Project Runway Recap, Episode 5
Style, Trends
This week the designers wake up to find that athletic gear has mysteriously appeared in their rooms overnight. This was definitely a departure from the high-stress, high-style tone of last week’s Nina-centered challenge. (I have to say once…
Project Runway Recap, Episode 4
Style, Trends
Last night’s much anticipated episode was, indeed, all about Nina. As Heidi informed the gathered designers that they should be very nervous about the client for their next challenge, a silhouette emerged slowly from behind the Project…
Workout Media That Actually Works
Fitness & Exercise, Health
Perhaps I’m romanticizing the past, but I do recall fondly my days at the gym when I could use a dozen different weight machines or try three types of toning classes. But several years ago I gave it up because I realized that in the time…
Healthy Lunch Packing Tips
Diet & Nutrition, Health
With back-to-school drawing near, your kids are likely lobbying for a new backpack or the hottest sneakers.
But health officials say you shouldn’t overlook an important staple of their daily school life: a well-insulated, properly packed…
5 Low-Calorie Sweet Summer Cocktails
Diet & Nutrition, Health
What could be better than a summer night with the perfect summer cocktail—without the guilt of empty calories? Yes, it’s true: whether you’re whipping up a batch for guests or just want some quality time with a good cocktail, leave the…
How the Cheating Chilean Miner’s Wife Fell in Love With Herself
Empowerment, Health
Just hours before the 33 Chilean miners were to be rescued from their 69-day ordeal underground, there was one thing that Marta Salinas wanted her philandering husband, Jonni Barrios, and the other miners to know: "Women are fighters."
It…
Step It Up For Fall: 5 Affordable Shoe Trends
Style, Trends
An absolute extravaganza of shoes paraded down fall runways this year in virtually every imaginable color, material, shape, and height. The prevailing rule is: There are no rules. So if you love it, by all means wear it. Here are affordable…
Project Runway Recap, Episode 3
Fashion, Style
Season 9 of Project Runway kicked off with a one-hour special Road to the Runway where we were introduced to the new batch of designers and given a glimpse into their backgrounds. Episode 1 began with a quick run-through of 20 designers presenting…
No Kids Allowed: Is the ''The Brat Ban'' Good For Business?
Money, Work
On July 16, McDain’s Restaurant in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, made headlines when the management banned children under 6 from dining at the establishment. Owner of the casual bistro, Mike Vuick, sent an email to his customers, which read:…