Is your mom a designer mom? Does she like the finer things in life? If the answer to those questions is yes, and if you don’t want to pay out the wazoo to make Mom happy this year, get thee to the Gilt Groupe Mother’s Day sale NOW!! Gilt Groupe is an invitation-only site (just [...]

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It’s almost May and that means time is a-tickin’ to get those seedlings planted. No matter what size your garden, patio or windows sill, there’s always an opportunity to grow some fresh herbs or some fruit. Grow Great Grub Grow your own Organic Food from Small Spaces on a patio, balcony, rooftop, front stoop, windowsill [...]

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The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, and was the brainchild of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, an environmental activist. His goal was to create an environment not just of clean air, water and beautiful scenery, but to also promote respect among people and all living creatures on the planet. That’s something smile [...]

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I’ve been on the hunt for stylish accessories for my kitchen for what seems like eons, and then I discovered Kähler ceramic. The pieces are practical art, offering both beauty and functionality. The Cammeo, created by Louise Campbell, is a ceramic storage container that won the red dot award last year for product design. It [...]

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Whether you’re dashing off to work or getting kids ready for school, it makes sense set aside a little time each morning to pack snacks or lunch before you go. Not only will it help you make smart choices, it will also save you time by helping you avoid the lines at restaurants and cafes. [...]

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Cupcakes were once a sweet treat reserved for kid’s birthday parties. Nowadays, most of the women I know—kids in tow or no—consider themselves cupcake connoisseurs. They serve them at adult birthdays, dinner parties, and weddings. They know where to find the best cupcake in major metro areas (New York: Magnolia Bakery. Los Angeles: Sprinkles. Washington, [...]

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With so many toys on the market–ranging from old-fashion wooden blocks to pop-star dolls to virtual reality headsets–parents, grandparents and anyone ever invited to a child’s birthday party has probably stood in front of a wall of toys at a toy store scratching their heads. But if you’ve got a balloon-animal-filled event coming up and [...]

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Baby bird eggs, Easter eggs, Cadbury cream eggs, jellybean-filled eggs. We celebrate Spring with a symbol of rebirth and new beginnings: the egg! Growing up, breakfast was usually more of the continental persuasion rather than American-style. It consisted of a toast with jam, a bowl of fruit or some yogurt, and a soft boiled egg [...]

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Floral Dresses My favorite spring trend this year is definitely the fixation with floral dresses that every major retailer seems to be touting. It used to be that most of the floral dresses you’d find were shapeless moo-moos resembling your living room curtains, but now designers have seemed to found a way to make floral [...]

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It’s Monday morning and I’m already up way too early, so I’m relying on coffee to jump-start my day. My usual cup is made with some of my favorite beans (which are presently Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts or Churchill coffee). I stir in a packet of natural zero-calorie sweetener and a bit of cream. I keep [...]

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