I love most vegetables (though I will admit that I could probably use more in my diet), but I didn’t discover my love for zucchini until I was well into adulthood. My parents were always big on serving veggies with dinner, but growing up I remember consuming a lot of broccoli, spinach, corn, peppers, carrots and tomatoes. Then, when my [...]

My best friend Vera is in town visiting with her family, so last night we took them to Newport… a classic place in Rhode Island to visit. We went to Salas for dinner. Walked around along the wharf. Got the kids ice cream. Popped into some shops and just enjoyed the spectacular view. And then we saw a shop we [...]

Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s NESTING DOLLS’ turn to tell its story (with a little help from Grandma Sharon)… WHAT are NESTING DOLLS: Traditionally, Nesting Dolls are brightly painted wooden figurines made in a such way that they can be taken apart to reveal smaller dolls fitting inside one another. Arguably, the [...]