I had the most amazing meeting this week with the creative force behind the company Prismera--a jewelry, stationary and beyond collection that is both beautiful and original. The company's founder, Laura Su, designs everything she creates. So you know you're getting an original piece of art work...no copying or stock patterns here. Su graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration--and if you know anything about RISD, then you know it's one of the best art schools in the world with amazing alumni. Su's vision: "The word 'Prismera' comes from a combination of…
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Beauty & Fashion
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Shop Prismera For The Holidays
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The Debate Continues: Good Animal Print vs. Bad Animal Print
17 Nov 2009 | 11:35 amSo, my last post about my friend's dilemma over wearing an animal print gown to her black tie wedding has caused a very lively discussion! I think we can all agree to disagree on whether animal print is something we would wear personally or would even want to see on others. When worn the right way, in the right dose and excluding the mixing of animal prints...I think it can look quite classy (I'm actually wearing a leopard print scarf with a pair of jeans and black t-shirt today--see pic)! While pondering this issue I decided to surf the web and see what examples I could find of GOOD… -
Leopard Print: Love It or Leave It?
15 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pmMy girlfriend shopping weekend brought out quite the debate over leopard print... My friend Dina mentioned over lunch that she will be attending a black tie wedding at the Pierre Hotel in NYC next week. Definitely a reason to buy a fabulous new dress! She ordered a beautiful black and nude floor length dress online for the occasion. When it arrived, she was surprised and disappointed that the pattern on the dress was leopard. What is a girl to do? We promptly headed to Saks to see the dress. The group was immediately divided into pro and anti-leopard camps. Personally, I love it! What do you… -
No Ring Needed...Put Some Real Estate On It!
12 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pmI know it sounds strange coming from a self-proclaimed girly girl and a fashion editor to boot, but when it comes to getting engaged I'd rather have a home then a ring! Am I crazy? I must preface this by saying I am not engaged, nor is this a ploy to get engaged...lol! I am simply a gal that is head-over-stilettos in love with a ubber fabulous man for the past 4.5 years and if he is at all thinking about making me his wonderful wife (fingers crossed) then I don't want him busting the bank or going into debt over a ring. My parents always told me: "The best things to invest in or… -
Fun Holiday Gifts And 30% Off From Our Friends At Fred Flare
11 Nov 2009 | 10:24 amThe wild and wacky gifts from Fred Flare always make holiday gift buying and giving a blast...and oh-so-affordable! And now they are offering customers additional 30% off on all items until next Monday--November 16th! Check out a few of the items I will be putting under the tree for loved ones: Feather Headband, $18 Rouge Plaid Ruffle Hem Coat, $70 Betty Crocker's Box 'o Recipes, $17.95 Jonathan Adler Salt and Pepper Muse, $44 Cupcake Making Kit, $19.95 Flowers In A Can, $11 Happy Gifting!
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Celebrations
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Giving Thanks - A (Very Big) Family Affair
20 Nov 2009 | 1:08 pmThanksgiving is one of my favorite Holidays. In addition to all the yummy food that comes with it, I'm a fan of any occasion that makes me stop and think about all the things for which I am so very thankful. This year, it's all about family. This year, I'm particularly thrilled because my entire (gigantic) extended family (on my mother's side) is going to be celebrating Thanksgiving together - dozens of aunts and uncles and cousins and even a few new babies that have arrived this year are all flying down to Florida, and my mother (being the saint that she is) is hosting Thanksgiving… -
Book Review: Simply Elegant Flowers
20 Nov 2009 | 7:52 amI’ve recently been on a flower arranging kick and have really been wanting to learn some new techniques and tricks to take party & event centerpieces to the next level. It’s amazing how much more creative and capable you feel in a certain area with a little bit of education, and just learning more about a few of the different types of flowers florist tools that are available has already helped so much! Hands-on education is always the best, and one day when I have the extra time and money, I’d love to attend one or 2 of the sessions at the SoCal-based Phil Rulloda School of… -
Seven Tips for Dealing with Difficult Relatives During the Holidays.
