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Like a Piss in the Sea
We all have good days and bad days. What I try to remind my children (and myself) is that it is okay to feel it. Feel your tears, feel…
Posted inBoston Cambridge Drinks: Cocktails, Wine, Beer
10 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine's Day in the Suburbs (Boston)
The city (Boston) is known for being vibrant, sleepless, up all night, and hot hot hot but the suburbs get the reputation of being sleepy and void of hipness. Lately though,…
12 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Boston
Valentine's Day is a bit like a rose. The rosebud is complicated: sometimes the petals open up and share the rose's beauty and fragrance while other times they stay tightly…
Posted inParenthood Travel
Winter Break Do-Over: Your Silver Lining Playbook
More often than not, there are two versions of Winter break. There is the postcard perfect, Hallmark made for tv movie, Disney dreamland version of Christmas and New Year's Eve…
Posted inHolidays hotel New England
Family Fun at the Marriott Burlington
The Burlington Marriott is in the suburbs but perfectly situated so that there is plenty to do within minutes of stepping outside the door. The Marriott has a great space…
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2015 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was…
Posted inFood Lifestyle - Shopping Parenthood
Isabelle Takes on Pantry's Turkey Roulade
As I mentioned, I recently popped into Pantry in Brookline to see what it was all about. For this review, they sent me home with their Turkey Roulade recipe for…
Posted inParenthood Travel
Back to School & Back in Time: American Girl Grace Thomas Train Ride
As children are making the transition from carefree summer days to the structured days of school, you don't have to put away your suitcases and bathing suits quite yet. School-free…
Posted inDance Parenthood Parenting
Ballet is for Everyone: Boston Ballet Open House
Ballet is one of the greatest misunderstood sports and that is no accident because it is also an art. Whatever the reason your child first steps into a dance studio,…
Posted inNew England Parenthood
Busting Out of Little Kid-ness at Dave & Busters
When the kids were little we went to Chuck E. Cheese's a handful of times. It was always a special treat because they knew it wasn't the kind of place…