We are three best friends who are mothers of teenage daughters (and a son!).... read full story →
You might know that Amy Winehouse: * tragically passed away last weekend at the age of 27 * won five Grammy Awards for her album, “Back to Black” * made it into the top ten on both the US and UK charts with her biggest hit, "Rehab" You should know that Amy Winehouse: * ...read full story →
You might know that Jennifer Lopez: * became a judge on American Idol last season * was named the "World's Most Beautiful Woman" by People magazine * is divorcing her husband, Marc Anthony, after seven years of marriage You should know that Jennifer Lopez: * received a "Mothers Who Make a Difference" award ...read full story →
You might know that Natalie Portman: * won an Academy Award for her amazing performance in Black Swan * graduated from Harvard * just gave birth to a baby boy You should know that Natalie Portman: * was named the first Ambassador of Hope for FINCA International and is co-chair of the Village Banking Campaign, ...read full story →
You might know: Contestants have lost literally tons of weight in nine seasons of “The Biggest Loser.” You should know: Trainer Jillian Michaels has a new show on TV this summer, “Losing It With Jillian,” in which she visits families across the country and spends a week teaching them how to ...read full story →
You might know what’s in that foil-wrapped ball in the back of your fridge. Or you might not. You should know what’s in your fridge, and this pretty container set from French Bull will keep your leftovers organized and still appealing. You should also know how long it’s all been sitting there, ...read full story →
You might know that “Will and Grace” is a classic Emmy Award-winning sitcom – and the first TV show to feature homosexuals as principal characters. During its eight year run, gay lawyer Will Truman (Eric McCormack) and straight interior designer Grace Adler (Debra Messing) proved that best friends trump gender ...read full story →
You might know that the Spanish word for “thank you” is “gracias,” and in French, it’s “merci.” You should know that you can learn how to say “thank you” in almost 200 languages at Omniglot, a site dedicated to writing systems and languages of the world. You can ...read full story →
It's the time of year when buds start blossoming, the sun stays out a little longer and you start cleaning out the winter doldrums along with your old sweaters. Make it your season to bloom!
It’s been proven that the Swedes know how to do thrillers (do the words Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ring a bell?) so we were excited to hear that Stockholm [more]
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As avid moviegoers, one of our favorite events of the year is LUNAFEST, a film festival of short films by, [more]
As you will see in my gushing interview below, I totally fell in love with Wild, Cheryl Strayed's memoir of [more]
We are three best friends who are mothers of teenage daughters (and a son!). Watching our girls grow up in a world which focuses solidly on style has made us keenly aware of the need to throw some substance and soul into the mix. Our daughters have seen us yell back at the TV news, cry over the state of the world and call each other... read full story →