Whether you’re hosting a holiday hooplah, attending one and have to bring a dish to share, or just hanging out at home with the family, Google Home and the Amazon Echo have got some cute tricks up their sleeves this Holiday season. Here are a few ways your voice assistant can make your holidays merry […]
Tips for Fit Abs During Pregnancy
Pregnant moms want to know, “Can I safely train my abs during pregnancy?” Well, according to the experts at the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” The fitness pros say that strong abdominals help in all three phases of pregnancy. First, they work like a support belt to help carry […]
Best Cookbooks of 2018
After perusing several different food and lit sites, including Delish, The New York Times, Epicurious, and Food & Wine, all claiming to have “the” list of the best cookbooks of 2018, certain culinary tomes kept popping up again and again, which is how they made the cut to this list, “the” list. So, if you’re […]
Queen Rhapsodizes to the top of the Streaming Charts
Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is the most-streamed song from the 20th century, and the most-streamed classic rock song of all time. The song, which reached and stayed at No 1 in the UK for 9 weeks in 1975 and then again in 1991 following Freddie Mercury’s death, has now been streamed 1.6 billion times across platforms […]
Pros Know Pilates
Ever since Joseph Pilates founded his studio in New York City about a century ago, his training method has focused on strengthening abdominal and trunk muscles—called the “core”—through hundreds of very specific movements. And while Pilates was never a dancer himself, his studio was conveniently located near a ballet studio, so his first Pilates clients […]
Starting a New Remodel Project? Map it Out.
So, you’re planning to put up a backsplash. What do you need to put into your budget? The tile and adhesive, right? And that’s about it? Try again. Big project or small, the more detailed your plan, the better prepared you’ll be for both the expected and unexpected costs that can (more like will) arise. […]
Top 5 Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life
Do you have a Foodie friend or family member in your life? If you do, chances are, they hate being called that. After all, everyone loves food, right? Yeah, but their love of food goes above and beyond the average human’s love of food. They live to eat, rather than eat to live. And when […]
Givenchy is the New Royal Favorite
There’s no denying the fact that the Duchess of Sussex has found her favorite designer – Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy. Ever since Meghan Markle chose Keller to design her royal wedding dress for her May nuptials, she has opted to wear various Givenchy looks, especially at her most important, “dress to impress” events. And […]
Fancy Yourself a General Contractor? Make Sure You Hire Right
If you decide to forgo the general-contractor route and hire individual workers yourself, it’s best to get at least three quotes for each service performed. Talking to professionals isn’t just about finding the most competitive price. It’s also an opportunity to figure out what services each individual contractor includes within his fee. In fact, […]
The Best Apps to Keep Your Child’s Christmas Spirit Alive
Is there really a Santa Claus? As kids, especially tech-savvy ones, get older, it becomes harder and harder to keep that holiday ho ho ho spirit alive. But now, a visit to the app store or a bit of Photoshop creativity can be just the thing to help restore their little one’s belief in the […]