Healthy happy you.
In case you hadn't heard, on Wednesday the longest total solar eclipse of this century was visible from India and China. Although those of us in the US and elsewhere didn't get to witness it firsthand, you can't deny that it's a miraculous and rare event. Even though there won't be a longer eclipse until the year 2132, now is the perfect time to celebrate our glorious sun. So this weekend, get Read more
After months of a drought, San Francisco is finally getting a pounding of rain. I've had enough of it and all I want is a sunny day! So I thought I'd round up a collection of cheerful, sun-inspired furnishings to brighten my days indoors until the clouds go away. These Crate and Barrel Marimekko Tamara Guest Towels ($5.95) have a wonderful 1960s wood-block-print-inspired pattern, and Read more
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to these titles, you can also check out the indie comedy Smiley Face, starring John Krasinski and Anna Faris. 3:10 to Yuma This remake of the classic 1957 Glen Ford Western is a fine example of Read more
A recent study found that children's bones are getting weaker and more brittle, which is causing a surge in rickets — a poor bone condition common in the 19th century. While most people think that drinking milk will prevent bone loss, there's really much more to it. Starting at a young age, children need lots of calcium in addition to loads of Vitamin D to fortify the calcium in their bones. Read more
Today, I am happy to be the bearer of good news. Two of life's simple pleasures may be beneficial for women's health: wine and sunlight. A recent Spanish study found that 6.8 ounces of wine a day, be it red or white, increased women's HDL cholesterol, which is considered that good kind of cholesterol. In addition, markers of chronic inflammation, an indicator for heart disease, were Read more
Last year we had the Grey's Anatomy musical episode, and this season it's the alternate-reality episode. That's right: as Meredith ponders on the veracity of the phrase "meant to be," we get to see what could have been — or in this case, what was always destined to be. Though this is a filler episode if I ever saw one, it's still pretty fun to see the characters go down different paths (well, Read more
I know, it's really cold outside. But the shift in weather is no excuse to shift your diet away from local, sustainable, fresh food! You may not get to wear shorts and a tank, but making a trip to a farmers market is just as productive an excursion in the cooler months as it is in the hot Summer sun. Are you picking up what I'm putting down? Here are five reasons you shouldn't skip farmers Read more
Put down the umbrella and celebrate the sun! A celebration for a mama-to-be may call for a shower, but it's usually filled with sunshine and bright smiles. No one knows this better than Kim Stoegbauer, a party-planning guru and the founder of the TomKat Studio. She's teamed up with one of the ultimate baby-gear emporiums — Pottery Barn Kids — to share her baby-shower know-how with other Read more
The days are getting longer again, but we're still far from the halcyon days of short shorts and sunshine. Don't let the hoarfrost get you down, though. Just because the weather outside is frightful, that doesn't mean your everyday look can't be delightful. These five style ideas are designed to put you back in a good mood, whether you need a way to defeat hat hair or want makeup that looks Read more
As we while away the dark and wintry doldrums, it's hard to believe that Spring is just a few short months away. Lest you forget about the sensation of kicking up your heels with the warm sunshine on your back, we bring you one adorable baby miniature pony doing just that. Read more
