I have more than one person in my life who tells me I'm crazy and that some more cake won't hurt when I say I'm trying to watch my weight. "You're just fine!" they say. "You have a distorted body image. It's all in your head!" They think they are trying to help, trying to ...Continue reading 

I try to be as transparent as possible when I write about brands, goods, and services, because I think it’s only fair. Besides, you don’t know that for every publicist’s freebies I try and love and tell you about, there’s a whole bunch of others that I politely decline or, occasionally, try

In a world where salaries are stagnant and costs of living are swelling, an extra income stream is a necessity. Whether it's something you do to pay off your credit-card debt or go out to dinner once in a while, an extra gig can fund your goals. There are 1,001 options: Sell your plasma! Sell your

I can’t remember the first time I broke down crying in a dressing room, but I do remember the first time that a store didn’t have my size after I failed to button up jeans. It was during back-to-school shopping after a very dramatic summer. I wanted bell bottom jeans with swallow tail butterflies

I have always paradoxically hated the hot weather, but loved the summer. The summer means sangria on city rooftops, summer Fridays, and pulling my old bronzer out of storage. In New York City, the summer means weekend getaways. And, also, although I have learned to accept my ...Continue