Originals

Chubby little cupid is the ultimate Valentine’s Day icon and his trademark symbol is the arrow, which he cheekily shoots at people to inspire love. So though we adore all things involving chocolate, flowers, and pink hearts, why not do a fun craft with the kids that commemorates a favorite symbol of Valentine’s Day? Clafoutis Creations’s children’s party stylist Anne […]

Toned arms are a must-have accessory for awards season (as Sofia Vergara’s trainer has demonstrated), and while we’re not prepping for the Oscars, we are thinking about the bare styles of spring already. Going sleeveless means muscle, and lots of it. There are dozens of methods for toning arm muscles, and we’ve looked to some of the

As an event designer for HMR Designs, I love any excuse to throw a party. Valentine’s Day is a great one, and this year my husband and I plan to host a fun celebratory dinner with a group of close friends. If you’re planning a dinner party for a great crowd, or an intimate dinner for two, here

Logging on to Match.com as an unhappily married mother-of-two was the first real step I took in exploring the pool of available men. I knew what I was looking for: someone like me–divorced or on the brink of it, with a strong libido and no huge desire for commitment. I entered a search query for men who were aged 30-45, divorced, and living

Pretty, petite, and symbolic, the chocolate-covered strawberry is the epitome of the Valentine’s Day dessert. Long considered an aphrodisiac, the juicy berry is perfect eaten in its natural form, but dip it in good chocolate (hold the Hershey’s, please!) and we’re talking dreamy decadence. Plus, any recipe that requires three ingredients or less deserves our immediate attention. Because they’re super easy to prepare, you can

Need a break from obsessing over all the dips and dishes you have planned for this Sunday’s Super Bowl? Spice up your home turf with a few no-fuss crafts for the big game-day bash. They’re perfect for generating some great team bonding moments and keeping the little ones entertained while your guests pick a fight with your flatscreen.

Before he was a Soul Cycle instructor, Roger Smith was tending bar at a cozy little joint in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. One night when he was behind the bar, slinging drinks per usual, he was approached by a fit-looking woman who complimented him on his shapely physique. Smith assumed her words were simply flirtatious in nature, but as it

Do you have dinner reservations for February 14th? Looking forward to cozying up with your sweetheart as lovey-dovey couples seated on either side of you make kissy faces at each other? Yeah, neither are we. That’s why we cornered a couple of very talented New York City-based chefs and asked them about recreating that oh-so-special

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, getting in the mood for romance is on everyone’s itinerary. Date night outfit? Check. Scented candles? Check. A little somethin’ special for your loved one? Check. Just when you think that you have everything, well, checked off, you probably forgot one of the most important parts—your home décor. We are not suggesting a complete overhaul of

Private schools  are interested in kids who demonstrate readiness for kindergarten and who, they believe, will be a good fit for their school’s educational philosophy. In order to determine how prepared a child is for kindergarten, schools want to observe their motor skills, language skills and a range of other developmental indicators. For example, the school will be looking to see