The Effortless Kitchen

Debbie Brosnan is a personal chef turned virtual cooking class instructor. She started The Effortless Kitchen in 2019 making dinners in her client’s homes and transitioned to virtual due to Covid. Debbie is a passionate self taught home cook who began her journey cooking along side her mother and grandmother as a young child. Her focus […]
iTrip North Shore

Short-term vacation rentals From Boston to Portsmouth About iTrip Vacations North Shore Massachusetts Liann DiMare is the owner and manager of iTrip North Shore. A lifelong Massachusetts native, Liann has spent thousands of hours exploring and enjoying North Shore communities. A global traveler and vacation rental owner, Liann combines her love of travel with the […]
Churches North of Boston

Summer 2020 was extremely challenging for us all. It was at that time the North of Boston Lifestyle Guide team reached out to our connections across communities and invited submissions for religious institutions actively offering comfort to those of us who needed it. This is the resulting list. If you think we are missing one […]
Goodies Homemade

The secret to GOODIES starts with the founder, Susan Callahan and her deliciously perfected recipes. Susan insists on only using quality, all-natural ingredients. And she takes baking personally – everything is hand-measured and made in small batches. Her care spills over into her commitment to customer service and attention to detail, too. This probably comes […]
Parks in Arlington, MA

Click park name for a satellite map. Satellite maps are used to better identify the actual recreation area. You can view by street and get driving directions when on the Google page. Bishop Field – Located at Bishop School on 25 Columbia Road. Park has a softball/little league field, open field area used for soccer, hardtop […]
Common House Hunting Mistakes Buyers Make

6 MISTAKES TO AVOID 1. Not Hiring a Buyer’s Agent Some home buyers believe it’s better to work with the listing agent directly hoping they’ll get a better deal than if they hire a buyer’s agent. Listing agents are contractually bound to act in the best interest of their seller, not the buyer. A buyer’s […]