Category Archives: Quirky Travel

Disney On Ice Presents Treasure Trove–Magic, Tears, Princesses, and More

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Disney On Ice Presents Treasure Trove celebrates Disney animation from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves all the way through Tangled. We loved the show, but the overall experience was mixed. Such is the way when you’re dealing with kids.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular–Magic for the Whole Family

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A review of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Wang Theater in Boston.

Marbles: The Brain Store–Heaven in a Mall

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I recently had the opportunity to attend a preview of the new Marbles: The Brain Store in the Northshore Mall in Peabody, MA. It’s a great store full of books, games, puzzles, toys, software and novelties, all designed to challenge and stimulate your mind. My kind of heaven, honestly. Which is why I jumped at…

Baking Bread at King Arthur Flour

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A baking class at King Arthur is a feast for the senses… and educational, too!

Tips for Enjoying the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl

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If there’s one harbinger of summer in Boston, it’s the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl. Here are some tips for making the most of your Scooper Bowl adventure.

GE Momsperience Day 1

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For those who don’t know, I won a trip to GE Momsperience from Charlene at Charlene Chronicles. It’s actually a blogging trip, but each blogger gave away a spot to one of their readers. It’s funny to be the “reader” in the situation! Anyway, bloggers and their guests were invited to the GE Monogram Experience…

New Orleans Stroll – A Birthday Walk

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A 40th Birthday Photo Walk in New Orleans.

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Donate your books, CDs, movies, and video games to schools in need.

Jiko – Grown-Up Food at Disney World

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An open mind went a long way at Jiko – the Cooking Place in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Check out what happens when you get to dine without your kids.

Paint Your Own Pottery with Barefoot Books (Concord, MA)

We will definitely be checking out the new paint-your-own pottery studio at Barefoot Books, but haven’t gotten there just yet. I will say that the Barefoot Books community center/store is an explosion of color and creativity, so I imagine that inspiration will flow easily!