17 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pmFor many people, Thanksgiving is a joyous holiday—but some people dread it. Why? Difficult relatives. Here are some strategies for keeping Thanksgiving dinner pleasant: 1. Ahead of time, spend a few minutes thinking about how you want to behave. Don’t just react in the moment; consider how you want to act. If you’ve had unpleasant experiences in the past, think about WHY they were unpleasant and what YOU could do to change the dynamics of the situation. You may tell yourself that you want everyone to get along – but if so, you need to do your part to contribute to a harmonious… -
3 Contemporary Thanksgiving Tablescapes
13 Nov 2009 | 10:19 amWant to bring something new to your Thanksgiving table this year? Here are 3 different contemporary tablescaping ideas & color palettes – each inspired by a stylish linen or dinnerware pattern – to help get your creative juices flowing! Digital inspiration boards are a great way to help visualize what you want to do before you start purchasing things. Try websites like polyvore for help on creating these boards. Thanksgiving Table #1The Inspiration: Foglia Print Napkins and Tablecloth from Crate and Barrel ($4.50 - $43.95)Color palette: mustard yellow, burnt orange, chocolate, and… -
Gift Giving Made Easier
12 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pmReal Simple just made my holiday shopping a heck of a lot easier - introducing: On The Go Gift Guides!I'm not sure which genius on staff is responsible for this lightbulb moment, but I'm sure glad they came up with it. It's reason enough to start your holiday shopping early this year and avoid that last-minute mad dash to the mall... On my To Do list for tonight: finally updating my iPhone with the new 3.whatever software so I can download Real Simple's first ever iPhone App - Holiday Gift Guide. Oh the possibilities... Not only will I be able to search Real Simple's annual 50 Gifts…
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Food & Recipes
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Do You Always Serve Turkey for Thanksgiving?
16 Nov 2009 | 8:28 amI was struck by three things at the grocery story yesterday: 1) the vast number of couples shopping together (my husband hates to go grocery shopping), 2) how many people were already picking up all the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner and 3) the surprisingly high number of conversations at the meat counter about possible alternatives to turkey: rack of lamb, pot roast, and duck, to name a few. I'm not a huge fan of turkey--I much prefer a plate full of sides. So I'm wondering, have you ever skipped serving a turkey? Obviously, vegetarians don't eat turkey, but… -
Are You A Sometimes Vegetarian?
10 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pmFor a long time, I’ve been an unapologetic meat eater. Yes, I care about the conditions under which an animal is raised--but the very idea of eating the animal was a given. (Not surprising I suppose, considering that when I was growing up one of my father’s favorite dishes was tripe and trip to Chinatown for snails in black bean sauce was a treat for my sister and me.) But lately, I’ve started to reconsider my family’s meat-centric diet. I attribute my change of heart to the recent spate of articles (including this one I worked on for Real Simple) linking the livestock industry with… -
Real Simple Best Recipes Cookbook Giveaway
30 Oct 2009 | 9:00 amCalling all Real Simple recipe lovers: We just released a beautiful new cookbook of favorite easy, delicious meals (check out 10 featured recipes from the book). Update: Thanks so much for your excitement about the cookbook! We had an overwhelming response. The first 25 respondents have been emailed. We will try to get a few more copies to give away. Stay tuned. Here's the even more exciting news: The first 25 people to reply to this post will receive a free copy of Real Simple Best Recipes: Easy Delicious, Meals. We will contact the winners using the email address you used to comment. -
The Best College Food
12 Oct 2009 | 1:35 pmDo you have fond memories of your college dining hall? What I remember most from my first meal at Northwestern was the cereal bar. I'm a total cereal junkie and loved having the freedom to create my own bowl of Cap'n Crunch, Lucky Charms, and granola (to be healthy, of course)...for dinner. Other than that, I don't particularly remember being wowed over by gourmet catering. But then again, things always improve after you graduate...or at least it always seems like that. Still, Northwestern didn't make The Daily Beast's list of the country's top 15… -
The Cookie Recipe that Caused Quite a Commotion
9 Oct 2009 | 11:15 amI recently asked our Facebook fans to share their favorite Real Simple cookie recipe. However, the conversation took quite an interesting turn. Hillary D., the first respondent, shared her cookie secret: "Cake mix of choice...half can of sweetened condensed milk, three eggs and Voila! The perfect cookie dough!" This simple recipe quickly elicited an amazing response: some questions (Can you roll them? What temperature do you cook them at?) and others spouted pure praise ("Hillary D. for president!"). Check out the entire discussion on Facebook. To answer the call of…
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Home & Organizing
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Black Friday Deals on Home Goods
20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amTypically I try to avoid Black Friday at all costs, but this year I'm considering braving the shopping elements and taking advantage of the deals.Considering the economic climate, both shoppers and retailers are looking for ways to recover a bit from the rough year. If there is an item that you've been itching to buy, now may be the time to get it. Stores will be vigorously slashing prices and consumers are ready to cash in on them. The key to surviving Black Friday is to go in with a plan, so I've compiled the list below (with the help of FatWallet.com), of this year's must… -
Streamline Your Holiday Card Mailing Process
19 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amI'm the strange person who likes to take care of holiday cards the weekend after Thanksgiving. Experience has taught me that if I don't do it early in the holiday season, they just won't get done. As a result, I'm already cleaning up my mailing list and figuring out how many cards I need to purchase. Here is one organized way to get your holiday cards into the mailbox before March 2010: Have a digital address book: I use a Mac computer and Address Book is part of the basic operating system. If you're on a PC and use Windows, the Contacts list in Outlook does the same thing. Over the course of… -
Do You Bring a Hostess Gift to Thanksgiving?
