Andrea D

Tue Nov 18

As a שיקסע (shiksa, gentile, or non-chosen) woman, you might be thinking that it's impossible to find yourself a nice Jewish boy to settle down with. Never give up! Here are some ways to nab that perfect dentist/doctor/lawyer/Wall Street analyst.

Susie

Mon Nov 17

Boston is the heart of Massachusetts, but most of us who live here now weren't born and raised here. Where did you come from and what do you love most about your hometown? And what made you get out and go to the big city?

Susie

Mon Nov 17

Remember last year when dad burned the turkey? Yeah, that was fun. Maybe your family should stay far, far away from the kitchen this Thanksgiving. Lucky for you, there are plenty of Boston area restaurants that will be happy to cook you a full course...more

mswen

Mon Nov 17

She's Miroslava Duma. Um, who? Yeah, I know. I don't have a real clue, either. But she stopped me in my tracks as I was wandering around the internets and I practically fell in love: she's adorably pretty, and has a brave-yet-girly style that's...more

Susie

Sun Nov 16

The holidays aren't quite here yet, but trust me, there are plenty of things going on in Boston that will put you in the holiday mood. Yes, I know Thanksgiving isn't even here yet, but that doesn't mean you can't be thinking about Santa and what he's...more

mswen

Sat Nov 15

Don't kill me. We haven't even made it to Thanksgiving yet, and here I am, thowing Christmas in everyone's faces, right? But it's not too early to get a jump on gift-giving, and chances are your really proactive Mom has already even started to...more

mswen

Sat Nov 15

Thanksgiving is, hands-down, my favorite holiday. There's none of the stress of gift-giving, and everyone is happy and relaxed and (at least in my family) pretty much ready to party. And the food? Ohmygod. Comfort food times ten: turkey, mashed...more

mswen

Sat Nov 15

Great. Just great. The economy is terrible; layoffs could be next; the holidays are right around the corner. Need any more reasons to keep your wallet S-H-U-T? Yep, it stinks. But while it's smart to be frugal during uncertain times, it's also...more

mswen

Sat Nov 15

Excuse me if I look like I've just returned home from a tour in Iraq, but I've been trapped inside a conference room for the past three days. That's right: from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. each day, I had to sit still, follow a spiral-bound...more

mswen

Wed Nov 12

This past Friday night capped off a long and stressful week involving major upheaveal at work paired with a debilitating cold. So my husband and I ignored pleas from our friends to come out and decided instead to stay in, throw on the baggy...more