We can spend hours on the treadmill and spend big money on gym memberships, but at the end of the day losing weight depends on portion control. Calories consumed need to be fewer than calories burned.
An innovative set of dishware can help you increase your portion consciousness without sacrificing style. At first glace, Slimware looks [...]

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Bargain lovers are probably already familiar with e.l.f., the budget beauty brand founded by Scott-Vincent Borba that sells most of its products for a mere dollar or two. Now, the brand has teamed up with Affinia’s New York City hotels to offer guests free e.l.f. emergency beauty kits. So if you’ve forgotten one of the [...]

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The words “toilet cover” usually conjure up cringe-worthy images of your grandma’s toilet draped in orange and green shag carpet remnants. Most people are happy to live with a clean white toilet lid. But what if you live in an apartment with a less-than-perfect commode, or you’re just tired of plain white? Enter Toilet Tattoos, [...]

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One of the best ways to get your kids interested in food—and to try new things—is to encourage them to cook with you in the kitchen. The Handstand Kids Cookbooks make the task fun and easy!
The cookbooks help kids explore different cultures, recipes and languages from the safety of your kitchen. The books are based [...]

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Maybe you’ve got a teenager or spouse who hogs the family computer. Or maybe you want to be able to make the most of all the time you spend on the go. Who knows? There are lots of good reasons to check out this Toshiba NB305. Smaller (and less expensive) than a regular laptop, it’s [...]

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In spite of the plethora of options at Sephora and drugstores and department stores, I love discovering new beauty brands. There are tons out there, though, and it can be tough separating the wheat from the chaff. About a year ago, someone gave me some glominerals Pressed Base. I usually have a hard time wearing [...]

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Do ingredients like raspberry and melon or lavender and mint tickle your taste buds? Invigorate your senses? Or at least motivate you to shower more often? Then H&M’s new and first ever line of organic skincare is just the thing for you. Believe it or not, the amazingly affordable and trendsetting fashion store that we’ve [...]

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There’s nothing worse than stocking up at end-of-season sales only to find the clothes you bought look dowdy or outdated in just a few months. After all, it’s not a bargain if you hate wearing it. To steer clear of buyer’s remorse, take a cue from the just-ended New York Fashion Week’s Fall 2010 lines. Whatever’s being shown [...]

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Your bedroom decor has probably been in a long winter slumber, so why not wake it up with some fresh bed linens? Macy’s is offering some knock-out prices on Martha Stewart Collection bed linens right now!

Cool and serene, the  Garden Trellis duvet set is only $90 for a full/queen size right now! The pattern on [...]

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Ugh, it’s that time of year when I just need a bright spot to give me a lift to my day. I’ve taken to putting away the dark, dim colors of fall, and saying hello to brights, in particular a hot pink cashmere sweater I’ve been wearing off and on. It may be cold outside, but I’m doing [...]

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