NYC is constantly reinventing itself. It's never boring and usually messy and noisy, but all this movement and chaos also brings great beauty. The newest gem is the Little Island park along the west side of Manhattan. This is one of the coolest public spaces in New York City and ...read more

When it comes to beauty DIYs, the easier, the better I always say. While I love having control over the ingredients that I put on my face, hair and body, I don't necessarily have the bandwidth to spend hours whipping DIY beauty products up. So, the fewer the products and the less ...read more

Did you know tomorrow is National Sweet Potato Day (February 22nd)? I love me a good baked sweet potato, with butter... perhaps a little sprinkling of cinnamon. I'll take sweet potato fries over regular ole french fries any day of the week. Heck, I even use sliced sweet potatoes ...read more

Although, I am a full fledged product junkie, I also love getting my hands dirty and making my own beauty treatments from time to time. I love having control over every single ingredient that goes into my DIY beauty product. I'm very into natural, organic products, but they ...read more

Four weekends ago (or approximately seven thousand days ago), I had a lovely spa day with my best girlfriends at Mirbeau Spa in Plymouth, MA. I got a deep tissue massage that legit had me drooling on the table and a collagen facial that made me look a good five years younger. Of ...read more

There are two types of people in this world. Those who believe in magic and those who don't. Thankfully the believers amongst us got some new recruits thanks to J.K.Rowling. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone made its debut on September 20, 2008. Since then, the series has ...read more

When we were searching for a SUV for our family, we spent hours at dealerships, talking and testing and negotiating. It was a painful process to say the least, but we wanted to make sure we had the right vehicle for our family’s needs. This year, I let a community of women who ...read more

With Labor Day coming up, I'm reminded that there are only a few fleeting more weeks of summer going on. I think a colorful Aperol Spritz is just what you need to sip on and relax this weekend to celebrate the change of seasons.  Related: Strawberries and cream shooters for your ...read more

First off, Back to School is all about the kids, but, we can't forget about the moms, can we? Back- to- School time can be a tough on a mama. Endless hours are spent making sure the kids have everything they need to head off to school, that all the preparations have been ...read more

My closet is a war zone from the past filled with clothes that I never wear and clothes that I say I will wear again. Some of them have tags still on them, while others have clearly need to be passed on. There are shoes and bags all over the place, and yet for some reason I ...read more

Staying hydrated is serious business, especially when 75% of people are dehydrated. Dehydration is linked to  myriad problems including daytime fatigue, cramps, headaches, and dizziness. As we start the back to school season, it's time to rethink hydration for the entire family. ...read more

Anyone else drowning in back-to-school paperwork? The very first day my three kids came home from school with at least 30 pages each of forms and information and calendars and supply list and aaaahhhhh! We're already a few weeks in now and already my desk has a growing pile of ...read more

Where were subscription boxes when my kids were babies? I got in on the trend when they were small, but had they been around when they were infants I would have been all in then too. Haha! There is something so fun about digging into a box of surprises. I actually started ...read more

Are you traveling this Labor Day? We love that there is still time to experience the best of the warm weather as we wind down and prepare for back-to-school. To help you prepare, we are sharing some great ways to enjoy this long weekend with some easy packing tips.  Related: 5 ...read more

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. We made the most of what we had this summer with a bit of travel, some camps, and lots of time outdoors. There have been some fun family get togethers and we aren't quite done yet. Here are five our our tips for easy end of summer ...read more