Originals

We’re very entertained by the fact that one of our favorite sites for mother-daughter shopping sprees is also the focus of one of the greatest (food-related) urban myths of our time. Legend—and spam email circulation—has it that some woman (always a friend of a friend of a friend) was lunching with her daughter at a Neiman Marcus café in [insert the […]

The beauty aisles of drugstores are filled to the brim with products that promise everlasting youth. With so many options for how to get flawless skin, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Serums, creams, and lotions all claim to reduce wrinkes and improve skin elasticity, but how many of them are actually effective? We took a look at the active ingredients

Most of us barely find time during our maternity leave to steal a nap here and there, between pumping breast milk and folding little socks. Ali Larter somehow found time to write a cookbook and entertaining manual. The result is something you’re definitely going to want to have on the shelf. Kitchen Revelry, out on September 10th, is a

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Kensington Gardens, London, GB Website: www.serpentinegallery.org Phone: +44 20 7402 6075 Nestled in the Kensington Gardens in Hyde Park, Serpentine is home to some of London’s most exciting contemporary exhibitions. A permanent outdoor installation by artist Ian Hamilton Finlay is dedicated to former patron Diana, Princess of Wales. There’s also a branch of Walter

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 18 West 18th Street, New York, US Website: booksofwonder.com Phone: 212.989.3270 This “fantastic” bookstore for kids is an old New York staple that has been around for decades. The store is spacious, so there’s room to play, and according to mom Zandy Hartig, “the staff encourages kids to settle down in the store and

Between young kids, pets in need of housebreaking, and our own klutziness, rarely does a day go by when we don’t find ourselves fighting to keep our whites white and our tablecloths unscathed. Luckily, some of the strongest and most reliable household cleaners are the kitchen and bath products we use everyday, albeit for somewhat different purposes.

Back to school, back to reality. The summer may have been a whirlwind of ice cream sundaes and boogie boards, but now it’s time to get into the groove of spelling bees and gooey science projects galore. And what better way to help than with a bundle of brand new office supplies for the whole

The ballots are in, and the votes have been tallied. The winner of our August “Spoil Your Baby” Instamom contest is…LilPoundCake! Because the only thing better than a cup o’ joe is a “cup of Noah.”   LilPoundCake will be the lucky recipient of Burt’s Bees Baby’s newest infant bedding collection, valued at over $300. To find

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 7 Station Court, SW6 2PY, London, GB Website: www.gambado.com Phone: +44 20 7384 1635 Kids can climb, spin, jump and run at this mammoth playground, which boasts an indoor carousel and junior climbing wall. Parents are sure to appreciate the ultra-safe “soft play area” geared especially toward toddlers — not to mention the coffee,

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 5 Kensington Church Street, W8 4LD, London, GB Website: www.sweatybetty.com Phone: +44 20 7937 5523 Whether you’re into ballet, strength training or downhill skiing, Sweaty Betty is sure to fulfill your clothing and accessories needs. There are several locations throughout London and beyond, and the online store has it all: from yoga mats and