Merry Christmas. If you are out at the mall today, here are some last minute shopping tips from my segment on @NECN!
Happy Shopping!
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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As you prepare to head out on your shopping trips here are some tips we discussed on New England Cable news this week!
I had so much fun at last night’s event @MiddlesexCommon.  Middlesex Commons is my favorite place to shop locally. I stopped at Nordstroms Rack to shop for a few holiday gifts, went over to the dollar store to purchase wrapping paper, gift bags and all the essentials for wrapping: tape, tissue paper and scissors. I actually picked up a few gifts there too (good book selection). I ran into Market Basket for last minute treats for Thanksgiving and a quick stop at the Paper Store and I was done shopping. Then I got to sit down for a nice evening of food tasting and wine paring at The Chateau. I did not know they had so many items on their menu as we were able to sample SO MANY dishes. Of course I knew about their chicken parmigiana and toasted ravioli but did not know about the Scrod Bella Vista and Chicken Francais (my two new favorites) If you go to The Chateau save room for desert as the spumoni was the best. Such a relaxing evening on such a busy week!
Disclosure: I was invited to attend this food tasting and wine paring and got to sample some great food and wine. We were also given a small gift bag with a few goodies as well! All opinions are my own in this blog post!
I had so much fun at last night’s event @MiddlesexCommon.  Middlesex Commons is my favorite place to shop locally. I stopped at Nordstroms Rack to shop for a few holiday gifts, went over to the dollar store to purchase wrapping paper, gift bags and all the essentials for wrapping: tape, tissue paper and scissors. I actually picked up a few gifts there too (good book selection). I ran into Market Basket for last minute treats for Thanksgiving and a quick stop at the Paper Store and I was done shopping. Then I got to sit down for a nice evening of food tasting and wine paring at The Chateau. I did not know they had so many items on their menu as we were able to sample SO MANY dishes. Of course I knew about their chicken parmigiana and toasted ravioli but did not know about the Scrod Bella Vista and Chicken Francais (my two new favorites) If you go to The Chateau save room for desert as the spumoni was the best. Such a relaxing evening on such a busy week!
Disclosure: I was invited to attend this food tasting and wine paring and got to sample some great food and wine. We were also given a small gift bag with a few goodies as well! All opinions are my own in this blog post!
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Saving on Halloween Candy @NECN
On Money Saving Monday we talked ways to save on all those bags of Halloween Candy! Check it out!
Halloween is almost here. My @NECN money saving Monday segment this past Monday we talked about ways to save on Halloween costumes this year.
This week I went to the launch event of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay. Their new campaign Chicks Dig Bigs (as in big brothers) asks women to encourage a guy in their life to consider being a big brother. Did you know there are currently 800 boys in the Boston area who are waiting for a mentor?
BBBSMB also released a survey and the findings show that women admire and respect a guy who volunteers with youth.
The survey found that:
• Nearly nine in ten women (88%) are more likely to give an interview to a candidate who volunteers with kids. Millennial women (ages 18-34) feel more strongly (93%) than women ages 35-64 (85%).
• Nearly nine in ten women (88%) would boast about their significant other volunteering with kids to their friends. Millennial women (ages 18-34) are more likely to do so (92%) than women ages 35-64 (86%).
• If a guy has a couple hours of free time, women would prefer he spend it volunteering (79%) rather than going to the gym (52%), watching sports (33%), or shopping with them (56%).
Here is the most adorable video they released! Â Â https://youtu.be/ShsthzISePo
To learn more about the Chick Digs Bigs campaign or to encourage someone you know to become a Big Brother, visit: bbbsmb.org/ChicksDigBigs.
This week I went to the launch event of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay. Their new campaign Chicks Dig Bigs (as in big brothers) asks women to encourage a guy in their life to consider being a big brother. Did you know there are currently 800 boys in the Boston area who are waiting for a mentor?
BBBSMB also released a survey and the findings show that women admire and respect a guy who volunteers with youth.
The survey found that:
• Nearly nine in ten women (88%) are more likely to give an interview to a candidate who volunteers with kids. Millennial women (ages 18-34) feel more strongly (93%) than women ages 35-64 (85%).
• Nearly nine in ten women (88%) would boast about their significant other volunteering with kids to their friends. Millennial women (ages 18-34) are more likely to do so (92%) than women ages 35-64 (86%).
• If a guy has a couple hours of free time, women would prefer he spend it volunteering (79%) rather than going to the gym (52%), watching sports (33%), or shopping with them (56%).
Here is the most adorable video they released! Â Â https://youtu.be/ShsthzISePo
To learn more about the Chick Digs Bigs campaign or to encourage someone you know to become a Big Brother, visit: bbbsmb.org/ChicksDigBigs.
So my fitness goal for the fall was to start back up exercising. As lame as it sounds I get very little exercise in the summer in a structured way. Kids are home and combine that with work and their activities I tend to not head to a gym but rather get my exercise from any various activities we may do as a family (bike ride, surfing, etc.) When planet shoes asked me to participate in their sole sisters blogger campaign for their get fit challenge I was so excited. They would send me a new pair of sneakers and I would be motivated to start exercising again. It has been a slow start (see picture below!) I am having not only a hard time motivating myself but my dog as well!.
In all seriousness I do have fitness goals – but they are small. I wanted to walk the dog at least a mile every day. Now I am starting to up that and yesterday we went for a two mile walk. Today I even jogged with the dog! So the goal now is to vary the walks – not the same route, walk fast, uphill jog, etc. just to mix it up a bit. I also want to head back to my dance classes at idance boston
They have unique dance classes that I was attending regularly but it did not seem like a workout! I am not sure I can do a 5k (why does it seem like EVERYONE is participating in a 5k, mud run, 10k etc.) (I am not a runner so these events scare me!) There is even talk with my fellow bloggers to participate in a walk/run. I would be on the fast walk side! Well, with my new bright sneakers from skechers and with my fury walking buddy I think I could add a formal race to my list so stay tuned!
Disclosure:Â Planet Shoes sent me a pair of sneakers to test out and help me with my fitness goals. All opinions are my own.
What a fun event I attended the other night @bestyledblowdry. A few area bloggers were treated to a blow dry at this newest salon that just offers blow drys. No cuts, color or fuss – just a nice blow dry! The atmosphere at Be Styled in Chestnut Hill was fab! They have yummy treats in elegantly displayed vases and offered us tea and even a glass of champagne. They give a nice wash, offer deep conditioning treatments ($15.00) and any type of blow dry you want for $35.00. What?? You didn’t know there were types of blow drys? Neither did I! I usually just blow dry my hair straight. But after having a very nice consultation I went with the be swirly blow dry. It gives your hair a little wave and my stylist added a few turns of the curling iron. My hair looked great. I like how you can buy the mini style for your younger child and they even have 3, 6 and 12 packs of blow drys. The month of style is cool too with 4 blow drys,1 deep conditioning treatment,and 10% off all products. The staff is just great and it is a nice way to get a quick pampering for yourself. Also, I am going on day three of not washing my hair (yes, hair dressers say NOT to wash your hair every day) and it still looks great – with the swirl and all still in it!
Disclosure: As part of a blogger campaign I was treated to a free blow dry (and some tasty food and cupcakes!) All opinions are my own.