18 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pmSince I won't be traveling home for Thanksgiving this year, a friend's family has generously invited me to spend it with them. My mother raised me better than to ever show up empty handed to a gathering, but I'm a little bit stumped on Thanksgiving. It's not technically a potluck, since my only contribution will be pies. (I'll be making the Gingery Apple Crumb Pie and the Bourbon and Orange Pecan Pie from our November 2009 issue.) And I will of course bring a bottle or two of wine. But I need your advice on whether or not I should be bringing a traditional hostess gift. -
Skinnyskinny: Organic Bath & Body
18 Nov 2009 | 6:52 amFor the next six weeks or so, I'm going to be popping in on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week as usual but with a twist -- I will highlight fab things for gift giving. So let's get started, shall we? Have you heard of skinnyskinny organic bath and body products in Brooklyn? They are my new favorite shop because of their organic goodies -- like lavender eucalyptus soap wrapped in pretty paper. Once you try a bar of their soap you won't be able to stop lathering and oooing and ahhhing -- just like an Herbal Essences commercial. Only you will be using something on your body that… -
Holiday Décor: When do you start decorating?
18 Nov 2009 | 5:30 amI came home last week to a nice surprise. There were two small plants at the top of my stoop covered in festive red bows. It had my mom's name written all over it. She'd come over while I was at work and set them up. I was the perfect starting point to my holiday decorating. Usually I'm scrambling a week or two before Christmas to pull it all together, but this year I have been determined to get an earlier start. Even though it was two week before Thanksgiving, my mom's gesture was the perfect push toward an early holiday high. While Christmas is more than a month away, and my…
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Technology
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When shopping online, do you use live chat?
20 Nov 2009 | 9:32 amWith the holidays fast approaching, my thoughts turn to gifts. Or, more to the point, how to get all of my shopping done with everything else that is on the to-do list. The answer, of course, is that I'm going to be doing most (all?) of my shopping online. And while shopping from the comfort of my living room may be the greatest invention known to a time-starved mom, that doesn't mean it is without problems. Problems, that often can be resolved with the help of another great invention – live chat with a customer service representative. The first time I tried live chat was while… -
The Search for The Perfect Vacuum, Part II
16 Nov 2009 | 5:27 amA few weeks back I wrote that I'd started my search for the perfect vacuum. Since then I've been reading user reviews, researching vacuums online, and asking almost every woman I know what she uses to clean her floors. Since writing my review of the Roomba, I've spoken to several women who swear by their little robot. And I've met several more who swear by their Dyson. Check any number of shopping Web sites and you'll see Dyson vacuums are almost uniformly top-rated. There are several Dyson models and they are not inexpensive. I wanted to review one of the upright models,… -
Are CD players obsolete?
13 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pmMy son loves to listen to Magic Tree House, the audiobooks featuring the stories of Jack and Annie, read by Mary Pope Osbourne. He also enjoys the adventures of Little Proto as performed by "Odds Bodkin." But here's the thing . . . He listens to his stories on CDs. That's right. He, the boy who's mother owns more than one type of MP3-playing device including a Shuffle, a "sad" 2nd generation iPod and an iPhone, listens to his stories on a CD player I bought at Target. At the time, I bought his sister the same player. Which is probably why when one broke, the… -
Free Airport WiFi This Holiday Season!
