Spilling the Beans

We wanted to find a BIG way to celebrate the opening of our fifth store. After all, it is in The Shops at Prudential Center, one of downtown Boston’s swankiest addresses. Ever since I was a college student in Boston, I’ve loved walking through the shopper’s paradise that is the Copley-Pru complex. When we opened our… read more!

No one likes to leave the house on a morning when the temperature is 9 degrees, but it can be especially brutal for your baby. Babies feel the cold very acutely because they don’t have the same fat stores as adults, and they also can’t shiver – and shivering is the body’s way of warming… read more!

Coolidge Corner Theatre Kids’ Show – Artbar presents: If the shoe fits What happens when Prince Charming has no interest in getting married? Find out when you see Artbarn’s Split Hares take on this familiar, yet unique fairy tale. Full of catchy original music and high-energy choreography, this show will leave you with the power of “positive thinking!”… read more!

Who’s this goony-looking dude with the big poofy hair and the guitar? Kids and parents love Dan Zanes, and since he’s playing a show at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square on February 5, we figured we’d check him out. It turns out that Dan Zanes, formerly of the Boston rock band the Del Fuegos*,… read more!

Martin Luther King Day Open House at Museum of Fine Arts The Museum opens its doors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to celebrate his legacy. Join us for a day of celebration with free general admission for all. Highlights include films, art activities, and performances. 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Monday, Jan 16, 2012 Magic by… read more!

The story of how I became a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) starts long before I owned a baby store. I was a new mother and I was trying really hard to chill out. Babies are so small, so fragile. It’s easy to let fear drive you to irrational behavior, especially during the early months…. read more!