Layering up doesn’t require you to be loaded. Target is, and always has been, a unicorn for men’s style. They offer smart casual essentials that can easily be worn to work, dates, school and everything inbetween – all for prices that are hard to argue with and solid enough quality that I have many things that…
Read moreA Big, Juicy Round Up of Fall Recommendations
Yesterday was the autumnal equinox, so fall has officially arrived! What are your hopes and dreams for the season (apart from eating Reese’s pumpkins every night after dinner)? Just for fun, here is a juice-y list of fun stuff to read, watch, cook and wear… [embedded content] Movies: In King Richard (November 19), Will Smith…
Read more10 Style Rules That Are Meant to Be Broken
Before we get into this, I want to make a couple of things clear: The person writing this story is currently wearing an old t-shirt, sweatpants made out of blanket material, and costume earrings. She firmly believes there should be no such thing as a “style rule.” Now, shall we dive in? For as long…
Read moreI Tried It: Press-On Nails
When you hear the words “press-on nails,” does your mind harken back to the ’80s? This was always my reaction, until I realized, Perhaps I am the target for Lee’s Press-on Nails, thirty-plus years later. As you can well guess by now, I’m obsessed with doing my nails. Recently, I’d been eyeing Chillhouse and liked…
Read moreMy Grandma’s Pancakes (With Cranberry-Maple Syrup!) Are Perfect for the Fall
Growing up, when I visited Grandma Leona in Indianapolis, I learned that steamed rice with a little butter and sugar is as good a breakfast as cheesy grits. My grandma, a true Midwesterner, didn’t eat grits — but she had grit. The fourth of 10 children, Grandma was prone to Depression-era cooking strategies. She always…
Read more8 Clothing Items I’m Most Excited to Wear This Fall
The old me used to shop for clothes without a list. That’s how I ended up with eight identical cream sweaters and jeans all in the same shade of blue! If you are like me, you might find yourself gravitating toward the same items year after year. That’s perfectly okay if you’re content with those…
Read moreDo You Tell Your Friends ‘I Love You’?
Do you tell your friends that you love them? I’m a mixed bag. Whenever I call her, my friend Gemma answers the phone with “Baaaaaayyyybeeeee!!!!” She is forever saying sweet nothings and using pet names. This meme is basically our relationship: But with other friends, busting out with endearments would feel awkward. Even though we’re…
Read moreThe Practice That Will Make Your Bad Days Better
Meeting a kindred spirit almost always feels life-giving. When Dr. Anna Roth and I first sat down to record a podcast together in 2019, we talked at length afterward about our own mental health experiences and why we both felt pulled, in our own ways, to make it easier for people to navigate life’s ups…
Read moreThis Small Apartment Will Make You Want to Paint
Ariel Sun lives with her husband, Simon, and their cat, Mochi, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Her day job is on a tech company’s design team, but during quarantine, she got into painting and created mini masterpieces to hang around their home. How cool is that? Take a look inside… LIVING ROOM: On apartment perks: First…
Read more13 Sweet Kids’ Clothes
I’ve loved dressing my boys through the years (Anton’s cowboy boots, be still my heart!), but there are so many things in the “girls’ sections,” too. Any kid can wear anything, of course, and I thought I’d share a few finds… P.S. Anton’s week of outfits, and how to talk to little girls. (Top photo…
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