Finding a hotel in any metropolitan city can be a little mind boggling. There are the posh hotels downtown that risk being party central, budget busting, or just too close to the hustle and bustle to be conducive to a good night’s sleep. There are the hotels that claim to be in the city but,…
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Best Boston Super Bowl Parties: Bite by Bite
You can make cute football shaped foods, and go all out with the decor for an awesome DIY Super Bowl party but when push comes to tackle, there are only two important things for a successful Super Bowl party: a big tv & some tasty food and drinks. If you live in the Boston area, you have some…
Lunch on the Pier: Pier 6 Boston
There is something comforting about being by the water in the winter. It’s quiet and peaceful. The windows are all closed and it feels cosy to be inside overlooking the water. Something about the clear cool air and the quietness of the water is refreshing. I met with a few fellow bloggers recently for lunch at…
From Eaton’s to Macy’s
https://www.nfb.ca/film/sweater/embed/player/ The Sweater, Sheldon Cohen, National Film Board of Canada My Macy’s growing up was Eaton’s. The iconic stripes of an Eaton’s gift box always held something special inside. My bubbe used to work at the confection counter at Eaton’s in Winnipeg and would always bring a box of chocolate rosettes as a treat when she…
City Hall Plaza does Winter Right: Boston Winter Opens December 7th
There are some trends that I could do without (like pet cafés) and others that I hope become tradition (like pop up ski lodges in the city). In New York City you can “aprés ski” atop rooftops on faux fur lined seats in cute little makeshift cabins. Paris’ Village de Noel is more like a Christmas…
Shop Boston’s Piazza: Eataly at the Prudential
Alright, I’ll admit it. I was a skeptic when I heard Eataly was coming to Boston. “We have our very own North End,” I thought “why do we need Eataly here?” After a tour of Eataly Boston I’m convinced we do need it here and that the North End has one role and Eataly Boston has…
Lunch By the Ocean: Ocean Prime’s Power Lunch
When I hear the world power lunch, I think of a different era. I think of shoulder pads, suits, a group of men gathered around a dark table and a very big cheque. Today’s power lunch is an entirely different experience. It has all of the luxe in terms of setting, the meat and potatoes…
Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions: Giveaway
It’s not the Olympics. It’s not the circus. It’s not a gymnastics meet either. It is a little bit of everything. I take my daughter to the ballet to inspire her and show her what the pinnacle of all that work in the studio looks like. With gymnastics there are very few opportunities like that. The…
Dinner with Robert Irvine
I am a fan of food tv, well ok I admit it, I am a fan of all kinds of DIY television. Over the years I have seen Robert Irvine’s huge personality filling the scene on shows like Dinner: Impossible, Restaurant: Impossible, and Chopped. So, recently when Xfinity invited me to a dinner and demonstration…
Weekend Guide: Hockey, Huron Village, and History on the Half Shell
It’s the weekend and here are some things to do. Get out and try something new! 4th We are just starting to think about Thanksgiving, but if you are smart you will get all your Christmas shopping done early and avoid the crowds and the craziness. Shop from booth to booth a little bit…
Princesses & Pirates vs Sugarplums & Soldiers: Boston Ballet’s Le Corsaire
I know! I know ! “Nutcracker is a tradition!” you exclaim. Do you know how many “traditions” get stale and are mentioned later in life as that day we all dreaded? Don’t get me wrong, Nutcracker is a fun family ballet, but if you really want to share an appreciation of the arts you have to…
Boo-tique Chocolates for your Squad
I don’t know what happened but recently the parenthood novelty of being able to sneak chocolate out of the Halloween stash has lost its luster. I mean the thrill of the hunt is still pretty awesome, but the actual chocolate tastes like wax to me. I guess I’ve been spoiled with some pretty fabulous chocolates over…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 