11 Nov 2009 | 7:54 amNow this is exciting holiday news for business travelers: Google announced yesterday it is working with with airports across the country as well as Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income and others to provide free WiFi as a holiday gift now through January 15, 2010. The plan currently includes 47 airports, including Las Vegas, San Jose, Boston, Baltimore, Burbank, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, St. Louis and Charlotte. According to FAA estimates, over 100 million people will pass through the participating airports between now and… -
Tech Delight
5 Nov 2009 | 5:41 amOne of my all-time favorite shopping Web sites is Delight.com. Whenever I am on the hunt for something special or unexpected—mainly to give as a gift—I shop here first. Every day features a daily delight: a discount or product that's available in limited quantity. This week they've been showcasing some cool tech gadgets and accessories that are making it on to my holiday shopping lists. Yes, I do realize it was just Halloween. But once they start playing Christmas tunes 24/7 on the radio, I start making lists. This year I plan to have the majority of my shopping done by December first and…
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Daily Recipe
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Rustic Pork Ragu
16 Nov 2009 | 10:12 amCool the ragu to room temperature and divide among freezer containers or bags. Freeze for up to 2 months. To cook: Thaw the container of ragu in a bowl of cold water, or overnight in the refrigerator. Transfer to a pot and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 10 to 20 minutes. Serve over cooked pasta with the Romano cheese sprinkled on top. Try more hearty pasta dishes:
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Daily Thought
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“Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.”
10 Nov 2009 | 8:34 am―Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold in "The Wonder Years"
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Daily Finds
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What to Do This Weekend
16 Nov 2009 | 11:23 amWhether you want to see a movie or listen to music, there’s something for you.
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Adventures in Chaos
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Finish This Line: “In the End, It All Comes Down To...”
17 Nov 2009 | 7:02 amThis morning I was getting ready for work and thinking about a little career situation that might help my family's bottom line. “In the end,” I thought to myself, “it all comes down to money.” Which is a thought that I have more often than I'd like. But there are other ways to finish that sentence. Such as, “In the end, it all comes down to time.” Or “In the end, it all comes down to faith.” Or “In the end, it all comes down to love/exhaustion/lunch/comfortable shoes.” How would you complete this sentence: “In the end, it all comes down to...” -
Why Is It Actually Harder to Sign Up for Things Online? (Or: Isn’t Technology Supposed to Make Life Easier?)
11 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amOnce upon a time, corporate America was filled with a number of wonderful benefits that no one ever talked about. Among them: You received your paycheck in the mail, and figured out raises by sitting with someone from human resources and crunching numbers on a calculator. Now both of those activities require going online and typing in a password that, chances are, you do not remember. Well, at least not if you’re me. And health insurance. Don’t get me started. Caveat: I know I should be grateful that I have health insurance, and I am. Extremely grateful. I am also grateful that I have a… -
Little Things That Can Ruin Your Day
2 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amI was in a meeting in my office last week and the topic of discussion was thongs. Yes, that’s right, thongs: When your coworkers are mostly women, and you work for a magazine that covers fashion, thongs are actually quite a legitimate subject of conversation. And thank God for that! It certainly makes the day more fun. Anyway, one of my coworkers—we’ll call her A—remarked that not only does she not like thongs, but on the rare day that she does wear one, it significantly affects her mood. At some point during the day, she realizes she’s really grumpy, and then a lightbulb goes off… -
If Your Dog Came to Work With You
27 Oct 2009 | 8:00 amTwo weeks ago I was in California on business and visited a super-cool advertising agency. The agency was so super-cool, in fact, that just walking through the place made me feel extremely uncool, old-fashioned, and anachronistic. Seriously, I might as well have been wearing a hoop skirt. One of the things that made this agency so super-cool was that you could take your dog to work. The place had an open floor plan, and everywhere you looked there were dogs: some in cubicles behind baby gates, some trotting merrily out the door with their owners. And many, many napping. Fascinated, I grilled… -
