My family loves Mexican food. Not the junk food, Americanized version of Mexican food, but the real, authentic Mexican food. We’ve learned that you don’t have to spend a small fortune, or travel a great distance to eat true, high-quality Mexican food. Our favorite new spot is Anna’s Taqueria, with locations in Cambridge (2), Brookline [...]
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15 Things to Do With Your Kids Over Christmas Break in Boston
It’s just about Christmas vacation, where families everywhere, once realizing that their kids are home for days, are looking for things to do. Here are 15 different things you can do with your kids during break! Edaville Christmas Festival of Lights (December 26th-30th and January 1st) See Mr. Punch’s Christmas Carol at the Puppet Showplace [...]
Visiting the Enchanted Village at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon
Although I didn’t grow up in Boston, I still have fond memories of the enchanted village at Jordan Marsh from when I first moved here. The village made Boston feel a bit like New York, or London, with extravagant holiday displays. So, when it first came down, I was sad that it was gone from [...]
Review of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Boston
My kids love watching shows – their little eyes light up at the sight of Disney On Ice, Yo Gabba Gabba Live, and even Max and Ruby live. But up until today, they’d never seen anything that was not specifically made for children. So, I wasn’t sure how they’d react to seeing the Radio City [...]
A Visit to Gore Place in Waltham, MA
Gore Place, located in Waltham, MA, is more than just a historic mansion. It’s also a 45-acre property as well as a working farm. Over the years, I’ve written about lots of events at Gore Place, and this week, I finally had the chance to visit. Gore Place offers daily tours of the mansion (not [...]
Monster Food Truck Festival: Shopper’s World, Framingham
Last weekend, I attended the Monster Food Truck Festival at Shopper’s World in Framingham. Maybe it was the warm weather, or maybe it was the novelty of the event, but regardless of the reason, it was crowded. I was glad to see so many enjoying the sunshine, sampling new foods, and enjoying the entertainment. Our [...]
A Guide to Visiting Honey Pot Hill in Stow, Massachusetts
Honey Pot Hill is open for apple picking – it’s a great time to visit because the weather is going to be just fabulous this weekend. We visited earlier this week, and the apples are in full bloom. We started our apple picking adventure with a hayride to the apple orchards. Expect to pay about [...]
A Review of the 2011 Life is Good Festival
This past weekend, Life is Good hosted their second annual Life is Good Festival at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA. Loads of families braved the muggy weather to celebrate the good life and have fun together in a relaxed, positive environment. The festival, a fundraiser for kids with life threatening illnesses, raised over $1M. We [...]
A Morning at the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick, MA
Are you looking for a low-key family-friendly nature sanctuary in the greater Boston area? We just visited the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick, MA, and it’s the perfect location for a family nature hike. We started our journey at the Nature Center, which is where the only restrooms are located. With map in hand, and [...]
A Family Guide to the Life is Good Festival
The Second Annual Life is Good Festival is taking place September 24th and 25th at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA. It’s definitely a family-friendly festival – even offering a kids’ concert tent with some of the most popular kids’ acts around. However, I’d recommend some advance planning to make sure your experience is as good [...]
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