Mother of Invention: From Toast to Tide

We still say, ‘This is the best thing since sliced bread!’ Mostly when I say that or hear someone say it we are actually never referring to something life changing. Our lives are full of life-changing, perhaps not in a fabulous, dramatic way, but nonetheless life changing products and inventions. The obvious life changers are…

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Sugar is sweeter: Chambre de Sucre

If you are a North American parent who has had a peek into the world of Japanese bento then you know that when it comes to adorable looking food we don’t stand a chance. The Japanese company, Chambre de Sucre doesn’t have decades of experience, but rather centuries of experience making these miniscule sugar sculptures….

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Somerville and Cambridge Get a Bit Tastier

Somerville is lucky to have a little piece of the Area Four world. A4 pizza opens today and every day at 5:00. The spot looks like a place you could hang out on a regular basis with some good friends, a cold local brew in hand accompanied by some amazing pizza and other little bites….

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Mom & Daughter Night Out: Oysters and Burgers in Harvard Square

Sometimes, especially in the summer, you need to divide and conquer. Tonight the boys stayed in and ate farm fresh veggies. The girls went out on the town. Originally, we planned to get $1 oysters at Noir in the Charles hotel (as mentioned on their Facebook Page) but it turned out that there was a…

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Stereotypes: Gender, Parenting, and the Status Quo

I’m not sure if the word stereotype by definition is negative, but if I’m honest (and I always try to be) then I truly believe we all depend on stereotypes all the time every day to navigate our world. We make assumptions every time we look at someone. We need a starting point. It becomes…

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Life is better…

Play is something I talk and think about a lot. I believe that in childhood, school, adulthood and work, play has a vital role in helping us be better at all that we do. Today, well this morning, I am not working, despite the fact that I have a lot to do, because it has…

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Parenting is: A multi-part series

Sometimes parenthood is being wrapped up nice and tight in a huge warm blanket… and tiny hands yanking the other end so you spin all the way undone and come out spinning, cold, and utterly confused. You are left with two choices… tumble on the ground together in a fit of giggles and start all…

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Simple Sundays: Rose Lemonade Cocktail

This rose lemonade cocktail is so simple. It is slightly fragrant from the roses and very refreshing on a hot summer evening. It is the perfect drink for a Sunday afternoon, brunch, or a baby shower (just leave out the vodka for those who prefer). Chill a bottle of Fentimans’ rose lemonade. If you have…

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Peach Sangria with Bourbon

It’s peach season! There is no reason to wait for fall and apple picking time to head to the orchards. Whether you pick your own, head to the farmer’s market or stop in at Russo’s or Wilson Farm, keep a few of those juicy fuzzy balls (yes I totally just wrote that!) for a luscious…

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