As we count down the days for this year everything seems to snowball. Suddenly, the parties, the holiday cards (I say skip them…it’s more eco-friendly), the thank you cards, the school events, the recitals, and of course every day life seems to pick up speed and barrel down the hill throwing you out at hyperspeed…
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Store Hours: Shopping for Turkeys
Bakers’ Best Monday-Friday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Thursday (Thanksgiving): CLOSED (617) 332-4588 Flour Bakery We have stopped taking orders for Thanksgiving but we are working hard to make extras of everything to sell on Wednesday, first come first serve. Happy Holidays! Monday-Tuesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm -Fort Point Channel Monday-Tuesday 7:00 am –…
What’s For Dinner?
It’s a grey, now rainy, day today and there is a definite chill in the air. This would be a perfect day to curl up with a book. If I were still in college, I would probably head to a local cafe with my books and a notebook and actually get some work done. Yes,…
Restaurants, Reading & Changing the World
This is rather short notice, but there’s nothing like spontaneity. If you already had a babysitter lined up then you’re all set and if not, you can contribute in other ways. Head out to The Elephant walk on Wednesday, November 12th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for their Benefit Reception for Room to Read. The…
Falling Back: Adjusting to the Time Change
As the parent of young children there are many ways to cope with the time change. You can plan ahead and slowly adjust your family’s schedule by 15 minutes a day for several days. You can try to function on “old time” for a little while and slowly adjust after the fact (because forethought is…
Weekly Bump: Zing Pizza
‘m back and enjoying the beautiful Fall weather and scenery. I’m happy to announce that the cafe at the Porter Square Book Store has finally opened Zing Pizza, their little lunch/pizza place around the corner from the Porter Square shopping plaza. Location: 1925 Mass. Ave. Fare: comments by Gini on chow hound stated the following: …
Halloween
Let’s begin with a little something scary. Apparently, we’re still using a lot of plastic bottles and recycling very few. Here is a great animation representation of that. Yes, it’s a little scary but safe for all eyes young and old. If you’re thinking ahead start getting your co-workers, teachers, a useful gift, but them…
Almost Defeated: Juggling on a Monday Morning
I like to have a plan for whatever I do. I’m not so rigid that I can’t let things go with the flow, but I just can’t function without a starting and ending point and a vague idea of how I’m getting from A to B. Somehow, with the addition of school this year and…
Coffee, Breakfast, and maybe a little Brunch or Lunch
Local openings, closings, new things, old things; anything that is on my radar will be listed here. So here goes: I. Sofra Oleana has a new baby: Sofra. Oleana is an amazing restaurant in Inman Square. The food is incredible and the garden is fabulous. They even have some inside/outside seating, heat lamps and blankets for those chilly fall evenings…
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