David and Victoria Beckham did it; so did Celine Dion. And Matt Damon and his wife of almost eight years, Luciana, just did it last month. But renewing marriage vows isn’t just for music legends and movie stars, and your guest list doesn’t have to include George Clooney. The celebration of love can come in […]
What provides inspiration, relaxation, and an escape from the chaos of our daily lives? Hint: It’s small, inexpensive, and fits in your handbag. That’s right, sitting down with a book helps us be our healthiest, happiest selves! Here are six reasons to pick up a book ASAP. TIME FOR YOURSELF Sometimes we may need a […]
Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of pieces inspired by the onset of spring and April being Stress Awareness month, brought to you by Colgate. Smile up! When life has got you stressed to your limit—whether it’s day-to-day chaos or extraordinary circumstances—it can feel like taking even a few minutes to […]
Spring is in the air, and everything is blossoming. Why shouldn’t you be in bloom, too? It’s time to leave Winter behind and transform, like a butterfly, into your best, most beautiful self—inside and out. From brightening up your makeup to fitting in Me Time, here are ten spring mood lifters. SHAKE UP YOUR MAKEUP […]
It’s been 21 years since Ann Landers suggested making April 2 Reconciliation Day. Afterwards, she wrote, “I heard from thousands of readers who did pick up the phone and call friends and relatives with whom they had not spoken for a long time.” Make the day your day to reach out to someone, to brighten […]
A new book by Emily Bazelon, Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy, is opening up a dialogue meant to define what actually constitutes bullying. In a recent op-ed piece for The New York Times, Bazelon explained that “The definition of bullying adopted by psychologists is […]
You know that Girl Scout Cookies are tasty, but did you know that they’re the bedrock of the largest girl-led business in the world? That’s right: a hundred and one years after its first meeting, the Girl Scouts are—and always have been—all about girl power. Here are six things you didn’t know about the Girl […]
Sunday, March 10, 2013 is Daylight Saving Time; time to set your clock one hour ahead! Instead of hitting the Snooze button on your alarm clock, try these seven ideas to take full advantage of the mornings and jump-start your day—one for each day of the week. 1. FIX A HEALTHY BREAKFAST A healthy breakfast, […]
There’s no doubt that pop singer Shakira and her soccer star lover Gerard Piqué are thrilled to pieces over the birth of their first child, baby boy Milan Piqué Mebarak, who was born on January 22, 2013 in Barcelona. But as well-meaning as the happy first-time mommy and daddy are, they may need be in […]