Bethesda House Boutique has changed it's location to a stand alone store since I last reviewed…read more It's worth a visit for kids clothes and baby toys. I visited in early October and got Halloween costumes for both my kids (sized 24 months and 5t). Everyone asked where I got my son's adorable lion costume and I was happy to tell them. Prices are extremely reasonable.

A great place for gently resale items....from toys, books, baby equipment, costumes, and clothes…read more Check it out if you have kids in sizes newborn to 6 years!!

The service was polite. The place was neat. The selection was interesting. The prices were varried…read moreacross a fairly wide range. I worried because it was a wealthy area the prices would be outrageous but that wasn't the case.

Stepping into The Toy Box feels like stepping back in time to a smaller, cozier Toys R Us. It's…read morefilled with aisles of classic and modern toys, bringing a lot of nostalgia. The friendly staff and the fun atmosphere make it a great place to shop for kids of all ages, my kid especially loves it. I love how they wrap the toys for free, making it a convenient for last minute present shopping. Great value, not overpriced and they had toys you wouldn't find in big department stores. I just wish they had video games (that definitely bring me back) but it's a fantastic spot overall.

Unfortunately, with the new current owners, they took my money and never placed the order. All the…read morestores closed. Employees let go. Disappointing situation.

I'm giving Circle Furniture in Pembroke a special nod of appreciation…read more During this unprecedented time, buying furniture is costly and challenging due to lower production levels and higher demand. It seems everyone wanted to redecorate at the same time! I started working with a designer, Joanna Tisko, last October. She helped me design an odd shaped room and guided me through the decision making process. She was able to provide and excellent design and choice of fabrics, styles and furniture pieces. She matched my new window treatments and was so careful in explaining the details of this transaction to me. We are still awaiting delivery but the kid glove treatment I have received from her and her associates has given me the reassurance I need to patiently wait for the arrival of my furniture. My husband is also pleased. Were this any other time, all would be set. Thank you Joanna

This store is infested with mice. I wouldn't trust the food on their shelves, and I'd be looking…read morevery carefully to make sure there are no mouse "droppings" on your merchandise. Teenagers are a constant concern causing havoc and the prices are wildly inaccurate, with items often ringing up significantly higher than advertised.

Absolutely everything! They have nothing in stock at all aisles are a mess I'm pretty sure it's a…read morefire hazard. They need to tear down target and replace it with a Walmart. I look at Walmart inventory and always have everything and extra inventory.

For about 45 years I've supported this store as a buyer and as a donor. The best buy - of my LIFE -…read morewas here, a camelhair winter coat, perfect size and $20! The employees who staff the intake area are just delightful, helping carry items to the donation area in the rear of the store from your car to the holding bins. I do a Swedish Death Cleansing about every 4 months, so I always have items piling up in the back seat of my car, waiting to go. Also, pro tip: if you're lucky to lose a little weight and your clothes are looser than normal, clean 'em up and donate! It makes it less likely that you'll creep back into that bigger size if they're gone and someone else is looking good! Inside, the store is bright, staffed well, the items are out to sell and if you don't see what you want today, go back tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. New things are always to be found. And you'll feel pretty good for supporting a charity that actually benefits people in our local community.

I have been shopping here for 25 years and I have never met a rude associate. They store is clean…read moreenough and organized. I find so many high quality items for the kind of prices that should be on USED items. I have been to the large FOR PROFIT store up the street and the prices are so crazy, seriously. I know that the CEO of this said store makes 400,000 + a year and execs make 250+ they give 1% to charity. I shop at Salvation Ary because they are a charity and do so much to help make this world better. I only donate to them. I think based on my experience here that some of the Yelp reviews are not real customers. Thank you and God bless you!

This service is worth every penny!! You may feel anxious to have a stranger in your home taking…read morecare of your newborn, but the team is very communicative and vetted. They are all very responsive to any questions and open to anything that may be causing you anxiety. I never felt like I was left hanging or any request I wanted was out of line. Special shoutout to Sheena who is an angel on earth and saved my sanity during those first few months of care!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Wendy and Boston Baby Nurse as a whole. Forever…read moregrateful for the time, care, safety, and help they provided us with - thankful for our experience with this amazing company!

The Hanover Crossing mall in Hanover has been in the midst of a major and much needed makeover for…read morethe last few years. The construction is nearing completion and has turned an old-fashioned mostly indoor mall of years past into a more modernized version of an outside shopping center with stores having their own buildings accessed from well manicured outdoor sidewalks with plenty of parking in the middle of it all. While not as charming as the Derby Street Shops which underwent a similar makeover about 15 years ago, but still nice and certainly much improved from the dated mess that was there previously. This latest L.L. Bean outpost has recently opened and I paid it a visit a few days ago. It is certainly big, bright and well-organized although of course not nearly as mammoth and wonderful as the original satellite store in Freeport Maine. But I am pleased to have this location so close by. As with everything everywhere prices have gone up on much of the tried and true L.L. Bean merchandise and products are no longer made in the USA. Most things it seems at L.L. Bean have been outsourced to China which continues to be a disappointment. I miss the days of the USA made products that could once be found here. But there are reasons still to shop at L.L. Bean. I am a decades long fan of their Ragg wool socks for example which I wear throughout the winter. They are very warm, comfortable and last a long time. I am also a big fan of their canvas tote bags and I cannot tell you how many of those I own. I keep at least 4 of them in my car at all times as they are the bags I bring with me to go to the supermarket and to the farmers market, etc. They are my beach and boat tote bags as well. They are sturdy, strong, can be machine washed and dried and they last for years. And they are fun to have monogrammed with initials or any word or phrase up to 10 characters. I also love the L.L. Bean H2O rain coat and H2O rain jacket I own which both have hoods and zip-out liners. These are so good at keeping me warm dry in the rain that I no longer use an umbrella (I hate umbrellas so this is a big win!). I am looking to get a new H2O rain jacket so when I am ready, I'm glad to be able to get it here. My husband just found very nice, warm pair of leather gloves here in a men's size XL. He is a big guy and has such trouble finding XL gloves with long enough fingers so this was good news. Nothing of course will meet the shopping experience and scope of the original Freeport Maine store but I am very happy to have this store nearby for easy access.

Yesterday was opening day for the wonderful Hingham Farmers Market. It's been a long winter waiting…read morefor it to re-open! In addition to the local honey, organic baby spinach greens and mussels I purchased, I noticed a table filled with interesting jewelry. At the table I met a local artist by the name of Derith Meyer. I was immediately attracted to the tumbled glass necklaces and earrings she'd made and had for sale. The jewelry had many of the colors I'm drawn to such as muted blues and pales greens. A necklace in particular struck my fancy and with Derith's help I tried it on and a sale was made. Her prices are very reasonable. She also has the ability to take credit cards which isn't always the case at markets like this. Her website isn't up and running at this point so she's mainly selling at farmers markets. Look for her on Saturdays in Hingham. I've already decided I'll be back next week to purchase another necklace or two for friends of mine with birthdays coming up. And maybe I'll get some matching earrings for my necklace. I like supporting local artists and craftspeople. Farmers markets make it easier for these folks to showcase their wares. I love these markets and I'm always on the lookout not only for local sources of food but for other delights like handmade jewelry. This was a good find for me yesterday. If you're interested and want to know more about this artist's work, give her a call. In the meanwhile, I hope she gets that website working.

Beautiful jewelry and very nice pottery. Derith is very…read moreaccomodating. She is a regular at the Hingham Farmers Market.