When Your Internet is Too Reliable – FIOS Comes to Boston

When Your Internet is Too Reliable – FIOS Comes to Boston

The evening after Verizon FIOS asked me to help spread the word about the arrival of FIOS in Boston, our Verizon FIOS Internet service at home went out. I kid you not. I was trying to wrap up some work for the night when the Internet stopped responding. I rebooted my router. Nothing. Not much… [more]

Annie Comes Back to Boston

Annie Comes Back to Boston

We’ve been fortunate enough to be able to introduce our kids to theater early and often. My son could probably take it or leave it at this point, but my daughter still delights in the magic. And, honestly, it doesn’t matter to her if it’s a high school production or a full-scale Broadway affair. From… [more]

Brunch at Il Casale in Belmont, MA

Brunch at Il Casale in Belmont, MA

I love brunch. Who doesn’t, right? I also love getting out and spending time with other adults. My kids are great and all, but it’s nice to enjoy a meal where you’re not responsible for anyone else’s table manners but your own. Il Casale in Belmont, MA, recently hosted a brunch for some bloggers to… [more]

A Shortbread Fairy House for Spring

A Shortbread Fairy House for Spring

I can’t believe it’s spring. It’s wet and cold outside and the winter seemed to fly by. But here we are. By way of inspiration the folks at Walkers Shortbread sent me some of their shortbread fingers with the invitation to use them to talk about spring. My fellow Walkers Shortbread Society members had all sorts… [more]

Chocolate Covered Shortbread and Dulce de Leche Bars

Chocolate Covered Shortbread and Dulce de Leche Bars

 Just before Christmas, Walkers Shortbread sent me a few boxes of their shortbread fingers to play around. I’ve recently started working with them to sample some of their products and I was excited to get started. Since I needed some yummy desserts for various holiday parties, I whipped up these delicious chocolate covered shortbread and dulce… [more]

Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus in Boston Review [Discount]

Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus in Boston Review [Discount]

I was definitely intrigued when I saw that Circus 1903 was coming to Boston. You know I love a good circus! When I was offered complimentary tickets to check it out, plus a discount (scroll all the day down) for my Boston-area readers, I certainly wasn’t going to turn it down. That said, I’m not… [more]

Happy National Shortbread Day from the Walkers Shortbread Society

Happy National Shortbread Day from the Walkers Shortbread Society

January 6 is National Shortbread Day (who knew, right?) and it just so happens that I have recently been invited to join the Walkers Shortbread Society. The Shortbread Society is a group of bloggers and other social media influencers who are interested in learning more about the Walkers brand (yum!) and sharing the information out… [more]