In any event, the same rules apply when buying gift certificates as when buying gifts: you have to know the person you're getting something for. Be observant and inquisitive. You need to discover their tastes, their likes, their needs and wants. Continue reading

Given the amount of snow Boston has received in the past week, more predicted snowfall, and my lifetime of New England living—including seven winters in a major metropolitan area—here's some sound advice, primarily for drivers and pedestrians in Boston, for surviving the rest of the winter. Continue reading

The last time I went to Davis, I discovered a brand-new Boston Sports Club on top of a brand-new CVS and it felt apocalyptic. That's not my Davis Square.That said, I've had the Davis Square Midnight Madness event on my calendar for weeks.Besides fantastic sales at three of my favorite clothing stores in all of Boston (Cibeline's, Poor Little Rich Girl and Black and Blues), deals at Kickass Cupcakes… Continue reading