We are three best friends who are mothers of teenage daughters (and a son!).... read full story →
Like many of you, we're taking some time off for the holidays. We're excited about spending time with our families, celebrating the joys of the season and gearing up for a great 2012. We won't be posting again until early January but hope you'll take some time to look back on ...read full story →
I’ve been meaning to write about these two books ever since they came out, so it’s a good thing it’s almost time to renew my New Year’s resolution to stop procrastinating. Luckily, both books make great, really special gifts, so if you do things the way I do – which ...read full story →
The Nanaimo Bar is a wonderfully unique and sumptuous dessert that originates on Vancouver Island, which happens to be where most of my husband’s family lives. Nanaimo Bars are rarely seen in the US. The Bar’s cult following and ubiquitous presence in Canada has yet to entice America’s palate. Somehow ...read full story →
Anna March and I have been dear Facebook friends (!) for a while now, sharing all kinds of stories and posts. So when she suggested we feature a regular column of sexist products and media portrayals of women, counterbalanced by those offering positive messages, we all loved the idea. This ...read full story →
I tried to see as many authors as I could at the recent San Diego Jewish Book Festival but somehow I missed Adam Chester – and, uh, his mother. Adam’s new book, S’Mother – whose subtitle is The Story of a Man, His Mom, and the Thousands of Altogether Insane ...read full story →
We've always been big believers in the Girl Scout motto, Be prepared -- and we have the handbags to prove it! So we were thrilled to learn about Afterac, a start-up company dedicated to accident and disaster preparedness. After a 7.1 earthquake rocked the Bay Area in 1989, local residents Steve ...read full story →
I think of shoppers as people who always know what is "in" and where to get it whether "it" is the latest clothing fashion, the best kitchen gadget or the newest food trend taste. I have never been very good at that kind of shopping. I am, however, an excellent ...read full story →
A new year means a fresh start. Think outside the box, try something new. We have lots of new ideas for 2012. How about you?
The Stick With It is the kind of product you will wonder how you ever lived without! As a frequent traveler, Monetta Plassmeyer wanted one simple cosmetic case that would hold [more]
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Jessica Keener’s debut novel, Night Swim, is glorious. This finely-layered novel is told from the perspective of the bright, 16-year-old Sarah [more]
I was introduced to Meg Tuite on Facebook through our own Anna March -- who, by the way, was just [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 →