This is the latest in an occasional series by Beth Melo, a Southborough mom who shares her favorite books for kids. In this installment, she takes on Thanksgiving. Read the full article → from Children’s book blog: Fun books for preschoolers
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Children’s book blog: Time to gobble
This is the latest in an occasional series by Beth Melo, a Southborough mom who shares her favorite books for kids. In this installment, she takes on Thanksgiving. Read the full article → from Children’s book blog: Time to gobble
Notes from the Culinary Underground: Cranberry madness
Does anyone else get excited when they see the fresh bags of cranberries appear in the produce section? I start lobbing bags of them in freezer for fear of running out before they disappear (sometime around the second week of January). They freeze beautifully, thaw quickly, and are great in both sweet and savory dishes. Plus, they’re local! Read the full article → from Notes from the Culinary Underground: Cranberry madness
Children’s book blog: Fun reading for toddlers
This is the first in an occasional series by Beth Melo, a Southborough mom who spends lots of time in the Children’s Room at the Southborough Library. Beth says she hates to read the same book over and over, so she’s made it her mission to seek out new and interesting books to feed her kids’ voracious appetite for reading. In these guest posts, Beth will share the best of what she’s found. Read the full article → from Children’s book blog: Fun reading for toddlers
Notes from the Culinary Underground: Thanksgiving for newbies

Every year, we offer a class called Thanksgiving 101. If you’ve never hosted this annual American meal, it can pretty daunting, especially if you’re not very experienced in the kitchen anyway. Read the full article → from Notes from the Culinary Underground: Thanksgiving for newbies
Guest post: Strategies for banishing homework battles

In this guest post, Southborough resident Julie Jenks tackles a subject that plagues many of us: homework. With three children in the public schools and a varied background in education, including 15 years as a private study skills tutor, Julie offers some great tips to help stressed-out parents (and their kids). Read the full article → from Guest post: Strategies for banishing homework battles
Guest post: One man’s shopping and the Wegmans effect

In this guest post, Southborough resident Chris Robbins, a self-described consummate grocery shopper, takes a lighthearted look at the myriad supermarket options in our area. Read the full article → from Guest post: One man’s shopping and the Wegmans effect