Military Heroes Garden of Flags on the Boston Common Every year, the MA Military Heroes organization plants a garden of 20,000 flags in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common to commemorate the Massachusetts service members who have given their lives to defend the United States and our freedom. Boston Common, Boston. Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Sunday, May 26, ... Read More »
If you were to play a quick game of word association with baby brands, the word that you’d hear the most frequently with regards to 4Moms is “technology.” After all, their most well-known products (the Mamaroo Bouncer and the Origami Stroller) both incorporate robotics. But really, while the robotics are what make 4Moms products newsworthy (and get them given away ... Read More »
When you sell strollers, stroller-spotting becomes a daily habit, and you notice which brands and models live in what parts of town. Here in Brookline, by our first store and our office, the Bugaboo Cameleon goes through its daily transformations, and the Donkey patiently traipses the aisles of Trader Joe’s, laden with toddlers and produce. Downtown, by our store at ... Read More »
As the baby gear market fills up with fun new brand names, a new dilemma has emerged: how do you pronounce them?* Gear brands are large enough to be well-known in the mommyverse, but not quite large enough to filter into the larger zeitgeist, which means that you probably won’t hear of Stokke (STOH-kuh), Ergobaby (URgo-baby), UPPAbaby (UP-uh-baby), or Chicco ... Read More »
European companies typically launch into the American baby gear market with one signature product that’s visually striking and functionally unique. The most obvious example is the Bugaboo Frog, which brought on the era of the luxury stroller, but we could also point to the Beaba Babycook, or the striking Babyhome Emotion Stroller, or the signature high chairs from Stokke and ... Read More »
Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Tour This annual tour offers visitors a rare opportunity to see hidden landscapes and secret pathways behind the brick facades and shutters of historic townhouses. Starts at corners of Charles and Mt. Vernon Street and Charles and Beacon Street. Thursday, May 16, 2013 Boston Kite & Flight Festival A family tradition with thousands of Bostonians ... Read More »
1960s art innovator Andy Warhol made his name (and got his 15 minutes, and more) by exploring the boundaries between art and advertising, commercial culture and high culture. Bugaboo designers have made their name by exploring the boundaries between form and function, creating objects of beauty that also happen to be really fantastic baby strollers. So, the collaboration between Bugaboo ... Read More »
Every car seat you can purchase here at Magic Beans does essentially the same job: a plastic shell and layers of foam and padding position your child comfortably, cushion him from the bumps in the road, and protect his body from crash forces in the event of an accident. Infant car seats are optimized for the smallest babies, and are ... Read More »
It’s easy for us to forget, as old pros at the baby gear game, that our customers are usually brand new to the product category and need an intro to some key names. Our annual Drool Baby Expo will give you the opportunity to explore perennial faves like Orbit Baby in person, but in the meantime, here’s our quick primer ... Read More »
The One Family Music Festival The One Family Music Festival was created to help Boston area families heal after the tragic events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon. 100% of the proceeds will benefit ONE FUND BOSTON. Featuring our friend Vanessa Trien, Karen K and the Jitterbugs, Ben Rudnick, and more! 212 Northern Avenue, Boston. Sunday, May 12, 2013 Lilac Sunday ... Read More »