Kiddie Soiree: Surprise Ball Party Favors


Updated 02/20/08 7:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Party Partners Surprise Balls

Every party needs a perfect ending, but finding unique party favors for kids can be especially hard. I love these party balls ($9) by Party Partners. The crepe-covered spheres are decorated to resemble lady bugs, princesses, frogs, and pirates. Easy on the eyes, they are also a delight to unravel. To find out what is inside, read more Read more

Mad Men's 5 Maddest Moments: "Dark Shadows"


Updated 05/14/12 3:37 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mad Men "Dark Shadows" Recap

It feels like just yesterday it was summertime in Mad Men world, but alas, we've already arrived at Thanksgiving. It's not exactly a celebratory episode: Betty's cranky about both her new diet and Don's new wife; Pete's still struggling to figure out his life; and Don and Ginsberg have a showdown at work. Roger, on the other hand, is still using his money to get everything he wants, which Read more

Celebrities Embrace Spring's Hottest Dress Trend — Peplum — at the Met Gala!


Updated 05/08/12 6:27 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Peplum Trend at Met Gala 2012

Metallic shades may have been the color of the night at the Met Ball, but when it came to dress silhouettes, flirty peplums took center stage at the fashionable affair. The Spring 2012 runways were filled with these feminine shapes, so it's no surprise that a bevvy of stylish celebrities opted to try out this flattering trend. From January Jones's more subtle architectural peplum to Elizabeth Read more

Tribeca Takeaway: Hysteria


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Hysteria Movie Review

Hysteria, a movie from director Tanya Wexler, is currently screening at the Tribeca Film Festival before its theatrical release on May 18. The story, which is based on real-life events, centers on the 1880s-era doctor who invented the vibrator to treat hysterical female patients, and I had a chance to check out the film and bring you the details. Who's behind it? The film was helmed by Wexler, Read more

Headstand? Ugh. How to Stop Hating Inversions


Updated 04/25/12 3:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Doing Inversions in Yoga

As beings who walk with their heads stacked over their feet, it's no surprise that going upside down in your yoga class scares the om out of you. Fear of falling, neck or other pains, and the sheer oddness of seeing the world from a whole new perspective can make inversions lowest on your list of faves. If you get upset whenever your teacher suggests headstands, forearm stands, or handstands, Read more

Brad Meltzer Talks About His New Heroes For My Daughter


Updated 04/10/12 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interview With Brad Meltzer About Heroes For My Daugher

"Where's my book?" In the two years since Brad Meltzer released Heroes For My Son, that's what the New York Times best-selling author has heard over and over from his daughter. Now, just a month before Mother's Day, Brad reaches out to his daughter and mothers everywhere with Heroes For My Daughter. In his new book, the father of three profiles 56 people who he believes are worthy of the hero Read more

Meeting My Sperm Donor


Updated 04/06/12 10:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Meeting Sperm Donor

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor. I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of Read more

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse


Updated 03/30/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Can I Reuse Disposable Things?

Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more

5 Ways to Show Your Running Feet Some Love


Updated 03/09/12 11:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips to Ease Sore Runner's Feet and Prevent Injury

A runner's feet take quite the beating with all the repetitive pounding, sweating, and muscle exertion. Here are five ways to help ease soreness and prevent foot injuries that could sideline your running routine. Grab a tennis ball: If you have a loving friend who's offering to rub your feet regularly, that's great, but most of us don't have that luxury. Instead, perform a little self-massage Read more

Bread Winner: This No-Knead Bread Will Rock Your World


Updated 03/27/12 12:59 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

No Knead Bread Recipe by Jim Lahey

Good things come to those who wait. And by "good things" I mean a loaf of bread so delicious, you may find yourself daydreaming about it long after it's been gobbled up. The key ingredients for bread-making are patience, precision, a little bit of luck, and, in most cases, a strong arm for working the dough. But if that last bit turns you off, then you've come to the right place. Jim Lahey's Read more