Looking for simple and fun DIY beauty recipes? We discovered some our favorites from Erika Katz, beauty expert and author of Bonding Over Beauty, who shares some great way to get the kids involved during the long days of summer. Related: Beat the heat beauty product roundup DIY ...read more

Have you tried dry brushing? While an ancient practice, this skincare ritual has gained popularity in recent years touting a wide range of benefits from smoother skin to moving toxins through the body. Here's how - and why - to dry brush your skin. Related: Best self-tanners ...read more

I'm advising everyone to make this 4th of July a low-key holiday. Plan a picnic of social distance BBQ with a small group of friends or stay at home and watch the Macy's fireworks on TV. Just because there are no big parties, doesn't mean you can't create something beautiful. ...read more

Can you believe the Fourth of July is almost here?  Time is progressing so quickly I can hardly believe it myself.  And what does the upcoming holiday mean? It means you need a good Independence Day cocktail. It's all about the cookouts and cocktails! Related: DIY 4th of July ...read more

We are working hard at our New Year's goal of meal planning in advance. I asked for suggestions from the husband and the children where I was happy to discover some workable ideas. The children wanted a favorite pork chop recipe, spaghetti, and roasted chicken. The husband agreed ...read more

We are always looking for new recipes to enjoy with the kids. During a recent interview with Goya Executive Chef, Fernando Desa we learned some tips on how to cook some new healthy and inexpensive recipes incorporating Goya as well as an insight into food trends. One of our ...read more

If you are looking for a small hotel that is charming and offers rooms for families and ski couples try the  Main and Mountain Vermont Boutique hotel. It's about a mile from Okemo and loaded with charm. Book your stay on Expedia here. Related: Where to eat near Okemo Main and ...read more

About 20 years ago I made my way through Lisbon. I was on route to see family and expose my future ex-husband to the delights of Southern Europe. With my distant relatives in charge of our visit, I didn’t pay much attention to trip planning, or frankly to the distinct rhythms of ...read more

Let's be honest: Most baby gyms look like a primary color explosion of yikesness. And yes, I owned one and found it an absolute lifesaver at that bewitching hour when every child under 1 starts crying right when you need to be cooking dinner. But whenever company arrived, I would ...read more

We’re an active family. Our summer schedules are jam-packed with outings and adventures and spontaneous fun in the sun. We travel and go on vacations and enjoy staycations and shuttle the kids to day camps and sleepaways and enjoy every hectic, happy, and memorable moment. We ...read more

Summer is the time to explore outdoors. In an effort to unplug and get moving, and we're taking a moment to celebrate the magic of walking in the outdoors. It's time to celebrate National Trails Day. This day is a day of public events aimed at advocacy and trail service. I'll be ...read more

If you are an American tennis-lover, you've likely known that Labor Day is dedicated to watching the US Open in Flushing Queens. I've been to the event a few times and it's awesome. This year will be a little different, and we're staying up to date on the event and family ...read more

Jump in! Make this the summer you get your kids into swim team! USA Swimming’s research shows that almost 80% of parents, who have put their child through swim lessons, don’t consider swimming when thinking about sports for their child. That's just crazy. As a child who grew ...read more

Shopping is supposed to be fun. Remember the days when we complained about how busy we were and stretched too thin? Well nowadays we still don't have a ton of time but we do have a lot of time with our kids and if you are like me you are noticing they've grown out of EVERYTHING. ...read more

Ten reasons why you'll find us near a lake or a pool each day! I wear many hats in my life--wife, mother, CEO. One of my favorite hats to wear is my sun hat. Because I'm a proud swim team mom. I grew up swimming and it helped form my love of water and became my favorite way to ...read more