Movies That Make You Hate Your Life
19 Oct 2009 | 8:01 amWhile we're on the subject of movies, do you have any movies that are so wonderful—even if they are sad, or badly done, or set in a time when women routinely died in childbirth—that give you a hangover? By that, I mean cast your whole life in gray and make you wish you were someone else altogether, making it nearly impossible to get out of bed or have anything nice to say about anyone? Here, an informal sampling from me, family, and friends: Pride and Prejudice (BBC version) Pride & Prejudice (Keira Knightley version) The Notebook Sleepless in Seattle (even though he is a widower and his…
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No Obligation Book Club
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The Art of Racing in the Rain: Chapters 27-40
20 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pmThis is a tough section of the book for Denny; and when his will is really tested. Eve’s passing happens so quietly—were you prepared for it? I have to admit I still got choked up even though I knew it was coming. The other big plot event was the beginning of the custody battle with the Twins. I wasn’t surprised—it was obvious that’s what they were trying to do from the moment Eve’s sickness came to light. And I sensed that something with the cousin was going to come back to haunt Denny, but I can’t believe how far they took it. I do feel like Enzo gets a little lost in this… -
Don’t Forget to Vote for Your December Book
19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amHello, book clubbers: Remember: Voting for December concludes this Sunday, November 22. Perhaps in honor of our next moderator, Senior Food Editor Lygeia Grace, the books that are currently in the lead are by a foodie (Julia Child) or at least have food in the title (as dubious as potato peel pie sounds). Here again are your choices: The Ten-Year Nap, by Meg Wolitzer Wolitzer sets her novel about women grappling with careers and full-time motherhood—and the conflicts that come from trading one for the other—in upper-middle-class Manhattan. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie… -
The Art of Racing in the Rain: Chapters 14 to 26
13 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pmI’m so pleased you all love this book as much as I do. And thank you for your keen insights—the book delivers so many thought-provoking sentiments in a short number of pages, it’s wonderful to hear everyone’s interpretations and reactions. Brenda: I love what you brought up about reflection. I do think Stein reveals the deaths in the first chapter and writes from Enzo’s point of view so we can truly reflect on what all these events mean rather than get caught up in the plot details. Which leads me to this big question: What if the story was written from Denny's point… -
Question: Who Is Your Favorite Author?
13 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amHello, book clubbers:We’d really like to know: Is there an author you love? Are you a devoted fan of Janet Evanovich or Alexander McCall Smith? Do you anxiously await the release of a new novel by Jhumpa Lahiri or Jonathan Safran Foer? Or maybe you’re more the type to devour the prose of literary giants like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Wolfe. Post an answer below—with the name of your favorite author and the book that got you hooked on his or her writing—and it could land in the pages of an upcoming issue of Real Simple magazine. -
Tome for the Holidays: Vote for Your December Read!
10 Nov 2009 | 10:09 amHello, book clubbers: With Senior Food Editor Lygeia Grace set to lead the book discussion in December, perhaps it’s not surprising that one of the choices is the delightful Julia Child memoir My Life in France. Read on for your other choices—and be sure to make your pick by Sunday, November 22.The Ten-Year Nap, by Meg Wolitzer Wolitzer sets her novel about women grappling with careers and full-time motherhood—and the conflicts that come from trading one for the other—in upper-middle-class Manhattan.The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie…
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Work & Life
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What Are Your Family Rituals?
20 Nov 2009 | 10:43 amThis holiday season I'm looking forward to my extended family gathering in Connecticut on Christmas Day. For the longest time it was the ritual that we celebrated as an extended family and it could be relied on like clockwork. There was no question that everyone within a healthy driving distance would be in attendance. As our family has set up outposts across the country (and others have passed on), the guest list constantly changes from year-to-year. So now when we are all together it is that much more special. I come from a family where our grandparents spent a lot of time telling us… -
What are Your Favorite Money Saving Twitter Feeds?
