Welcome to Moms Going Out, a series of evening workshops and social events designed especially for moms. These days, facebook is more prevalent than face time, and real life interactions are becoming a rare and precious thing. We aim to provide high-quality opportunities for in-person socializing and networking, along with a chance to learn something new. Our pilot program launches in Brookline, MA in October 2009. Mom’s going out. With other moms going out. And it’s going to be fun.
Read the full story »If a duo is dynamic, a trio is three times as much fun. We’re excited to welcome Kim Foley MacKinnon to the Moms Going Out team. Kim is a veteran journalist and editor whose recent gigs have included editing Daily Candy Boston Kids and authoring the amazing new book Boston Baby: A Field Guide for Urban Parents. Now, Kim is the editor-in-chief of The Savvy Factory, a new site that covers food, fashion, travel, services and products. It’s mostly for Boston-based readers, but there’s plenty to love no matter where …
We’re so excited about Babies, the breathtaking, new documentary film that’s coming out this week (on Mother’s Day – when else?). From the looks of the trailer, this will be a fascinating look at contrasting cultures, as seen through the lens of raising children. The film follows the lives of four babies, one from Mongolia, one from Namibia, one from Tokyo and one from San Francisco, through the first year of life, from birth to first steps. The cinematography is lush and the babies are so. freaking. cute.
Don’t miss this …
No kidding! These mamas did a little Freaky Friday twist last Monday, as they left their serious sides at the door of Party Favors. As we were escorted downstairs by the lovely Mary Lynn and John Pergantis, we all reverted to our kids selves. There was chocolate and cake alongside ginormous bowls of sugary frosting goodness in a glorious rainbow of colors. Willy Wonka gone wild.
After donning our fancy aprons, we separated into two groups. The cake masters and the cupcake designers. The …
That’s right. Heads up to all. The fittest moms are packin’ snacks. The healthy kind. For THEMSELVES.
It has come to my attention that one of the biggest obstacles faced by harried, or even not so harried moms today is the snack habit. Kids need snacks. Feed them, and they stop crying. They smile, they play happily. Moms love to give snacks. And we try to make them healthy. Which is great. Peanut butter on apples, string cheese and whole …
A few years back, I started developing a fascination for cake decorating. Over the years, it’s taken on a life of its own, a sort of hobby-hurricane that has swept up my husband and a number of close friends and family members in its wake. These days, when a special birthday is approaching, you’ll always find me in the kitchen, up to my elbows in frosting and food coloring.
Through it all, my headquarters for inspiration and equipment is Party Favors, a Brookline outpost for all things party-related. I lived in …
