5 cool Birkenstock alternatives. Yes, they’re back.
If you feel the way I feel about Birkenstocks, then you'll be very happy to see I've got some stylish Birkenstock alternatives for you. Oh don't get me wrong, I wore them proudly 15 years ago, but these days, I'm not so sure I can pull them off as well. Even though I...
12 terrific printable gift card holders for teachers that make that end-of-year gift more special.
I tend to give gift cards to my kids' teachers at the end of the school year because it's quick and easy, but I also like knowing that the recipient can use it to treat herself long after the kids have run off to summer. So I've searched high and low for the...
18 seriously funny Father’s Day cards. Because a dad who laughs is a dad to celebrate.
While you're busy looking for the perfect Father's Day gifts, you can't forget the perfect funny card, right? If you're like me (and your dad like my dad) then you'll appreciate these 18 funny Father's Day cards that I tracked down on Etsy this year. We promise...
MOUTH introduces a new online liquor store for indie wine and spirits. Cheers to that.
By now it's no surprise that we're huge fans of MOUTH, a rocking online indie food marketplace where you can get anything from an edible gold chocolate Jesus to a gourmet food subscription filled with artisanal goodies like pickles or cookies. And now—praise that gold...
The ONE FashionABLE scarf: A cool accessory for a cause, but hurry!
As if I didn't love FashionABLE enough, they've just collaborated with ONE.org to launch their limited edition ONE FashionABLE summer scarf and wow, is it gorgeous. Even better, the profits now help two great charitable organizations. I'm hard-pressed to find an...
The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund design contest winners now available at J. Crew. And they are wonderful.
Each year we love to see what comes out of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competition, which highlights the work of upcoming designers. J. Crew has partnered with the winners for the past four years to bring their names and work to those of us who are more likely to...
7 delicious skinny cocktails for your summer drinking pleasure
I'm not one for dieting, but sweet summer cocktails can be surprisingly high in sugar and calories. It's hard to resist the idea of skinny cocktails that are just as delicious as the original versions, only with a fraction of the calories--especially since it means I...
Our favorite Maya Angelou quotes, in honor of one of the best human being in the history of the world
I can't tell you how sad we all are about the death of Maya Angelou today at 86. Starting with the must-read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings back when I was a kid, I was instantly captivated by her amazing command of the language, and how profoundly she could find...
Cool bathing suits for boys, hold the chafing. (Yes, we said chafing.)
Trying to find cool bathing suits for boys that are actually comfortable is no easy task. My son lasts a few hours at most before he starts to get a little "itchy," particularly at the beach. Let's just say that sand is not a bottom's friend. That's why I'm loving the...
Kollar me bad.
I'm evidently going through an artisanal chocolate phase--though considering it's been a decade or so, not sure if that's actually a phase or a way of life. Either way, I love visiting small towns or scouring the web for outstanding local chocolatiers like Laughing...