Rest, Relaxation, and ROI

According to the “Global Spa & Wellness Trends Forecast” published by Spafinder Wellness Inc., workplace wellness is one of the top 10 trends in the spa industry for 2016. The study suggests that this is a direct response to a growing number of businesses across the country taking the well-being of their employees more seriously, … Continue reading Rest, Relaxation, and ROI

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

Carving Pumpkins with Abraham Lincoln

In search of something to do as a family on Columbus Day, I went to one of my favorite local blogs and found a pumpkin carving activity at Chesterwood, a largely outdoor museum just down the road from us. The summer home of Daniel Chester French (who's most famous for sculpting the Lincoln Memorial and … Continue reading Carving Pumpkins with Abraham Lincoln

The Unofficial Start of Autumn: Apple Squeeze

The annual Apple Squeeze in Lenox, Mass. in the Berkshires is the unofficial start to fall and everything it offers. This past weekend, we made our usual pilgrimage to the festival...we munched on apple sausage sandwiches, browsed the many gift tents, and started a rolling tally of celebrities we nearly mowed down with the stroller, … Continue reading The Unofficial Start of Autumn: Apple Squeeze

The Food Truck Rodeo Round-up

After the Winter that Wouldn't End, it seems like years since last spring. But today was the first Official Really Good Day of 2015 in the Berkshires; the sun shining, the breeze blowing, the tourist season yet to peak. Perfect. Regardless of the weather, the Family Rags had its plans set. We were heading out … Continue reading The Food Truck Rodeo Round-up