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May
Top Picks via Boston Central: May 23 – 29
Categories: Local: Boston, Uncategorized
Memorial Day Services: City of Boston The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting several Memorial Day observances in city-owned parks and cemeteries. Various locations all over Boston. Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Monday, May 28, 2012 Faneuil Hall Street Performers Festival Extravaganza Enjoy performances by jugglers, magicians, mimes, & musicians all around the marketplace. Over… read more!
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16
May
Top Picks via Boston Central: May 16 – 22
Categories: Local: Boston, Uncategorized
Boston Kite & Flight Festival A family tradition with thousands of Bostonians of all ages, the Annual Boston Kite Festival, takes place at Franklin Park Playstead ballfield. Bring your kite or make one in the park, “rent” a bike for free, play games, have a spring picnic, and get to know your neighbors! Franklin Park… read more!
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24
Jan
Kazoo Flash Mob?!
Categories: Uncategorized
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!
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14
Sep
The Perfect Nursery: Q&A with interior designer Rachel Reider
Categories: Uncategorized
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… read more!
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17
Feb
What’s Sprouting: Feb 14-20
Categories: Local: Boston, Uncategorized
Your weekly curated guide to activities in and around Boston. Thursday, February 17 through Tuesday, Feb. 22 Providence Children’s Film Festival Film fests aren’t just for grown-ups. Programming includes live action, animation and documentaries, shorts and features, and films made by RI youth, including the films made at festival workshops. At various locations. From 10… read more!
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23
Nov
Upcycle your cardboard with makedo
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You can recycle a cardboard box. Or you can turn it into a car. A robot. A playhouse. A birdhouse. Or anything else you can imagine. New craft kits from makedo make it really easy to create all kinds of playthings from leftover cardboard. These kits come with a special saw that cuts through cardboard… read more!
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12
Nov
Coolidge Corner Kids Shows
Categories: Local: Boston, Uncategorized
Magic Beans is proudly co-sponsoring the weekly Coolidge Kids Show at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline. These shows are a great way to get out and about on Sunday mornings. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids, and free for lap-sitters! Here are some of their upcoming attractions: Best of New York International… read more!
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15
Sep
Hello, Bugaboo Donkey
Categories: Baby, Strollers, Uncategorized
Update: 9/30/2011: The Bugaboo Donkey Stroller is now in stock and available for purchase at Magic Beans! Free Shipping on all configurations! Bugaboo today unveiled their new double stroller, the Bugaboo Donkey. I have to confess, I did see the Donkey when I was in Amsterdam in April, but I was bound by a non-disclosure… read more!
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20
Aug
The Cure for Back-to-School Jitters
Categories: Uncategorized
Back-to-school preparations always gave me the jitters, as the usual anxieties took hold. Would I make new friends? Would I like my teachers? Luckily, the process of getting my brand new pencils and sneakers provided some real comfort – it made me feel ready. It was also fun to have a few new things to… read more!
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12
Aug
Tax Free Holiday this weekend
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Let the shopping begin! This weekend Massachusetts is bringing back the Tax Free Holiday – a weekend with no sales tax on any item under $2500. This is good news for consumers looking to support local businesses and save some money at the same time. The 6.25% savings is a pretty nice gift from the… read more!
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