It takes a village
Posted in Children: Shopping on Jul 16th, 2009
Twinkle Star is the sweet little kid shop in my hood. Baby stuff, clothes (I think infant through preschoolers), a small selection of toys/gifts and even some Gear (Skuut balance bike anyone?) I am going today to check out the shoe sale (they carry Eleven, SKR and See Kai Run, if that means anything to […]
Posted in Children: Health, Children: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Health, Responsible citizens on Jun 1st, 2009
11:30am-6:00pm in the parking lot behind Harvest Co-op.
As I recall from early days last season, it will be plants (flowers and veggies for your flowerbeds/patio recession garden!), lettuce, radishes, and other early things. It seems a little early yet for local berries but that is right around the corner - hurray! Austin Brothers will be […]
Posted in Children: Health, Children: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Health on May 18th, 2009
The Copley Square Farmer’s Market in Boston opens this Tuesday (Thanks for the heads up JJ!). If you have time on a Tuesday for an outing, this is also a nice time of year to visit the Public Garden (Swan Boats are running!) down the street.
Nearer to Cambridge, markets will be starting to open in […]
Posted in Children: Shopping on May 1st, 2009
A friend who is not easily impressed by yard sales has been captivated year after year by Needham’s “ParentTalk” Kids Clothing, Toy & Equipment Sale. Now it’s our chance to check it out on Saturday, May 2nd. Sale hours are 8:30am-12:30am, and a la Filene’s Basement Bridal Gown’s Sale, people line up early for the […]
Posted in Children: Shopping on Apr 2nd, 2009
Stellabella Toys is having its semi-annual 20% off sale this weekend - time to stock up for those spring birthday parties….Sale does not include: special orders, Playmobil and Lego, baby stroller, Ergo baby carriers, Stokke chairs, Web orders or prior purchases.
Some favorites (to give and to play with) at our house lately, in case you […]
Posted in Children: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Shopping on Dec 11th, 2008
I got bummed out today looking at the board games at Target - every Monoply and Scrabble Jr. game seemed to have a Disney or Star Wars tie in…..Especially this year, when excess just feels off, I think I’d rather put one good package under the tree than a hundred things that make me cringe […]
Posted in Children: Shopping on Dec 5th, 2008
Twinkle Star is a sweet kids boutique in my neighborhood that sells clothes, shoes, gifts and some toys for kids. I saw a sign out front that all clothes and shoes are 30% off through 12/7. For those who know brands a couple that they carry are Daily Tea & Marimekko […]
Posted in Children: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Shopping on Dec 5th, 2008
This Saturday you can shop for beautifully illustrated, locally produced books at Barefoot Books from 4:30-6:30 while your kids eat homemade snacks and have stories read to them by older children and parents from Garden Nursery School – this holiday party is sponsored by GNS (in interest of full disclosure our children have both attended […]
Posted in Children: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Shopping, Responsible citizens on Nov 29th, 2008
This year, when everyone around the globe is feeling the crunch of economic hardship, and non-profits are wondering how in the world they are going to maintain their crucial human relief and environmental services, how about we treat holiday shopping a little differently, and think about giving by giving…and giving again?
Here are a few great […]
Posted in Children: Shopping on Nov 6th, 2008
I was just in Bird by Bird (Inman Square) last week for a Christening gift and it’s (as usual) full of cute stuff. I was especially taken by the comfy, stylish, natural fiber (did you know rayon is made from wood pulp?) clothes from Picaflor, a brand that was new to me.
Another great brand carried […]
Posted in Children: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Shopping, Uncategorized on Oct 2nd, 2008
Imagine this: A once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy costumes used in Boston Ballet performances! No, this isn’t a fantasy concocted by your dress-up obsessed child–it’s actually one of those real and extra-fabulous events you feel honored to discover (and that remind you of what fun it is to live in a city).
There will be hundreds […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Children: Shopping on Sep 26th, 2008
If you have not been to Stellabella for toys I suspect you haven’t lived here long. In their 2 locations, Inman and Porter Square, they stock a very nice, wide selection of creative and fun toys, games and other kid stuff. I have gone to this sale in the past to get birthday […]
