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.
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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 …

Wow, what a way to finish off our 2009 Moms Going Out series. This past Tuesday, millions of moms(ok, slight exaggeration, but the energy FELT like that many people) descended on Magic Beans as we celebrated the holidays with a private shopping and wrapping party. While we shopped, we replenished our energy with a lavish spread by the new and fabulous Regal Beagle, right next to Magic Beans. One of the best things that I learned that night (and I did learn quite a bit!)was that the …

Happy November, all! Let the holiday craziness begin! I’ve started to feel like Halloween is now the start of the holiday frenzy, with the rush of candy and parties and friends that jumpstarts November. We start the month with a burst of energy, so might as well find some fun activities to fuel the fire.
It gets a bit harder to get outside during these chillier months, but hey-there’s no snow on the ground, so take advantage of the last beautiful bit of foliage and dry ground to …

There’s no shortage of great activities in Boston during the autumn months, and October is jam-packed with family friendly festivals, concerts and other worthwhile events. Here are some of our favorites:
Topsfield Fair
America’s oldest agricultural fair runs from October 2-12. Just 30 miles north of Brookline, take your kids out for a day of good, old-fashioned country fair fun. Enjoy agricultural exhibitions, a traditional midway with carnival rides and games, wonderful dedicated activities for kids, a spectacular flower show, giant pumpkin contest, and much, much more. For complete details, go to …