Hilltown Families Handmade Valentine Swap 

Behold, the spoils of the Hilltown Families Handmade Valentine Swap! I signed up for this annual community tradition for the second time this year, and for the first time as a mom. This time around, the whole process was even more fun, and the entire family got involved. Created by Hilltown Families, the handmade valentine … Continue reading Hilltown Families Handmade Valentine Swap 

The V-Day Quirky Gift Round-up 2016

It's almost Valentine's Day, and I was compelled to put another alternative gift list together for those of us looking for something that hasn't yet been beaten to death by Hallmark. So, here are a few gift choices for the quirkier of recipients, from the organ lover to the fungusphile. Heart of Gold Metallic Plush … Continue reading The V-Day Quirky Gift Round-up 2016

From the PR Desk: Blizzard Ruin a Wedding Planned by a New Englander? Nevah!

From a recent media side gig for a very talented woman...click above to read about my friend Tara's adventures planning a New York City wedding with a very unwelcome guest. Feel free to use and share this blog post.

Wild and Woolly ArtZoo

Earlier this week, the Family Rags got to check out the Berkshire Museum's new exhibit ArtZoo at its preview party. The show blends art with natural history and cultural pieces surrounding all types of animals, arranged to mirror an actual zoo. The big cats are grouped together, the primates, the birds... it's quite a collection. … Continue reading Wild and Woolly ArtZoo

Try NatGeo’s Badlands for Making a Murderer Withdrawals

NatGeo has had some programming highs and lows in the last decade or so, and until recently I've been unable to find something truly binge-worthy in its line-up. But I stumbled onto Badlands, Texas during a particularly slow viewing night and got hooked. It has true crime, human interest, a slice of Americana...not unlike a … Continue reading Try NatGeo’s Badlands for Making a Murderer Withdrawals