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So you think you know me, right? I'm that home birth mom. You think you've got me all figured out: I shop at Whole Foods, I wear my baby, and I don’t vaccinate my kids. Well, I do love...

So, we're halfway through summer — cue the tears — and it's time for an update on my first summer CSA. (Here is my first post about what a CSA is.) Let's cut to the chase: I'm in love! The CSA...

When I joined a sorority my freshman year of college, I never thought it would help me prepare for motherhood. Much to my surprise, sorority life and mom life are very similar on so many levels. 1. There are T-shirts...

The first half of the battle is over — you've found a babysitter. No easy feat, especially if you're doing this for the first time. Having a babysitter to your home can be a little nerve-wracking. Sometimes it is...

My son "J" was born 10 days past his due date. But other than that, he was right on target for all the first-year milestones — he sat at 4 months independently, started crawling at 6 months... you get the...

Theatre has been in my life for as long as I can remember. My first “starring” role came in third grade when I played a pirate in our school’s production about Christopher Columbus. (I'm not certain Columbus actually encountered...

Reading has been one of my favorite hobbies for as long as I can remember. Sadly, since having a child of my own I have not been able to finish a single book. However, thanks to the internet available...

Living in New England, it goes without saying that we’re so fortunate to be a stone’s throw –or nice day trip—away from so many attractions that signal classic Americana summer.  Strawberry-picking and beach-going, whale watching and summer festivals that...

Sarah is delighted to be the mother of two-year-old Margalit Penina. By day she is the Senior Director, Operations, Planning and Analysis at Combined Jewish Philanthropies. When not working, she enjoys gardening with her daughter, taking loads of pictures, and...

When my family of four was exploring cities and towns where we may want to buy a home last year, we were quite literally all over the map. Between my husband and I, apart and together, we have spent...

In the last 10 years, I have moved from my hometown to go to college, again to begin my career, and yet again to join my husband as he went back to school. In that time, my mom also moved from...

There are so many great free or cheap movie nights hosted all over Boston and beyond.  From kid friendly to date night, there are plenty of great flicks to see.  We've got all of the details so you can...