Now that you have little ones, your lifestyle may have changed a tad. It might be time to revamp Valentine’s day. If you still fit in your lingerie or have purchased something new to show off your hot mama bod then go for it. For me, lingerie is no longer in the front, or even…
Author: City Living (Boston)
I am a writer and cook. I write about city living, travel, food, the arts and family. I raise my family in Cambridge & Boston and share tips for throwing cocktail parties, packing lunches, having fun on the weekend without going broke or losing your sanity.
The Hottest Food Trend of 2009: Chowhound and the iPhone Apps
Thus far, Chowhound does not seem to have an iPhone application, but I have to include them here, because they are my most used online resource for all things food. For those of you looking for a quick read. I highlighted my favourite ones in olive green. Chowhound Chowhound’s tagline is “for those who live…
Super Bowl Guide BFF Style
This is a special Super Bowl lexicon paired with recipes and strategies for being in the kitchen with or without hungry little mouths to feed. Fumble: sports def. When a player, in American and Canadian football, has possession and control of the ball and then drops the ball. parent def. When a parent has the intention to…
Five Boston Restaurants Serving Tasty Super Bowl Eats
Everyone has their favourite sports bar to see a game and most football fans have their Super Bowl posse and routine. If you’re looking for a new routine, or you need to change your plans up a bit this year then you may want to take advantage of a few of these Super Bowl City…
Peanut Butter Recall: The Peanut-Lover’s Guide to What is Still Safe
If your child just can’t go another day without peanut butter products, then here is a list of what Whole Foods sells that is not sourced from The Peanut Butter Corporation of America (PCA). The list of peanut butter products that are from the Whole Foods Private Label products that are safe. According to the American Peanut…
Peanut Butter Recall: Revamp the Lunchbox Pantry
Okay, again not my usual thing, but I think it is important to keep this information up to date. Thepeanut butter recall has been expanded by a lot in the last couple days. Whole Foods has a list of all of the products that they sell that are included in the recall. You can check…
Everybody Eats Well in Belgium
An oft forgotten culinary spot, Belgium doesn’t make an appearance that much in our epicurean scene. I have enjoyed a recent meal and sampled some foods that remind me of the many delicious Belgian dishes I have had. Sadly, I have yet to experience a Belgian frites close to home. Beligians are most notably famous for…
Steeling Home: Family Meals That Don’t Break the Bank
This is a special edition Super Bowl article written for a mom in Arlington looking for something that will score a field goal with the family without breaking the bank. So in honour of the Pittsburgh Steelers we are steeling (sic) home for some good food at a low price. A lot of typical bar food…
Lunch for My Daughter’s Teachers: Garbanzo Macaroni Soup
My daughter is in her first year at school and everything is new to us. It is almost time for report cards. A time of excitement, anxiety, and relief for parents and students and a time of overtime, endless evenings with papers, student’s work, and “benchmarks” of every sort for teachers. In our school, there…
The Good, The Bad and The Free
Despite what your mother, your grandmother, your dad or other person in your life who speaks their mind, may have told you today it’s the coffee that is good and the yoghurt that is bad. We’ll get to the free stuff after. So coffee that is good. According to a recent observation study, done by…
Weekly Bump: Food for Free, Food for Good and Good Food
Let’s just dive right in. Saturday, January 24th andSunday, January 25thSuper Hunger Brunch I have to admit that before having children, this was an event I never missed. What’s better than giving 100% of your meal toward fighting hunger. It’s a great excuse to visit a restaurant that might usually feel beyond your price range…
City Secrets: Vietnamese Soft Rolls, People Watching and Books
I hesitate to share this secret, and I’m not just writing this to make you want it more. I hesitate to share this secret, because I have a slight addiction problem when it comes to these rolls and if I can’t make it over there before school pick-up time, then they are always sold out. …
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 