Home from Camp: Back to School

We have heard a lot about what school districts are doing to improve and update (or not) school lunches.  Schools are not the only ones improving meal time for kids.  I recently asked, Lucy Norvell of the American Camp Association, New England what is going on in the kitchens and dining halls at camp these…

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Weekend Guide: August 15th – August 17th, 2014

You can get there from here.  These joyous round bellied statues can’t help but make you smile as you walk into the Japan house in the Boston Children’s Museum. Try out the Cultural Connector to make a vacation out of a day in Boston.  The Cultural Connector, run by the Boston Harbor Cruises, takes you…

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A Back to School Alphabet: Where to Eat

  All Star Pizza Bar: For their awesome toppings.(Cambridge) Barismo: For the best coffee roasting and cappuccinos (Arlington) Clover: For their collection of trucks and brick and mortar shops that will keep you well fed fast.  (Cambridge, Boston, Burlington, Brookline, Watertown) Deluxe Town Diner: For their delectable diner dishes from breakfast to dinner. (Watertown) East…

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Shop This Way: Peapod Pick Up (sponsored)

I used to dread the “quick” errands my mom would take me on.  “We just have to do one quick errand,” my mom would say.  After the first store I would think, “Well that wasn’t too bad,”  but I always thought too soon as I sat in the back of the car staring through the…

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Weekend Guide: Friday August 8th through Sunday

Some ideas for the weekend.  Some events go throughout the summer and others are just the day posted below.  Be sure to click through if you want to check other dates. Friday, August 8th * Today* It is a gorgeous day out today and thanks to the Highland Street Foundation, the following places are free. …

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Sounds: chirp tweet

I don’t know why this is so, but I’m counting on Nest or Apple to help me move out of the dark ages with these horrific little ceiling slugs of a machine.

Weekend Guide: Friday Edition

Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation, all of these places will be free tomorrow, Friday, August 1. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston) Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (Boston) American Textile History Museum (Lowell) The Discovery Museums (Acton) Hancock Shaker Village (Pittsfield) Concord Museum (Concord) Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (Great Barrington)  

EA Social Suite

The EA Social Suite at Blogger Bash brought in the big wigs.  Well not exactly wigs although Cover Girl was there with their #instaGLAM collection.   So no wigs but there was a smokin’ hot… bear. I have to admit I am terrified of fires and have always had a bit of a character crush on…

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Weekend Guide: July 26th-27th 2014

Better late than never.  There is no time like the present.  It’s summer who plans things ahead anyway.  And now, without much further ado…your weekend guide: Saturday, July 26th The My Sky exhibit at the Boston Children’s Museum opens this Saturday and runs through January 4th. Sunday July 27th First Ever Cambridge Jazz Festival This…

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Summer Wines: Martin Códax Albariño

I was recently invited to Row 34, a restaurant on my “must try” list, to learn more about the 2012 Martin Códax Albariño.  At first sip, I was on board and after a meal of pairings I decided that I would definitely add this as one of my summer wine staples.  It has a really…

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