A well-shaped brow can make even the most frazzled mommy feel utterly put together.

Yesterday I got the best eyebrow treatment ever while kicking back with Laurel at Baby Loves Disco. Arwen of The Salon at 10 Newbury brings her acclaimed eyebrow shaping prowess (she has been lauded by InStyle, Allure, and Boston Magazine) to this hottest ticket in town. (She is providing her services to BLD gratis so please tip kindly.) In the past I have asked other aestheticians to give my brows a slimmer, more arched shape and they all claimed it wouldn’t work. I thus didn’t bother making any specific requests, but Arwen shaped my brows exactly as I had always envisioned. I feel like a new woman.

It may prove tough to see Arwen at Baby Loves Disco if you don’t already have tickets (new dates into the summer already are sold out), so book an appointment with her on Newbury. You deserve it.

The Salon at 10 Newbury, 10 Newbury Street, Boston; Tel: 617-247-4900

Editor’s Note: This just in from our new friends at The Salon at 10 Newbury. Mention BostonMamas.com and receive a facial, eyebrow waxing, and blow dry for $125 (regularly valued at $160).

I’m all for testing the waters at eateries that don’t necessarily promote themselves as kid friendly, but the truth is, kid friendly establishments just make life that much easier.

Jon and I first learned about Sweet Sue’s when it was an out-of-home operation selling baked goods at the Government Center farmer’s market. Last spring, Sweet Sue’s opened a bakery café in Arlington, where the vibe is cozy and warm (either due to the sunny space or the walk about coffee refills), decidedly family friendly (a kids table and toys are available, as is a real standing changing table in the bathroom), and brimming with treats. During the weekdays Sweet Sue’s serves breakfast and lunch; on Saturday they serve brunch. They also offer catering services.

Sweet Sue’s, 795 Mass. Ave., Arlington; Tel: 781-646-1118

The Boston Children’s Museum may be closed for construction but they’re keeping busy in the community, bringing hands-on activities to every Boston Public Library branch via Around Boston in 80 Days.

This program runs through the end of March, but we got the scoop on two great events to cap off February vacation week. Tomorrow (Feb. 23) from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the South Boston Library (646 East Broadway, Tel: 617-268-0180), kids can get a sneak peek at two new BCM programs involving kitchen science and Twister-style fitness. And a special program (not currently on the calendar) will take place on Sunday the 25th at the central branch (Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street; Tel: 617-536-5400). Families are invited to celebrate the Chinese New Year with costume, stories, and craft from 1-2:30pm, and a traditional Chinese music concert at 2:30pm.

All events are free of charge, and free mini family photo stickers are available; one sticker is added to a big map of Boston, the rest are yours to take home.

You’d think I would have backed off coffee once Laurel started saying, “Mommy has coffee breath! Laurel has milk breath!” but old habits die hard. If you’re downtown in the beautiful weather today and looking for an independent fix, check out Flatblack Coffee Company. Possibly the only independent cafe in the financial district, this Australian-themed, Boston-based gourmet coffee company offers single country of origin coffees from around the world; most products are organically grown, shade grown, and fair trade.

You can purchase Flatblack’s products online or visit their locations in Boston (50 Broad Street; Tel: 617-951-1440) and Dorchester (1170 Washington Street; Tel: 617-298-1800).

Some people are a little spooked by marionettes, but I have to admit that they hold a little place in my heart due to repeated childhood viewings of The Sound of Music.

Through the remainder of February, marionettes will bring Cinderella to life at the Drawbridge Puppet Theater in Lunenburg. Tickets are $5; show times are 10am and 11:30am (this and next Saturday) and 1pm (this and next Sunday). Drawbridge also has added shows to accommodate next week’s school vacation, and at a workshop following next Friday’s show (Feb. 23) kids can create puppets to take home for an additional $5. The theater also offers birthday party services.

Drawbridge Puppet Theater, 1335 Mass. Ave. (Rte 2A), Lunenburg; Tel: 800-401-3694 or 978-582-6565.

If you aren’t heading to Disney for February vacation, no doubt you’ll appreciate the entertainment that The Institute of Contemporary Art’s vacation week activities will provide. Guided art activities are available daily (February 19-23) and are designed for children and adults to do together. No registration is required and this program is free with museum admission (kids 17 and under are admitted free).

The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 100 Northern Avenue, Boston; Tel: 617-478-3100

It’s been far too long since Jon and I have connected downtown for lunch, but on Friday, he reminded me of our last lunch date by bringing home a marvelous taste of Sel de la Terre.

With a variety of menus available throughout the day (including a kid’s menu), Sel de la Terre offers French fare in a warmly appointed, casual brasserie atmosphere. The restaurant is lovely for sit down (the assiette de charcuterie with toasted brioche, mustard, and chutney first course is a must for anyone who enjoys pates and a variety of nibbles), and their entrance way boulangerie is a particular boon. To celebrate my finishing an important deadline on Friday, Jon picked up a couple of desserts for us to enjoy after Laurel was off to bed. Particularly divine was the chocolate mousse, constructed in a round mold on a thin layer of chocolate nut cake, with another layer of cake hidden inside the mousse.

Sel de la Terre, 255 State Street, Boston; Tel: 617-720-1300

If you can’t beat the winter weather, you might as well join in. Throughout today and all day tomorrow, Lowell Winterfest celebrates the season with a full schedule, including free ice skating, face painting, magic shows, tundra rides, and fireworks, as well as crafts, live entertainment, a soup bowl competition, and the ever popular National Human Dogsled Championships.

When I was in grad school I signed up for jazz, ballet, and hip hop lessons to shake up my fitness routine; it provided both a fabulous workout and a means to channel my closet desire to be a Broadway hoofer.

I’ve been thinking about revisiting dance here in Boston, and have heard great things about the Dance Complex in Central Square (the African dance classes are supposed to be especially killer). DanceNet offers a good directory of studios and freelance dancers in the Greater Boston area; the homepage also offers links to (less exhaustive) listings of classes and events in New England, nationwide, and worldwide.