They're the first men in our lives and they often set the tone for our future loves. They teach us how to throw a ball, change a tire, ride a bike. If we're lucky, they also teach us that we can do anything. ...read full story →
Mama Africa
On the top of our bucket list lies a journey to Africa. Once referred to as The Dark Continent, it is filled with mystery and lit up by the joyful faces of its people. How can you not want to visit a place people consider The Motherland and call "Mama?" ...read full story →
a few good books
You know how we feel about reading, so we're going to intersperse this theme among our other ones all summer long. We have tons of suggestions to pack along for your vacation, curl up with in your backyard or load up on your Kindle, and we're talking to lots of ...read full story →
Oprah!
For 25 years, we have welcomed her into our homes every single day. She has given us countless "aha" moments, introduced us to some of our favorite books, roller-coastered up and down the scale with us, taught us more than we ever learned at school and been a steady, comforting ...read full story →
Moms
We think moms should be celebrated every day. They're our first loves, the ones who care about us unconditionally -- even if they do tell us our hair has looked better and the shirt we're wearing isn't the most flattering. We swear we'll never be like them, then secretly pray ...read full story →
this and that
We have so much great stuff this week, we can't even categorize it. We're featuring some big names -- and introducing you to some that will be. We've got giveaways galore. It's a little bit of this, a little bit of that, and a whole lot of style, substance and ...read full story →
kisses!
This week, our theme is sponsored by Claudia Sternbach's Reading Lips: A Memoir in Kisses, which will be published on April 5. What better way to measure your life than in kisses? We're celebrating the passion, love, comfort and joy behind the pucker with a host of products, people and ...read full story →
