The Arts and Crafts of Spring Cleaning
by Sandy Sandler

A word to the wise: Be on the lookout for craft supplies as you’re cleaning out your closets this spring. There’s more to your clutter than meets the eye, and sometime down the road when you’re feeling crafty, you won’t have to leave home to find material. Continue reading...

Pounds and Popularity
by Sarah Maria Dreisbach

Is your daughter’s weight the result of her social network?A recent study authored by Adina Lemeshow claims that feeling unpopular can actually lead to weight gain in girls ranging from 12-18-years-old. The study showed that girls who perceived themselves as “unpopular” were 69 percent more likely... Continue reading...

Good Reads
by Falise Platt

Every Crocked Pot
The Woman Who Is Always Tan and Has a Flat Stomach
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The 12-Second Sequence™
Art in Action
Third Base Ain’t What It Used to Be
Enlightenment for Idiots
127 Things You Need To Know: A Guide...

April IT Girl Finds
by IT Girl

Rainy Day Jacket
Anna Getty’s Pre- and Postnatal Yoga Workout
Butterfly Platter
Chico Bags
Frutzzo’s Yumberry Juice
Otopia
Niavin Trigger Point Relief
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EARTH TALK
by Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Leather is everywhere—from shoes and belts, to purses, wallets, jackets, furniture and car seats. Most probably assume that the leather that finds its way into our wardrobes... Continue reading...

America the...Ignorant?
by Megan Sheils

The Tonight Show runs a segment called “Jaywalking,” which features Jay Leno posing basic knowledge questions about geography and current events. Continue reading...

The Color of Spring
by Christine Ryan

As an artist, I have always felt discomfort with the color white. My fingers always itched around it, reminding me of the barren canvas before it’s painted ... Continue reading...

When Women Wake, Mountains Move: A Revolution Brewing
by Marian Baker

Has is hit you yet? Are you in madly in love with your life and the world around you, soaring on your inspired mission, or are you beginning to join that chorus of “Is this all there is?” If you chose the latter, rest assured ... Continue reading...

Gluten-Free Girl
by Jane Erickson and Falise Platt

For many of us, the thought of not being able to eat wheat bread, wheat pasta or grandma’s chocolate cake would be devastating. But according to Shauna James Ahern, there’s no cause for alarm. In Gluten-Free Girl: How I Found the Food That Loves Me Back...And How You Can Too (Wiley, 2007), Ahern shares her own journey to discovering and embracing... Continue reading...

The Athlete’s Kitchen: Communicating About Eating Disorders
by Nancy Clark

Eating disorders, of course, can be devastating for families, but also for teams. Coaches and parents alike want their athletes to eat well and be healthy. The struggling athletes just want people to stop policing their eating and exercise. Continue reading...

Begin Again: Starting Over After Divorce
by Elizabeth Diane & Andrew Marshall

Boom! You are shaking. The divorce papers have been filed. You lose your partner, and with that, peace of mind and the security of another paycheck. If you have children, their world has been turned upside-down. Continue reading...

April Showers Bring…Diaper Genies, and Other Perplexing Feats
by Sarah Schaffner

I wouldn’t label myself as a procrastinator, but I do have a tendency to put most things off until the absolute last possible second, requiring a bit of fancy footwork on my part. Continue reading..