Mommy's little helper.
Last week, while spending time on the beach and building sandcastles with my kids, I realized that though the molding kits are tailor-made for the task, there's a more economical and ecological way to create sand art — using gadgets collected from the kitchen. When wooden spoons and spatulas have worn out their culinary welcome, they make perfect utensils for writing in the sand and carving out Read more
Daria Werbowy's laid-back beauty seems tailor made for this sun-washed Summer editorial in T magazine. Shot by fashion photographer Cass Bird, the shoot brings us right back to those perfect Summer days: living in a swimsuit, making sandcastles on the beach, and sunset boat rides. It really seems like an endless Summer in this shoot, and the carefree styling — think Alexander Wang tees and J. Read more
Salma Hayek and Valentina Pinault enjoyed the sun together in St. Barts yesterday. They both chose bikinis, Salma in orange and Valentina in blue, to play in the ocean and build sandcastles with friends. The mother-daughter duo are the latest in a long list of stars celebrating the holidays with warm vacations. Diddy and his on-again lady friend Kim Porter are also vacationing on the French Read more
Whether you're building sandcastles or just burrowing your feet, getting sandy is an essential part of going to the beach. But if la playa plays into your vacation plans, be warned: beach sand can contain bacteria known to cause stomach bugs. Though sand often looks and feels clean, remember that germs are everywhere. According to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, Read more
There's buzz about the new book, If You Give a Mom a Martini ($12). Written by two mothers looking for ways to sneak in 10-minute intervals of me time while raising their kids, the text offers readers 100 ways to spend their time from having a quickie with the hubby to taking the long way home and rocking out to music in the car. While it's a clever concept, I'm curious if any mama is so far Read more
