Many years ago, I fell for a colleague. I felt weird and strangely even bad about it, but my mom, who’d worked in human resources (HR) for 35 years, assured me that dating a coworker is common, as many people meet a significant other in the office. Still, things didn’t go well for me when […]
I chose to get back on antidepressants—and there’s nothing wrong with that
Two years ago, I decided to go off of my antidepressants. I had been taking Lexapro for most of my adult life, but it seemed like I didn’t need an antidepressant anymore—I felt like I was in a good place mentally, I was happier, and I had a great support system in place. Plus, I’d […]
A wait-listed Japanese sleep massage promises to help us rest—but does it really work?
Want to learn about the dreamy massage? Watch the video here. You seriously shouldn’t be sleeping on this intel: Goku spa has landed stateside from Japan and is ready to put New Yorkers to bed with its slumber-inducing massage treatment. For the uninitiated, the relaxation destination has four locations in Japan—and they are in high […]
Eat Like an Astronaut: The Best Space-Age Food You Can Buy
From astronaut ice cream to astronaut borscht, there are plenty of ways to eat like you’re in space. And what better time than on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing? As the old saying goes, “the moon is made of green cheese”—or is it marshmallow and chocolate? July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary […]
Host the Summer Brunch of Your Dreams
All this summer sunshine begs to be celebrated with a charming brunch instead of just dinner parties (no offense). Give in to the light, and create a dreamy summer brunch affair for your favorite people. The weather is too hot for a formal and stuffy event. Our ideal brunch is festive, colorful, tasteful, comfortable, and […]
11 Ingenious Hacks for Tackling Summer Produce
When summer produce is abundant, you want to each as much as possible, and these kitchen hacks for prepping fruit and veggies help you feast faster (and save you mess and hassle too). Plus, some are just plain fun. The farmers’ market is overflowing with the best of summer fruit and vegetables: cherries, blueberries, peaches, […]
Nutritionists helped us rank the 7 best healthy nuts because it’s hard to choose a favorite child
If you love to keep a DIY trail mix on hand for an energy boost or simply can’t stop at just one pistachio, then this one’s for you. After all, when it comes to choosing the healthiest nuts for your particular lifestyle, the truth is they can all play a part depending on the benefits […]
If Instant Pot and sous vide had a baby, this would be it
The list of cooking functions possessed by the Instant Pot is nothing short of impressive: it’s a pressure cooker, rice maker, egg boiler, yogurt maker, and steamer all in one. But one of the few features most IPs don’t have is a built-in sous vide, a process used to cook vacuum-sealed foods to perfection by […]
Feeding a crowd? Here’s how to create a ‘Venn diagram menu’ and make everyone happy
Every time I make a trip down south to my hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, what to eat for dinner is a contentious subject. I’m a long-time vegetarian, my sister has been flirting with keto, and my mother is—how do I phrase this politely?—extremely picky. Dad is our resident chef, but negotiating all of our […]
22 Best Mother-Daughter Tattoos
They say a mother is a daughter’s best friend. Yes, it’s true! After the teenage phase is over, a mother becomes a daughter’s go-to woman, her rock, and her confidante. As daughters grow older, they realize how much they depend on their mothers for everything and the depth of the unconditional love they have for […]