Clocks moved back, and it’s starting to get chilly out there, eh? Dark both early AND late? Come ON! It’s like fitness sabotage, right? Not so fast there, mama. We’ve reached that time, the beginning of the end. The end of the year, the end of resolve, the end of motivation. Just the end. People around this time start to hibernate, or go the other way and attend more parties (complete with cheese platters, dessert buffets, and of course, wine and festive cocktails). …

Wow. We are off to a blazing start. Our inaugural event, held on Monday, October 19th at Lineage Restaurant in Brookline, was a roaring success. Husband and wife chef/owners Jeremy and Lisa Sewall were the most gracious hosts we’ve had in awhile, as they served up laughs, advice, and of course,delicious tastings for a sold out crowd. Lisa and Jeremy not only taught us how to cook quick, nutritious weeknight meals, but offered advice ranging from how to choose the best fish to their tried and …

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 …

After a summer of fun-poolside chats, parties, baseball games, reading leisurely on the porch-your kids are now geared up for fall! Oh, wait, did you think that I was talking about YOUR summer? Ha! Most of us moms were the ones driving said kids to these fun, relaxing activities. And now it’s time for school, sports, weekend playdates, parties, plays, music lessons, bake sales, and…oh my. Here we go again. Naturally, we sacrifice everything for our kids. The smile on their faces is …

Whoa. What happened? Yesterday, my kids wanted ice cream on the porch, and this morning, my daughter picked up a red leaf and asked when we were going apple picking! Fall has fallen upon us, and it’s time to get out and enjoy the season in all of its glory. Accept the fact that summer was over in the blink of an eye, and move on. Sigh.
As we begin to pile on the fleece, and pack away those bikinis, many of us fold in …