19 Nov 2009 | 5:58 amIf you haven’t noticed, Twitter is a breeding ground for bargain hunters who want to share their steal-finding prowess with the world. I have no problem with this. You’d like to share the latest Gap discount code with me? Great. You found out that a website is offering free shipping? Beautiful. Last week I ordered a magazine subscription for $5 because I caught the special on Twitter (and it was a magazine I was thinking about anyway). I felt so new-age. And it's especially helpful now that I'm starting to think about holiday shopping. I'm keeping an eye out for discounts at… -
Are You an Online Impulse Shopper? POLL
17 Nov 2009 | 6:02 amA few times a week, I get emails from retailers advertising store sales and special discount codes for loyal shoppers (like myself). Everything is 30 percent off! Free shipping for orders over $100! Get 50% off of outerwear! Who can resist?Not me, unfortunately. Whenever I get those emails, I think, “A sale!” and I click through to the site in question to see what I can find. I love a bargain, and if that cute tee I noticed a few weeks ago is now half off, well, fuhgeddaboutit. Apparently I’m not the only one. About three-quarters of people buy products or services after receiving an… -
Life Insurance Blah Blah Blah
13 Nov 2009 | 6:02 amI say “blah blah blah” because I’m pretty sure that as soon as I said “life insurance,” you stopped listening. No one wants to read about life insurance. First of all, it’s insurance (which isn’t really so scintillating a topic), and second of all, it kicks in when you die. How much more morbid can you get? Unfortunately, I have a message for you: If you’ve got kids, you should have some. I had a baby in March, and my husband and I are now the proud owners of two policies—one for him, and one for me. And it was easy. Does it really matter?If you’re earning money and… -
Tips for Phrases Not to Say to Your Sweetheart
12 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pmNo surprise: research shows that the quality of a couple’s friendship plays a huge role in their happiness with their marriage’s romance and passion. Kindness and helpfulness may not sound like particularly sexy qualities, but as it turns out, they are. A New Yorker cartoon summed this up perfectly. A guy in an SUV is talking into his cell phone: “Hey, baby, I just dropped the kids off at school, and now I’m going to the grocery store, and then I’m going home and unloading the car – am I making you hot?” Studies show that couples who do more housework have a more active intimate…
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Daily Health
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How to Have a Fitter, Healthier Holiday Season
18 Nov 2009 | 7:59 amWith Thanksgiving next week and then the rest of the fun, festive, and food-filled holiday season right after it, it's more important than ever to try to stay active. For one thing, it will help squelch the stress that can accompany all the, um, "joys" of the holiday season (gift buying, gift wrapping, gift returning; relatives in town, relatives in your home, relatives who overstay their welcome and give unwelcome advice).For another, it can help you ward off the seemingly inevitable scale creep-up that comes this time of year. One thing I've always wanted to do was to… -
A Downside to Neti Pots
11 Nov 2009 | 4:25 pmEver since Oprah's good pal Dr. Mehmet Oz introduced millions of viewers to the Neti pot, the little nasal irrigation system, people have been sloshing warm water through their nostrils more than ever. The goal is to clear out pollutants, ease sinus and allergy congestion, and soothe irritated nasal passages.While I'll admit it sounds like torture to me — I personally HATE having anything in my nose, especially liquid! — devotees claim it feels great, and helps keep them free of sinus pain and pressure.But there is such a thing as too much of a good thing: researchers presenting… -
Light the Night: Safer Exercising in the Dark
4 Nov 2009 | 7:21 amWith daylight savings time having just ended, it's getting dark ridiculously early again, and while the mornings will be lighter for a while, in general we all know that winter simply means shorter, darker days.And for people who exercise outside, it means trying to stay visible to the cars (and cyclists) that zoom by us. Getting the attention of those drivers, in particular, is a serious situation; according to recent statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 6,000 people were killed and 500,000 injured due to driver distraction in 2008. And of… -
Do You Always Follow Doctor's Orders?
31 Oct 2009 | 6:33 amWhen the doctor gives you instructions or advice, do you always follow it to the T? I've had a few occasions lately where I've been to a health-care practitioner, and she's told me to do something, and then I realized later that I wasn't really adhering to her guidelines as strictly as perhaps she'd have liked.I am not talking about anything really, really serious (or at least I don't think so), but for example, now that I am just five weeks post C-section, my midwife gave me the go ahead to do some "light jogging" and/or some "powerwalking", if I… -
Are You Going to Get a Flu Shot This Year?
22 Oct 2009 | 9:35 amIt seems like all anyone can talk about these days, and all you can hear about on the news lately, is the flu. Both the regular, 'seasonal', flu and the H1N1 flu (aka Swine Flu)...And while I am not about to add to the swirling stew of information and anxiety, I'm mostly just wondering if people are getting worried about it and if it's affecting your decisions about getting the flu vaccine in general.For some people, this will be the first time they get a flu shot, and for others (like myself), it's just another sign of autumn—dropping leaves, shorter days, and a jab in…
