Send Treats for Our Troops!

Have extra candy leftover from Halloween–or maybe just TOO much candy? Send some treats to our troops to show them that you care. Not only does the candy go to the troops but to their families too! Imagine Halloween without candy? Operation Gratitude annually sends 200,000+ care packages to Veterans, First Responders, New Recruits, Wounded Heroes, their […]

What’s the deal with the teal pumpkins?

One of my friends has 3 children with celiac. Several friends of children with severe allergies. For them, Halloween stinks. For children with allergies or food restrictions, this time of year is especially tough. The Teal Pumpkin Porject offers an alternative for kids with food allergies, as well as other children for whom candy is not […]

Pumpkin Pancakes for Dinner

On nights when my husband isn’t home and I’m running behind in my day (ok that’s like most days), we eat breakfast for dinner. And for all the groans I get when I cook a real dinner that includes veggies, everyone is happy with pancakes. If I want to feel a little better about myself, I add canned pumpkin. […]

A List Of Gluten Free And Non-Gluten Free Candy For Halloween

A list of gluten free candy for Halloween.

How I Cope with The Misery of Monday Mornings

I’m not a fan of Monday mornings. Every Sunday evening after a glorious weekend of family time and sleeping in, I get what I call the “Sunday Night Blues.” It dates back to my single days when I used to have a summer share in Fire Island. As we’d board the ferry on Friday evenings after work, […]

5 Simple Tips for Creating a Family-Friendly Home

After seeing (and salivating) over Melissa McCarthy’s beautiful home in “A Home Where Function Meets Fabulous” I asked her interior designer, Krista Wostbrock of Wostbrock Home if she could give us a few tips on how to keep our homes beautiful without sacfricing our aesthetic. Thanks for the tips, Krista! 1. Use durable textiles like crypton fabrics and wool or synthetic […]

How to Get Twisty, Curly, Sexy Beach Waves

  I’m a relatively lazy person when it comes to hair and make-up. But recently, a friend introduced me to a new hair toy that I love: the Bio-ionic StyleWinder. It’s more than a curling iron. As you twist your hair around the wand, it rolls. It creates these smooth and silky, twisty, curly sexy […]

What’s Your Mantra?

by Natalie Golub I decided this would be the year, I would try to be more mindful.  I mean, breathe, think more clearly, and realize that my words and actions can directly effect myself and how I make others feel.  Who doesn’t find themselves stressed out during the day, wondering how you can take a breath and maybe […]