Originals

I’m addicted to Instagram. Not only is it fun, beautiful and inspirational, but it’s such a great way to share healthy recipe ideas, exercise tips and encouraging quotes. And I enjoy keeping my followers full of inspiration on my own Instagram page. You can never follow too many wellness warriors, so I’m sharing some of my favorite “healthies.” I hope you’ll […]

This winter has seen more snow, more ice and lower temperatures than any winter in recent memory. “Early 2014 North American Cold Wave” even has its own Wikipedia entry. If that’s not reason enough to cheer for the warmth of spring, getting invited to your friends’ outdoor parties certainly is. You’ll need some hostess gift ideas at the ready.

The best thing about finding out your kid was wait-listed at a private school is that it’s not a rejection letter. The worst thing is that it’s not an acceptance letter either. So what exactly does it mean when a private school tells you that your child has been wait-listed? Being wait-listed is part of the admissions

Traveling with children of all ages can be a challenge, even for globetrotting moms. We’ve all reached for the iPad to keep the kids occupied with movies and games, allowing ourselves a few minutes to catch up on the latest news and take a breather on the plane. Inevitably, the battery runs out, the ear buds

As parents, we try to fit so much into our (already full) lives. Often, the result is a harried, rushed day-to-day life that feels anything but relaxed. We came across these ten tips to letting go of criticism, the idea of perfection, and most of all, being your own best supporter.   10. Don’t try

Lather, rinse and repeat. While these may have been the words our mother taught us for our time in the tub, it may not be as simple as that. Simple mistakes we didn’t even know we were making could be the cause of dry, irritated skin. We caught up with Dr. Monika Kiripolsky of the Obagi Skin Health

Not only is it a pain to wash and style our hair daily, it’s also not healthy. Every time you shampoo, you deplete the hair of its natural oils. While these oils would normally work to keep the roots from getting dry, the hair follicles instead work in overtime to add moisture back to the

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Lucky day! Nessa Robins, one of our favorite Irish bloggers, just sent us an Irish potato cakes recipe. And it’s sure to be a hit at the table this Sunday on St. Patrick’s Day. Check out more recipes from her blog Nessa’s Family Kitchen or in her cookbook Apron Strings: Recipes From a Family Kitchen (available soon) .  What will you

Jessica Alba is a woman of the people. The down-to-earth mompreneur earned a place on our list of the 15 most important women in the food industry due to her dedication to creating a line of affordable, safe baby products. “I have always been driven. I have always questioned authority. I don’t take no for an answer when