The Duchess of Sussex is bringing her philanthropic mission to the fashion industry. Revealed in her recent guest-edited September issue of British Vogue, Meghan Markle is teaming with fashion designer Misha Nonoo to create a capsule collection of workwear clothes meant to benefit the U.K. women’s charity Smart Works, which provides clothing and tools to unemployed women. From the duchess’ […]
Tips for Handling Back to School Stress: Helping Your Kids Cope
Whether the start of a new school year is right around the corner or already in full swing, the end of August is often the beginning of something else for some parents: an increased feeling of anxiety. According to Healthline.com, if you’re a mom who’s experiencing a little extra stress at the beginning of a […]
Dining Out? You’re On Trend as Restaurants set to Hit All Time Highs in 2019
Recession red flags may be cropping up in the stock and bond markets as the trade war rages on. But it seems the American consumer hasn’t gotten the message — at least not yet. This holds particularly true when it comes to spending at restaurants. Sales at eating and drinking establishments are up more than […]
Tips for Coping with Back to School Stress: Practice Makes Perfect
Whether the start of a new school year is right around the corner or already in full swing, the end of August is often the beginning of something else for some parents: an increased feeling of anxiety. According to Healthline.com, if you’re a mom who’s experiencing a little extra stress at the beginning of a […]
Ikea Goes All In on Smart Home Tech
“We have decided to invest significantly in Home smart across Ikea to fast-forward the development. This is the biggest New Business we are establishing since the introduction of Children’s Ikea,” said Peter van der Poel, manager Ikea Range & Supply, aka, the box that sits above Ikea of Sweden within the complicated Ikea Group org […]
You Can Never Have Too Many Vegetables, Except for These…
It’s hard to imagine, but not all vegetables are created equal. “Vegetables are often divided into two categories: starchy and nonstarchy,” Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, recently said in an interview with POPSUGAR. “Starchy vegetables have higher amounts of carbs,” compared to nonstarchy vegetables like cauliflower and asparagus. So, […]
Fashion Controversy in China: Designers vs. Spokesmodels
Brands such as Givenchy, Coach and Versace have all come under fire recently for marking Hong Kong as its own country on their merchandise and web sites. The brands have been criticized for offending Chinese sovereignty as the Hong Kong protests continue after 10 weeks. The fashion controversy in China continued in the past week when models Liu Wen and Yang Mi ended their […]
Shake Shack Taps Grubhub for Nationwide Deliveries
Shake Shack and Grubhub are teaming up for nationwide delivery as the competition for consumer dollars in on-demand food delivery intensifies. The partnership, which is being tested in four locations, will roll out over the next several quarters and includes technology integration at the point of sale to better time deliveries to “enhance the guest experience.” The […]
Ikea Ventures into Smart Home Design Market
“We have decided to invest significantly in Home smart across Ikea to fast-forward the development. This is the biggest New Business we are establishing since the introduction of Children’s Ikea,” said Peter van der Poel, manager Ikea Range & Supply, aka, the box that sits above Ikea of Sweden within the complicated Ikea Group org […]
Marijuana Products to the Masses as Arizona Tea Enters the Cannabis Market
Marijuana products will soon hit the masses, as the maker of Arizona Tea enters the cannabis market, starting with vape pens and THC-infused gummies. Privately held Arizona Beverage announced Tuesday that it reached a licensing deal with Dixie Brands, which makes and sells drinks, chocolates, gummies and topical creams that are laced with marijuana. […]