Originals

Keratin hair straightening sounds like a dream. The treatment takes two to four hours, and you’re left with shiny, frizz-free hair for almost three months. That is, if everything goes according to plan. The process is an easy way to get sleek, straight hair without daily blowouts, but it can have some pretty nasty side effects. Read on for […]

The best way for making your guests feel welcome on a hot summer day is undoubtedly a cold drink. A nice, refreshing  beverage is something you can easily get creative with–just look to your herb garden and fruit bowl for a fun twist on lemonade or iced tea. “I like to start guests off with something light

My Italian family has often spent summer vacation in Sicily, where my father was born. While there are many culinary highlights to behold, in August, it’s all about the frozen treats. Two of our favorites are semifreddo and granita–slightly under-the-radar here, but ridiculously easy to make, deliciously refreshing, and slightly less calorically sinful than straight-up ice

Being pregnant is a privilege. Carrying a growing baby around for nine months is a joy (well, other than the nausea, back aches, constant urge to pee…I digress). But there is something that this mama misses when I am eating for two–drinking wine for one. Once you are knocked up the rules are pretty clear: Lay off the

If there’s one person who can get your pint-sized picky eaters to let loose and chow down, it’s renowned celebrity chef Mario Batali. His sons, Benno and Leo, love food so much they even took after their proud papa, publishing the adorable Batali Brothers Cookbook in May as a 50th birthday present to their dad. So what’s his secret to

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has some words of encouragement for the weary press corps camped outside St. Mary’s hospital. According to the grandmother-to-be, Kate Middleton and Prince William expect the Royal baby’s arrival before the end of the week! Camilla let slip the news during a visit to Little Harbour children’s hospice in Porthpean, Cornwall, one stop on her and Prince Charles’ “Cornwall Week”

Becoming a parent can make you really tune in to the way other people are raising their kids. With so many types of parenting, and so many cultures here in the United States, it seems there are a million different attitudes and pieces of advice floating around out there. Two great books we read recently

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 19th Street and Dolores Street , San Francisco, US Website: sfrecpark.org Phone: A watering hole for the people of San Francisco, Dolores Park’s large grassy knolls are great for a family outings. “Delores Park is always a perfect spot for a sunny afternoon. With Bi-Rite Creamery close by, you can pick up snacks and

While I truly believe in keeping children young and innocent as long as possible, I think sharing my beauty routine with the little lady is natural…when she wants to wear lipstick, I let her wear organic lib balm (I love the Brooklyn-based brand SW Basics, they make fun flavors of organic lip balm). Like me, she loves to

Never say never, people! Rumor has it power mom Halle Berry and her French beau, actor Olivier Martinez, have finally set the date—for this weekend! Although the Oscar-winning actress swore that she would “never, never get married again” in a 2007 interview with InStyle magazine, Berry may be walking down the aisle for the third time this weekend. If they