Category Archives: beauty,health&wellness
Lupus drug gives new hope
I was terrified last summer when my mother announced that she was diagnosed with lupus. But it sure did explain a lot. Like why her face was ruddy, her hair thinning, the weight loss and bouts of gout and rheumatoid … Continue reading
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Lash luxury: batting around options
Allergan’s new lash-growth mascara is out on the market. I am finally seeing commercials for Latisse on television. Right now the price is, on average, $100 for a one-month supply. If that price tag alone doesn’t turn you off, perhaps … Continue reading
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A woman to look up to
EXPRESS YOURSELF Where does a busy executive let loose? The Internet. Meet Eden Pontz—Executive Producer of CNN’s New York bureau—and blogging mommy. On the NYC Moms Blog, women enter the world of Eden as she dishes out humorous anecdotes, sentimental … Continue reading
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Yogi Minds: Taking it to the Teens
I stood introducing myself to 17 and 18-year-olds decked in baggy jeans, wagging-tongue sneakers, and gold chain-circled necks. The movie Dangerous Minds—Michelle Pfeiffer teaching an inner city high school class—popped into my head. Her character struggles to understand the students … Continue reading
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In NYC, kids do yoga.
Kids growing up in New York City may not get to enjoy some of the highlights of a Midwest childhood: going creekin’ through clay muck and crawdads, catching fireflies, growing pumpkins and eating cherry tomatoes off the vine. But, they … Continue reading
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Apples & Oranges
Why does food cost so much now? In a time of tight budgets, are organics worth the cost? What’s better, shopping at chain grocery stores or farmer’s markets?
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Size does matter: tiny new cars are big dangers
It doesn’t take a crash test dummy to know an unsafe car, but don’t take their word for it—check out the videos. Car companies have been turning to a “smaller is better” theory lately, since gas prices drove down sales … Continue reading
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Men and eyeliner … guyliner?!
Is eyeliner for the gays, goths, or just for the girls? I have to say, I have worn makeup since I was sixteen and putting eyeliner on perfectly EVEN is still more difficult than it’s worth. Why would a guy … Continue reading
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