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Win Tix to Despicable Me

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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From our Friends at The Savvy Factory: A contest to win tickets to Despicable Me! The first 25 Savvy Factory readers to email info@thesavvyfactory.com will win a pair of tickets to the advance screening of Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me. In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose [...]

We were rockin’ & rollin’ at the South End Library this past Monday with Kim Foley MacKinnon (the brains behind Boston Baby!) the talented teachers from CMCB’s Little Notes Program and Ben & Jerry’s from Newbury Street. If you missed out on the fun, don’t worry: you can still get in on the action. Starting July 12, [...]

Of course there are the obvious, more traditional (and always fantastic) ways to spend the long weekend—lighting up the BBQ with friends, first Cape trip of the year with family, catching the Sox game at Fenway. But then, there’s so much going on in Boston and beyond, why not try something new this Memorial Day? [...]

Mommy's Day Out

Monday, May 3, 2010
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For my first Mother’s Day, my husband (god bless him) bought me a pair of JCrew flip flops on behalf of my daughter. For my second Mother’s Day, the same dynamic duo opted to get me a t-shirt from the Volvo Ocean Race. (That I was with them when they bought the t-shirt didn’t seem [...]

I like to go out to eat. A lot. Given a choice, most times I’d choose a restaurant over a home-cooked meal–even with a kid in tow. I’ve always been like that. I just like the scene, the new dishes, the adventure of dining somewhere new. My daughter has been dining out since she was [...]

Parents Night Out!

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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You deserve a night out…. Mark down Thursday, March 11th on the calendar! The Blue Bunny and the Dedham Parent Time group are hosting a Parents Night Out Reception with author Kim Foley MacKinnon. Kim will be there to sign copies of Boston Baby. The Blue Bunny is offering a 10% discount on all merchandise [...]

I ♥ My Boston Baby

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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I ♥ MY BOSTON BABY @ AURA  Join us at Aura at the Seaport Hotel as we celebrate the publication of Boston Baby: A Field Guide for Urban Parents. Each family will receive a copy of Boston Baby compliments of Aura and a bundle of great gifts from local businesses who are spreading the love. This [...]

Big Day for Union Park Press!

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Our books and authors are getting some fantastic coverage today! Congrats to Christopher Klein and Kim Foley MacKinnon!   This morning, Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands and author Christopher Klein were featured on NECN’s Morning show. Catch Chris’ interview here for connections to Lehane and Scorsese’s Shutter Island, as well as some of the fascinating history behind [...]

That’s right! We’re proud to announce that our very own Boston Baby was featured on the national website, Mom Central. Click here to take a look at the full review (it’s awesome!) To sum up their feelings about the book: “Navigating the big city doesn’t have to be a big, drawn out ordeal with this [...]

  At 12.30PM on Friday February 19th, join Kim Foley MacKinnon, author of Boston Baby, and local parents for a baby-friendly matinee at the Coolidge Corner Theatre’s Box Office Babies. Featuring first run films, ample parking for strollers, and Koala changing tables in the bathroom, the Coolidge is a treat for new parents who can’t [...]

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