We are three best friends who are mothers of teenage daughters (and a son!).... read full story →
As an aging woman with body image issues, I couldn't resist clicking on this title when I saw it on Facebook the other day: "Ashley Judd Slaps Media in the Face for Speculation Over Her 'Puffy' Appearance." I applaud Ashley for her cutting examination of the press' objectification of women and ...read full story →
The powerful new documentary, Bully, by award-winning filmmaker Lee Hirsch, continues to be surrounded by controversy. First, the profanity spewed by some of the bullies in the film caused the MPAA to give it an R rating, taking away its accessibility to the kids who really need to see it (a ...read full story →
We always get teary at weddings but, while reading The Wedding Beat, much of our crying came from laughing so much. The debut novel by New York Times "Vows" columnist Devan Sipher is especially refreshing because it's a romantic comedy written from a male point of view. Read our interview with ...read full story →
In his debut novel, The Wedding Beat, author Devan Sipher does exactly what writers are always advised to do -- write about what they know! As a reporter for the New York Times "Vows" column, Sipher covered the wedding beat for years and he's turned his experiences into a romantic ...read full story →
I love Pinterest. When I say that – which I do often and which is obvious to my Facebook friends from my seemingly endless pinning activity – some people want to know why. They just don’t see the appeal, and I can totally understand that because, at first, I didn’t, either. Until ...read full story →
Three of our favorite Academy Award-winning actresses take center stage this spring with new "4-Film Collections" exclusively on DVD. Gwyneth Paltrow: 4-Film Collection features Shakespeare in Love, A View From the Top, Bounce and Emma. Nicole Kidman: 4-Film Collection includes Rabbit Hole, Cold Mountain, The Others and Dogville. Renee Zellweger: 4-Film Collection comes ...read full story →
This is so true! I found this quote on Pinterest (my new obsession, which I will write about in detail soon) and had to share it with you. I repinned it from Shop Around the Corner but it originally came from Pretty Books (both of which I think I'm also obsessed ...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 →