Classic Teen Books: Must-Reads for the Modern Young Adult

Classic Teen Books: Must-Reads for the Modern Young Adult

With blockbuster franchises like Harry Potter, Twilight, and The Hunger Games, there is no shortage of books to get teens excited about reading. But so much media hype and fan frenzy over the movies and the actors who star in them makes it easy to forget it all began with a book. Even moms have [...]

5 Gifts for the Pet Lover in Your Life

5 Gifts for the Pet Lover in Your Life

Shopping for a pet lover should be a no brainer right? But pets (and their owners) can be awfully finicky when it comes to their gear—you have to contend with special diets, toy restrictions, favorite clothing colors, etc. With that in mind, here are five exceptional pet-centric gifts that will appeal to animal lovers of [...]

Runway to Real Life: Wear Festive Florals

Runway to Real Life: Wear Festive Florals

Fall runways were abloom with big, bountiful florals. This fantastically feminine and thoroughly modern trend is perfect for festive holiday attire—go soft and flirty for day or saucy and bold for evening. If you’re not ready to make a full-on floral statement, there are a million ways to work a flower print or two into [...]

10 Stylishly Stellar Shopping Sites

10 Stylishly Stellar Shopping Sites

The holiday shopping season has reached its annual post-Black Friday fever pitch. The thought of braving the onslaught of frenzied shoppers elbowing their way through the depths of sale racks and limited edition must-have gifts may make you want to buy a stack of gift cards and be done with it. But don’t give up [...]

Cool Kids: Warm Winter Accessories

Cool Kids: Warm Winter Accessories

Few images evoke the holiday spirit like an adorably bundled, rosy-cheeked child trundling into the house after an afternoon of brisk winter games. Moms know it can be a challenge to coax little ones into appropriately cozy cold weather gear—with these fabulously fun winter accessories, the challenge will be convincing your kids to take them [...]

Cozy Chic: Stay Warm With Cool Winter Accessories

Cozy Chic: Stay Warm With Cool Winter Accessories

Nothing takes the edge off winter’s chill (literally and figuratively) like fabulously cozy cold weather accessories. Whether you need a few chic but practical sundries to accent your winter wardrobe or you’re looking for some spectacular stocking stuffers, put these eight gems at the top of your list. Wool 16” Signature L.L. Bean Boot ($199) • [...]

Wallowing & Movin’ On: Break Up Songs to Get You Through

Wallowing & Movin’ On: Break Up Songs to Get You Through

Break ups and broken hearts are a sad fact of life and although few experiences are as crippling as a broken heart, time does heal all wounds. Making it through to the other side a little stronger and a lot wiser is an empowering rite of passage most of us endure. When your white picket [...]

10 Memorable Latina TV Characters

10 Memorable Latina TV Characters

Love it or hate it, we live in a TV-obsessed world. And despite the onslaught of reality shows, the TV universe is still a bit more whitewashed than our actual reality. Slowly but surely diversity in all its forms (gender roles, sexual identity, and ethnicity) is blossoming on the small screen. Sadly, the evolution of [...]

A Brief History of Hot, Hot, Hot Latino Leading Men

A Brief History of Hot, Hot, Hot Latino Leading Men

  Hispanic Heritage Month is over, but every day is a fabulous day to celebrate generations of iconic leading men. These incredibly diverse actors do have a few things in common: amazing talent, Latino roots, and (of course) stunning good looks. And just when you thought they couldn’t get any hotter—with the exception of the [...]

The Ultimate Workout Playlist

The Ultimate Workout Playlist

We’re well on our way to sweater weather—making it a little easier to camouflage those unwanted pounds—but holiday over-indulgence is right around the corner so it’s no time to slack off on your fitness routine! Without the beach body fear factor you may need to find new, more positive forms of motivation. There’s nothing like [...]