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Gift-buying tips, events, photos, movie and TV features, and more.

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Gisele's Boston

See where Mrs. Tom Brady shops, eats, and chills around town.

My perfect day

Notable locals, like writer Ryan Landry, describe their ideal summer days.

The Natural World

Pictures of the wonders of nature from around the world.

Meredith Goldstein

Meredith Goldstein Marriage or soul mate . . . or both?
Meredith Goldstein He’s beautiful, I’m not, what’s next?
Meredith Goldstein As their dates pile up, so do her suspicions

Peter Hotton

HANDYMAN ON CALL Who should pay for dead tree removal?
Handyman on call Insulation is first priority in weather-proofing
Handyman on call: Cracks in ceramic floor tiles

2 p.m. Thurs Chat with Peter

Book Review: Boys will be boys, and that's OK

"The Way of Boys" tells moms what we need to hear: Climbing the walls, breaking things, and acting like a monkey? Normal.

Holiday presents for infant from family

kiwigal writes, "With Christmas approaching, we're worried about being inundated with well-meaning but inappropriate gifts."

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Your spooky pets

You don't have to be human to go out on the prowl in style this Halloween.

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The Seen

Check out Bill Brett's party pictures around town.

Blogs

Black Friday deal round-up

In case you plan to hit the stores on Friday, here's a sampling of additional deals on clothes, home goods, and more to help you...

The atheist and the theology student

Happy Thanksgiving. As promised, here�s a letter to carry you through Friday. Feel free to comment through Monday. Also as promised, we have an update...

Climate leader McKibben speaks to the hometown crowd

By Michael Prager Author and activist Bill McKibben wasn�t only preaching to the choir when he addressed the annual meeting Sunday of the Mass. Climate...

Charity shop

Here's a nifty deal that actually benefits something more than the contents of your closet. From Dec. 7 to Dec. 13, bring a pair...

Almanac: What to do in the garden Nov. 24.

Carol Stocker's live chat has moved to Fridays. She will answer on-line questions Dec. 4, 1-2 p.m. Here's what to do in the garden...

Noah would recognize it.

The Good Book says Noah was the first man to make wine. Whether he did or not we can't really know, but the grain...

New Pilates Studio in Cambridge, MA

A new Pilates studio just opened in Cambridge, MA called FitLab Pilates. Their mission is to bring science-based exercise methodology to their clients. The studio...

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Thanksgiving from a pre-kindergarten perspective

My youngest kids have been learning about Thanksgiving at preschool all week, and today was the main event: pajama day and a party, with a...

Contest voting!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Holiday Song Parody contest! The prize, as noted, will be two tickets to Tru Grace at Central Square Theater....

Maine writer has plenty to celebrate

Portland, Maine author Phillip Hoose says that writers know how to party. After winning the National Book Award for Young People's Literature for his...

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Host-traumatic stress

The holiday party season is here, and that means one thing: spouses, children, caterers, friends - look out. The bad economy is making an already tense group of people even more high strung.

Party problems - and solutions

My Space

A kitchen that blends a love of food and sports

When Ellen Slaby and Bruce Richardson of Chestnut Hill decided to renovate their kitchen, they didn't know exactly how they wanted the end result to look. But they had a few requirements.

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Fashion/Style

Bargain Bin: Black Friday deals

In observance of the year's biggest shopping day, we've rounded up Black Friday deals on clothes and more from area retailers.

Photos Black Friday's reported deals

G Force | Caten brothers

A perfect fit for brothers

Designers Dan and Dean Caten, the Canadian twins responsible for outfitting celebs such as Madonna, Justin Timberlake, and Rihanna with their Dsquared2 line, are the latest fashion designers taking a turn on reality television.

Food

Deep-fried turkey is delicious, but it has its trade-offs

Upside: flavorful, tender meat; downside: no pan juices for gravy, outdoor cooking.

Photos Step by step: How to deep-fry a turkey

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Louisa Carpenter-Winch, 14, and Jesse Winch

Enough pies for the feast - and some for breakfast

It isn't the turkey and sides that leave most people groaning from overindulgence. The feast would be manageable, if it weren't for the pies. One family may have found a way around this.