Cooking With the Boys
Toby and Anton have always loved food (here’s proof), and now they’re getting interested in cooking. We’ll whip up oatmeal or French toast in the mornings, but for dinner, I decided to get a month of...
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Ellen McCarthy became the Washington Post’s weddings reporter when she was newly single and (of course) on the cusp of turning thirty. Over the next four years, she talked to hundreds of couples about...
View ArticleAmy Schumers Brilliant Parody
Have you seen Amy Schumer‘s Friday Night Lights spoof about rape? It made the rounds yesterday, but in case you haven’t seen it, the video is definitely worth watching. As my friend said yesterday,...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Kids About Death
As I’ve mentioned, two of our close family members died this winter, and we had to figure out how to tell four-year-old Toby. Here are 10 things we learned… 1. Put your child in a cozy spot, such as...
View ArticleMothers Day Gift Idea
It’s funny, we’ve given my mom many different kinds of presents over the years — massages, sweaters, perfume — but the one she always raves about and requests more of are photo gifts. (This Toby...
View ArticleThree Tricks For Parting Your Hair
Did you know that one of the quickest (and most dramatic) ways to change your look is to change the way you part your hair? We didn’t understand the power of parts until recently, when Vanessa Alcala,...
View ArticleThe Secret to Female Friendship
I had female friends growing up, but in my thirties I started feeling much closer to the women I knew. At first, I wasn’t sure why this lovely intimacy was developing, but then I read this piece from...
View ArticleSpaghetti-Stuffed Roasted Peppers
Do you usually eat your pasta in a bowl or on a plate? How about in a pepper? This week’s easy pasta recipe from Martha Stewart Living looks complicated, but it’s actually a cinch to put together....
View ArticleJ.McLaughlin Giveaway
J. McLaughlin, the American sportswear brand founded in the 1970s, is known for its classic, casual style. They’re the kind of staples you could wear to the beach or on weekend getaways (think: striped...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Kids About Death
As I’ve mentioned, two of our close family members died this winter, and we had to figure out how to tell four-year-old Toby. Here are 10 things we learned… 1. Put your child in a cozy spot, such as...
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