Even though the sun is shining and it feels warm on our faces, just about this time of year, we might all like to imagine jetting off to somewhere that allows you to step outside without an extra 10 lbs (that’s not even including all that carbo-loading we’re doing to hibernate) of boots and coats…
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Weekend Guide: Slush it Out
Live it up this weekend. No need to beware the ides of March because (a) you are not Caesar and (b) they’re not until the 15th. So here are a few ways to celebrate the weekend. Saturday Blue Man Group Lips are blue, but then again so are their entire faces. Blue Man Group is…
Breakfast for Dinner: Fun Night Out at The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is a great little spot just across the river from where I live, nestled in behind The Skating Club of Boston and Harvard Stadium. In addition to a great, huge breakfast menu, there is a perfect little parking lot which this winter is kind of a big deal. Go there for the…
Wine, Would You Be My Valentine?: Boston Wine Expo
Update: Sunday cancelled due to winter weather. If there is one thing that will get you and your valentine out from the crevices of your couch deep under your cozy blanket it must be the promise of wine. Those deep rich earthy wines complement a snowy day so well. If you take the time to…
Heating Things Up: Snow Day Treats
Today we have another snow day and that means a little arts and craft time, some games, and kitchen goodies. Hot stuff is brought to us by Bon Appétit in the form of buffalo wing popcorn. Our Melty bead bracelet project we found here. Lastly, we are making a Charlotte from Cook’s Illustrated. Then we’ll…
Frozen Beyond Frozen Peas: Disney on Ice and Stop & Shop
In addition to a few extra snowflakes falling this week, this little surprise blew in with the snow. Stop & Shop sent me this very cute plush Olaf to introduce a promotion they have going on in connection with Disney On Ice’s Frozen presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt at the TD Garden in Boston. Disney on Ice’s…
10 Reasons to Join a Private Club: The Hermitage Club
Belonging comes in many different forms. We belong to families. We belong to communities. We belong to churches or temples or mosques. We belong to schools, or health clubs. We belong to Meetup groups and Facebook groups. We belong to work groups and workout groups. Belonging is something that we all seek out as human beings….
Massage: An Enviable Start to the New Year (Giveaway)
January is well under way and I’ve realised that this first month of a year, which should be exciting, refreshing, and renewing is actually a bit of a rough month. We had a nice winter break, but there have been a lot of kids sick and parents too. New classes start up and old ones end….
Super Hunger Brunch 2015
The Super Hunger Brunch is one of my favourite brunches of the year. It is a wonderful day where restaurants in the Boston area continue to work so hard and this time all of the profits go to the Greater Boston Food Bank. There really is no excuse to not do brunch this coming weekend. On…
POSTPONED The Massachusetts Restaurant Association’s & Harpoon Brewery’s Industry Night To End Child Hunger
One of my favourite events every year is the Super Hunger Brunch. This year, I have two favourite January events. The Super Hunger Brunch and this wonderful event that is being put on by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and Harpoon Brewery: The Holiday Hangover to End Childhood Hunger Industry Night which will be next Monday, January 26, 2015 from…
Weekend Guide: MLK Jr. Long Weekend
How each family treats this long weekend is a personal choice. Some volunteer or attend special MLK Jr. breakfasts, speeches, events. Others treat it is an extra day to get caught up on family time, housework, recovering from some winter illness, or having that winter vacation that was perhaps co-opted by the flu this year….
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 