Which are the best natural skin protectors? I had a reason to research this. My eldest daughter and I are brown-eyed and have dark blond hair. Because we live in Florida, we have to protect our skin from the sun year-round. Now, my youngest is a white-skinned, freckle-faced, grey-eyed redhead, which makes skin protection an […]
So you can’t afford to go on vacation, and you need some at-home pampering to recharge. Of course hitting the spa is a luxurious option, but not all of us have the time or the money to spend on self-indulgence. So, how about making lavish self-care a daily occurrence this summer? You can weave it […]
You should write to your congressman! Why, you may ask? Because you could actually make a difference in this country when it comes to immigration reform or other issues you care about. I finally learned this after almost ten years of living in the U.S. And maybe it’s a right of democracy that’s taken for […]
So you want to join a Twitter chat, also known as a Twitter party, but you don’t know where to start or how to go about it! Plus, you’re afraid of doing it wrong and coming across as a newbie. First of all, rest assured that we’ve all been there at some point, and second, […]
I used to love to suntan when I was young. But now, I know as well as anyone the risks of tanning and sunburn, and I’m committed to protecting myself and my kids from a future case of skin cancer. Still, that doesn’t mean we want to stay indoors all summer! We live in Florida, […]
Father’s Day is not as popular as Mother’s Day. To begin with, we spend half as much on gifts for dads than they spend on us. And yet, fathers have a huge influence on us and deserve as much recognition as—sometimes more than—mothers. There are three fathers who have shaped and continue to shape my […]
St. Augustine, Florida reminds me of the South of Spain, where my two daughters were born. It’s hardly surprising, since the city was the first settlement in the United States, established in 1565 by the Spanish. It is now celebrating the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Florida by Ponce de León, and will be […]
What type of dad are you celebrating this Father’s Day? Maybe he’s the adventurous type, who’s always looking for a new gadget to aid in his wanderings. Maybe he’s a homebody who’s content to curl up on the couch and watch a DVD. Or maybe you’re shopping for a metrosexual dad who’s always ready to […]
Long hair makes me feel good and, I hope, look good too. I travel 100 miles each way to have my ends trimmed because Amie is the only hair stylist I’ve met in the last decade who respects my wish to keep the length without losing volume. Many say short hair is a time-saver, but […]