Making and decorating cookies with your kids can be a fun memorable moment. On the flip side, it can be a crazed stressful mess. This year you can take a shortcut and do it for a great cause. NOCA Provisions located in North Cambridge has begun their “Kids for Kids” …
There are some things that I hope never change. The buzz and awe when you step into the Boston Opera House for Boston Ballet‘s The Nutcracker is something I hope never changes. The Opera House halls are all decked out for Christmas as are most of the guests from tiny …
Every year we get a new Christmas soundtrack some move out of rotation, but one that never does is the Charlie Brown Christmas cd. We keep the soundtrack in rotation every year and the opening number is the one song that gets as all humming along. The Vince Guaraldi theme …
Part of the fun of going out with the family for a holiday stroll, sledding, or a snowball fight, is coming back in to a warm house for a little treat. Over the holidays, I like to set up a drink station in the morning and afternoon so family and …
Come fall and winter, we bring out the nuts. I’m not talking election politics or even family members. I am talking literally about nuts. Putting out a dish of nuts when friends stop by for a little visit feels festive and special. For holiday parties we always start with some …
Maine has had a special place in my heart ever since we moved to the United States. In high school, I went to Maine for summer camp. More than that though, Maine reminds me of my home and native land. There are many Canadians in Maine, whether their families emigrated …
I’m sure you are all set on pies you have your family recipe or have ordered from Community Servings. I hope you have most of your menu planned out for the big Thanksgiving feast already too. What often gets overlooked, however are the other meals that out of town guests …
There are just so many things going on that putting them all in a blog post doesn’t keep you up to date on all the things! So, I’m going to try something new. I’ll mention a few outings, places to explore, dine, shop on my weekend guide here, but I’ll …
Potted Potter is a Harry Potter Parody that is here in town. POTTED POTTER: The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff is inviting you to be part of the spellbinding experience! You can get tickets here for the show brought by Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions …
You can find me here in the morning with my coffee and the paper. I have been a fan of Assembly Row since the day I stepped foot by the Mystic River. That chilly fall day by the river, I watched a bucket loader full of Legos ceremoniously pour onto …
