[15 Mar 2010 | 35 Comments | ]
Frosted Cakes

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 …

[27 Jan 2010 | 47 Comments | ]
Sex, wine and chocolate

Sounds like all the ingredients for love, right? Well, sort of. Let’s call this a dress rehearsal for Valentine’s Day (or anytime you’re in the mood for love). Moms Going Out is proud to welcome Kristen Chase, author of “The Mominatrix’s Guide to Sex” for a mini-libido boot camp just in time for V-day.
Moms Going Out: Seduction Junction will take place on February 9 at 7pm. We’re hosted by the pastry geniuses at Finale Desserts, where they know a thing or two about the aphrodisiac commonly known as chocolate. Aided …

[24 Dec 2009 | 38 Comments | ]

Wow. That was fast. Another year gone. 2010 starts NOW. Are you ready? What’s in store for you this year? I’m not big on resolutions, but I am big on keeping reality in check. For me, the most important thing is to make sure that I, my family, and friends are happy, healthy, and doing the best that they can.
As a fitness professional, we see January as our biggest month. It’s THE month. The one where everyone vows to get …

[20 Dec 2009 | 107 Comments | ]

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 …

[6 Nov 2009 | 30 Comments | ]

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 …