While the peak of the shopping season might be over, it doesn’t spell the end for shopping deals. There is plenty of money to be saved as winter comes to a close and stores begin to stock up on spring items. Examples of bargains we are finding... More »
One of our many pet theories is this: despite living in the busiest, most exciting city on earth, New Yorkers are constantly trying to figure out how to spend time at home. Alone. Witness the casual interaction between two friends, both of whom want... More »
Emmitt was a yellow lab loved by all and still referred to as the “best dog.” Her only living responsibility, my stepmom showered Emmitt with the love of a first born son. He had collars for every day of the week and more toys than her... More »
I’m a dedicated browser of magazines in the grocery store checkout aisle and so we feel pretty qualified to report: Cosmopolitan headlines are getting stupider. Just this month, all-caps letters screamed EIGHT THINGS YOU MUST TELL YOUR GYNO. I... More »
It’s happened to all of us: brunch with friends starts innocently enough with French toast, good gossip, and, oh sure, a mimosa. The toast gets finished, the gossip gets better, and why not, another mimosa. Or two. Or five. And then, drunk on... More »
Holiday engagement season ends tonight and, if you’re anything like this writer, you know several ladies who got a ring for Christmas. Even celebrities got in on the action, with Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman, and LeeAnn Rimes all... More »
Classic composer Frank Loesser had it right: the very moment Christmas is over, “what are you doing New Year’s Eve?” is the question on everybody’s lips. Our bold suggestion for an answer? “Nothing.” New... More »
Children make Christmas lists fully expecting that we buy them something on the list. They don’t care that we didn’t get it on our trip to Africa in the summer or hand knit it in our minuscule spare time. Children don’t mind if it... More »
They say that after about three days, house guests, like fish, start to get old…quick. But like fish vary in stench, some house guests keep better than others. Some house guests are a pleasure. Such pleasurable house guests posed a sticky... More »
The most important thing to know about Green Monday is that it is not a significant day for consumer deals. Patience is still the key. If you see a great deal, take it, but if you don’t, there’s still two more weeks to order online and... More »
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