Originals

An elaborate gift-opening circle, silly games and all eyes on you (not to mention no booze for you)–what do these things share in common? Why, they’re the makings of a baby shower! For many women, a baby shower ranks high on the must-do list, but for others, the thought of being in the limelight, forced to make excited exclamations over onesies and baby rattles while guests sit […]

I am scared to have sex with my husband. It’s not what you think. The last time we had sex was six months ago when we went out of town for the weekend. It was OK. I was annoyed that he was drunk and that he couldn’t finish. I was feeling particularly generous and loving that day, so I

My mother has seen it all. But as a grown woman, she hadn’t seen me naked. And that wasn’t about to start now. Entering our Viking River Cruise cabin in Budapest, we liked the room’s spare, modern, vaguely Nordic style. But the bathroom had us befuddled. Its walls were made of glass–and the shower was mere inches from one of the

It’s Friday night, and nothing sounds better than cozying up together in bed with takeout, a beautiful bottle of wine and a full Netflix queue that’s just calling your name. We know, we know. This Friday night happens to be Valentine’s Day. But why should a snuggle-fest on February 14th be any less delicious? Rev

  Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day again. And, if you have a sweetheart, chances are you probably do have to celebrate somehow. Lucky for you (and yours), Valentine’s Day is all about the food—candy hearts, breakfast-in-bed, bacon-of-the-month club subscriptions…Because home-cooked food is one of the simplest and most personal ways to say, “I appreciate you,” we’ve

Valentine’s Day weekend is about to hit full throttle, which means dates, romantic nights in, avowals of love and hopefully a lot of risqué business. As you pull out all the stops—expensive wine, desserts of a caloric content that’d make Willy Wonka cringe, five-course dinners—it’s important not to forget that it’s what lies beneath that counts. Yes, in a

Celebrating Valentine’s Day with a significant other who (gasp!) doesn’t like chocolate or “Hallmark holidays”? You might want to reconsider your relationship. But if you’re not quite ready to kick ’em to the curb, or you happen to be flying solo this year, here’s a roundup of some decidedly non-chocolate, but oh-so tasty desserts to whip up at home. Dig in! Self-Saucing

Didn’t get an invitation to the Academy Awards this year? Don’t sweat it. Who wants to spend a month on a crash diet and then squeeze into a dress thinking you look spectacular, only to be totally deconstructed and criticized by the fashion police lining the red carpet? Besides, the good seats are all reserved for nominees vying for the little gold

Recently, The New York Times published a fantastic article on marriage and sex. The piece explored the nuances of modern “equal responsibility” marriages. I was eager to read the piece since I’ve struggled so much in my sexless marriage. One of the main premises of the article was that the more housework, chores and child care that a

No matter which of her cult-classic films was your favorite (Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles), Molly Ringwald will always hold a nostalgic place in our hearts. An original member of the “Brat Pack” (along with Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, and Demi Moore among others), today Ringwald celebrates her 45th birthday, which means that her birthday cake ought to burn brighter