Picture this: You’ve been at the same job for years, you work hard, are focused, dedicated, loyal, and yet you keep getting overlooked when it comes time for bonuses and promotions. And that dweeb in the cubicle next to you just landed a load of new projects that should have been yours. Sound familiar? Unfortunately […]
Rosie Perez burst on the scene in Spike Lee’s groundbreaking 80s film Do the Right Thing and she has been entertaining us ever since. After countless films and other projects she now joins Whoopi Goldberg on The View, which means our daytime TV world just got a little sassier and a lot more awesome. You […]
If you haven’t carved your pumpkin, when you clean out the messy insides, trust us when we say: Hold on to the seeds. They might feel slimy and look like a gross shredded mess but they are nutritious and tasty. As Chef, Ingrid Hoffmann, points out, “Imagine that 1/4 cup of pepitas has already 50 […]
On October 27, 1939 the DuPont company sold the first pairs of nylon stockings in Wilmington, Delaware where they instantly sold out. It was the beginning of a fashion revolution—in some cases literally as nylons became scarce during WWII. As soon as they began hitting stores again in 1945, there were ‘nylon riots’ when women […]
Ripe with dramatic flair, the daughter and mother-in-law relationship has spawned countless stand-up routines, movie plots and novels. Remember J-Lo and Jane Fonda’s hysterically dysfunctional relationship in Monster-in-Law? Despite being a cliché and an easy punchline, the scenario gets repeated in living rooms across the country as wives desperately ask everyone they know for mother-in-law […]
Saluto! October 25 is National Pasta Day. From macaroni and cheese to luscious lobster ravioli, pasta is a staple of our national diet. Unfortunately it contains two elements that many are trying to eliminate from their diets: simple carbs and gluten. However, things may be looking up on the carb front. A recent study found […]
If the idea of camping is simply not glamorous to you, finally there is a solution—behold glamping. More glamorous than camping, but just as close to nature, glamping allows you and your family to experience the outdoors from the comfort of your upscale accommodations. While glamping is not quite roughing it, it is also not […]
Travel is incredible for people of all ages. Really, most people wish they could explore the world more…if only we all had more time and more money. Well, we’ve got some good news and some bad news. The bad is that there’s not a whole lot we can do to give you more hours in […]
For as long as, well, forever, perfume has made the world a much sweeter smelling place. Back in ancient Egypt, perfumed balms and oils were used in religious ceremonies—fast forward thousands of years and it is now a $10 billion industry that has transformed the way women smell and feel. Because we all know that […]