Your baby’s room should be a soothing, restful place for you as well as your child. We asked interior designer Rachel Reider for tips on creating a peaceful space for sleeping, nursing, diapering, and growing. Q: What’s the first step in the nursery room design process? I would recommend going through magazines and catalogs and pulling images of spaces you ... Read More »
Boston Ballet at the Hatch Shell The Boston Landmarks Orchestra will set the musical stage for members of the Boston Ballet, who will perform from Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. What a fun way to end the summer. The Hatch Shell, Storrow Drive, Boston. Wednesday Aug 31, 2011 Movies by Moonlight: The Boston Harbor Hotel Enjoy free Movies ... Read More »
The last major hurricane to hit New England was the great New England hurricane of 1938 (before they even started using the alphabetical naming system). Of course, since 1938, there have been a number of significant hurricanes in the Northeast, but this weekend the entire New England coast is set to receive the highest storm surge in 50 years from the gloomy ... Read More »
FINAL WEEK: Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell 2011 Fr-ee Friday Flicks are classic & popular, family-oriented movies shown each Friday night throughout the summer at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Esplanade for over 25 years. This week: Iron Man 2. Storrow Drive, The Esplanade, Boston. Friday Aug 26, 2011 Saint Anthony’s Feast The St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End ... Read More »
We all know that we’re supposed to root for the good guy in the movies, but some bad guys are just irresistible. Like Darth Vader, or Cruella De Vil, or the Wicked Witch of the West, sometimes bad guys just steal the show. Let’s face it: the mild-mannered Mario Brothers suffer in comparison to their nemesis, the much cooler-looking Bowser, ... Read More »
1. Is it easy to use? Every expectant parent asks the same question when shopping for infant car seats: Which seat is safest? Every car seat sold in the US needs to meet the same strict safety standards, but the key question is whether the seat’s design makes it easy to use. Misuse is a rampant problem with car seats ... Read More »
Oldies 103.3 Summer Concerts at the Hatch Shell The last in the series of Free Summer Concerts this summer – A Boston tradition for over 20 years now – this week enjoy the music of KC and the Sunshine Band, as they bring this year’s concert series to a rockin’ close. DCR Hatch Shell, Boston. Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 - Saturday, Aug 20, ... Read More »
It’s hard to believe, but August is halfway over, and the new school year is just around the corner. With three kids in three different schools, I’m in prep mode already. Here are a few things I’ve found to make getting ready for school a little easier. Calendars Google calendar has been a staple for us professionally for a long ... Read More »
August Moon Festival: Chinatown Free fun and games as Chinatown stages one of its largest events that´s held around the Chinatown Gateway arch on Harrison Ave. Eat food, check out vendor booths and see stage performances. Harrison & Beach Street, Chinatown, Boston. Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 Tax-Free Days In Massachusetts Massachusetts will again suspend the sales tax on non-business purchases under ... Read More »
You’re not a baby anymore, or so you say. You’re a big boy! Well, not quite. Not yet. But you most definitely are not a baby. You’re potty trained, you talk a blue streak, you like to sing. Whatever needs doing, you want to do it yourSELF. Last night, when I had my back turned, you got into the Monopoly ... Read More »