Originals

I love that my son, Lucas, is now old enough to come up with his own Mother’s Day ideas. He is so thoughtful! Last year, he asked my assistant, Lailee, to help him surprise me with a gift for Mother’s Day. One day after work, Lailee came over for a “secret meeting” with Lucas. Lucas told her that he […]

In her new book, The Kind Mama, Alicia Silverstone–actress, music video star, bestselling author of The Kind Diet and founder of TheKindLife.com–offers us over 300 pages of great insight and advice on getting pregnant, having a healthy pregnancy and thoroughly enjoying the beginning of our lives as moms. Silverstone draws on her own experiences, as well as that of top

We humans long for stability in a world where everything is in flux. Despite our wishes, the only certainty in life is constant change. Nothing will be the exactly the same tomorrow as it is today. Rivers erode one bank while causing accretion on another. Just when we think we’ve settled into a safe existence,

Expectant moms, are you getting enough sun? A recent worrisome piece in the Times indicates that low levels of vitamin D in pregnant women are closely associated with cavities in babies. Vitamin D, because it is often associated with sun exposure, isn’t as typical as other vitamins in the sense that it’s not considered an essential dietary supplement since it’s not often consumed

This time of year is highlight season at salons across the country. Along with self-tanners, bronzers and sandals, part of the warm-weather beauty regimen can also involve a trip to the hairdresser’s chair to lighten up your locks. Meant to mimic the streaky shots of blonde that are a natural result of lots of sun exposure, chemical highlights can produce the

In December of 2013, South African President and famed anti-apartheid champion Nelson Mandela passed away. Admirers the world over gathered to mourn the hero, full of heartache and reverence, open to unprecedented displays of unity (President Obama famously shook hands with Raul Castro). Mandela was an inspiration and a teacher to many. He revealed the depth of

With wedding season fast approaching, you’ll no doubt be cruising one registry after another looking at the same old gifts–Cuisinart mixer? Check. Crystal ice bucket? You bet. If you’re already married and have all things domestic settled squarely in place, you no doubt know that many gifts young couples ask for aren’t exactly things they need–often

Now that Easter brunch and the big egg hunt is over…what to do with your carton of leftover hardboiled eggs? Eat them, of course! As long as you’ve kept your eggs refrigerated before and after showcasing your masterful dyeing handiwork, you can still use the tasty goodness hiding inside those painted shells. And don’t think hard boiled eggs can

When it comes to decorating for a birthday party, go big or go home. Let oversized numbers in all their overstated glory help you! There are so many awesome DIYs and an abundance of great products on the market that make it easy. The best part? No theme to worry about! Let the in-your-face numbers do all the

After hitting the snooze button one too many times, we don’t always wake up bright and chipper for the day ahead. Even worse—the way we apply our makeup can exaggerate the effects of a late night. While light shimmer applied on the eye is a well-known antidote for disguising tired eyes, something as simple as applying concealer too shades too