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February 28, 2013
Easy Activity to Entertain Kids in Waiting Rooms
I love this idea from Tot Treasures for these easy-t0-make activity sticks that will keep your kids busy while waiting for a table at a restaurant or in the waiting room at a doctor’s office. And all it takes to make them is a trip to the office supply store. You’ll need: - a pencil case or pouch - an [...]
February Organizing Challenge Winner
We’ve picked our winner for the most organized medicine cabinet on Instgram for our February challenge! Congratulations to Blanche (@blancafrasier)! We loved her carefully curated and well-organized beauty product selection. Blanche, look for a comment on your photo with instructions for how to claim your prize. We also have three honorable mentions: Color us jealous with these two well-organized and [...]
How to Make Your Haircut Last
My hair falls well past the middle of my back—and I happen to be extremely particular about keeping it that way. Haircuts can be expensive but my stubbornness stems mostly from the fact that I can't bear to part with my long locks and am terrified that my stylist is going to go scissor-happy on me. Regular haircuts are important, but here's a few tricks to prolong the inevitable trim: 
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February 27, 2013
Watching the Red Carpet with Kids via Entertainment Weekly
One of our colleagues over at Entertainment Weekly’s blog the Family Room, Christina Kelly, recently posted a piece about watching the Oscars red carpet coverage with her kids and the challenge of “behaving” when it comes to remarks about celebrity appearences. Because, as Kelly explains, eventually everything is repeated. To read the full article, click here. Great advice for all parents to keep in mind! More on [...]
MAKERS Documentary: 177 Inspiring Women
Last night, I did something I rarely do—I sat down and watched three full hours of television. I tuned in to the first airing of MAKERS a documentary about the “women who make America,” a joint production between PBS and AOL. It was so fascinating to me to see stories about so many firsts for women: the first woman to [...]
Reusable Lint Brush: the Lilly Brush
Last month, after I shared how to use a disposable razor to remove sweater pills, a few readers commented that they use and love the Lilly Brush. I decided that I needed to give it a try. I tested one out, and while it’s not quite as effective as a fabric shaver, it definitely works and is safer for your [...]
Wednesday Trivia: How Much Time Women Spend Putting on Makeup
According to a new British study, the average woman spends 474 days of her lifetime (that’s one year, and 3 months) applying makeup and other cosmetics. Think there’s no way you devote that much time to “putting on your face.” Don’t be sure: The women in the study spent just 14.5 minutes applying makeup on weekday mornings (on average), 24 minutes [...]
Use a Shoe Organizer in Your Pantry
By New York standards I have a very spacious kitchen, but I would give almost anything to have a legitimate pantry. If you are lucky enough to have one, I love this trick of using a clear plastic shoe organizer over the door. It’s perfect for keeping all the things you need at hand easily accessible. And if you have [...]
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