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First we prep for Thanksgiving and if that weren’t an ordeal in and of itself, we are immediately greeted by Black Friday. That’s the Holiday kick off. We get all revved up by stores’ ads, carols, tree-lighting events, family dinners, Christmas parties, kids’ end of school pageants and New Year’s Eve parties. December is a […]
UPDATED April 29, 2018 Mahatma Ghandi once said, “Truth never damages a cause that is just.” We believe that while a little white lie about your daughter’s not-so-perfect pitch or your mother-in-law’s new couch-pattern floral blouse may not do much harm, telling the truth is always the better road to take. Even after telling a […]
UPDATED November 7th, 2017 Thanksgiving has, and probably always will be, my favorite day of the year. It is a time for gathering together with family and friends—those whom we hold closest to our hearts. Although I try to teach my kids to be thankful everyday, the reality is that our lives are sometimes hectic […]
UPDATED June 17th, 2017 Catherine De Medici is said to have brought the macaron to France when she married Henry II. True or not, the French have embraced these airy confections and made them synonymous with fine dining everywhere. There is a difference between French macarons and Italian macaroons. Macaroons chewy mounds of sweet coconut […]
In celebration of National Mojito Day (July 11), a holiday that celebrates the greatness of the classic Cuban cocktail, we bring you ten of the best mojitos in the entire universe. Classic mojitos are made with white rum, muddled mint, fizzy water, limes, and ice cubes. In an interview with Eater magazine, Nick Detrich, co-owner […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Any makeup artist will tell you that cheap makeup goes a long way and you don’t have to pay a fortune on items such as blush, eye shadows, lipstick, and mascara, to achieve a luxurious look. Drugstore brands like Maybelline have been around for ages, because, evidently, they must be doing […]
If holiday shopping gives you an instant stomachache, you were definitely born in the right millennium. The advent of the app, a portable assistant that is no further than your smartphone, has revolutionized just about every aspect of our lives. Now, not only can you make your list and check it as many times as […]
May 10 is National Train Day. The day commemorates trains and their impact on our culture. Trains have paid a huge part in American history. They were the first major connection between the eastern states and the far West. Many of the products that fill our store shelves, the raw materials for manufacturing and the […]
Can bilingual humor really make you smarter? Consider the evidence. Numerous studies have shown that being bilingual can increase brain capacity, plus ward off dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. According to Ellen Bialystok, a psychologist at York University in Toronto, “Being bilingual has certain cognitive benefits and boosts the performance of the brain, especially one of […]