on celebrities. This summer, the Nick crew will be bringing bucketfuls of its trademark, fluorescent green slime to the Nickelodeon SlimeFest, a two-day family friendly music festival in Chicago hosted at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. Headliner JoJo Siwa will lead the festivities which promise a variety of slime-filled workshops and games, mosh pit audience slimings throughout the day and slime-themed photo opportunities galore.

Dates: June 8 & 9
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr., Near Southside
Online: Nickslimefest.com

Messy Time Slime Classes at Kid Create Studio Lakeview
Lakeview’s brand new Kid Create Studio is hosting several drop-in, slime-centered workshops where your kids ages 4-9 can express their slime creativity minus the at-home prep and mess. The Insane Slime Workshop promises to take slimemaking to the next level, while the Glitter and Slime Workshop adds a rainbow of glitz to the mix. Mommy’s Time Off Messy Muck and Other Stuff keeps the focus on all things slimy, sticky and messy. More slime-centered classes will be added to the roster, so check the schedule early and often at

Kid Create Studio
3709 N. Southport, Lakeview
Online: kidcreatestudio.com

photo: Josh Hallett via flickr

Kids Slime Workshops at Local Color Art Studio
Local Color Art Studio  in Pilsen is the place to be for kids looking to add more slime styles to their repertoire. Kids will whip up slime batches in different colors and mix in some sparkle with glitter and other fun add-ins. Intended for ages 4 – 14, each drop-in workshop costs just $12. Check out the robust schedule of upcoming classes and register STAT via Eventbrite.

Local Color Art Studio
2151 W. 79th St., Pilsen
Online: artstudiolocalcolor.com

—Amy Bizzarri

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