University freshmen often experience “packer’s remorse” after arriving at the dorm on Move-In Day and discovering that they can’t fit all their stuff into their half of a closet-sized room. A group of experienced college students offered advice on the best things to bring—and what to leave at home. All agreed that it’s better to rely on multi-purpose devices rather than a bunch of separate, single-purpose items.Continue Reading
ArchivesAuthor: Barb Szyszkiewicz
22JulPost-Harry Potter Blues? 11 Book Series to Check Out
Post-Harry Potter blues got you down? We understand. When you've read all the Harry Potter books there are to read but are still hungry for more, there's no need to pester J.K. Rowling to add more books to the series. Instead, fans of the young wizard and his magically-gifted schoolmates will find plenty of novels Continue Reading
15JulHelp Your Kids Get Lost--in a Book
Summer is a great time to read, and many schools require students to complete summer reading assignments to ensure that kids' reading skills get a workout in the summertime. If your child's not a natural-born bookworm, you both may be dreading these reading assignments. The last thing you want to do is to turn reading Continue Reading
06JulThink It’s Too Soon for Back to School Shopping? Think Again.
It's that time again: time to start scouting out the best back-to-school bargains on notebooks, calculators, markers and protractors. The kids might think it's too early to shop for school supplies, but notebooks don't come with expiration dates and back-to-school sales don't last forever.Continue Reading
23JunSave Your Skin! 7 Sunscreen Myths Debunked
The FDA recently imposed new labeling guidelines for sunscreens, but manufacturers won’t be required to use them until next summer. Ensure skin safety now with our skin protection tips!Continue Reading
16JunFor Father's Day, Skip the Boring Tie and Plan an Adventure
While Daddy might wish to spend his entire Father’s Day napping in his hammock or watching sports on TV with a beer and pretzels near at hand, it’s a good bet that the kids have other plans. Usually these plans involve pestering Dad to get out of his La-Z-Boy or hammock, or asking when the Continue Reading
06JunGiveaway: Airbush Spray Tan From The Glo Studio
Would you like to WIN a tan that's a safe alternative to baking under the sun's harmful rays?Continue Reading
03JunDoes That Model Home Come with the Furniture?
You've tagged along behind your realtor on house tour after house tour when you finally make your way to the home you'd love to call your own. Everything about it is perfect--until you remember that you still have to furnish the place, which is twice the size of your current place. Continue Reading
31MayMani-Pedi Giveaway at Bellacures: $45 Value
Here's your chance to WIN a manicure and pedicure from the salon that L.A. magazine calls "high-end at high speed." When you go to a nail salon, you expect a special experience. When you go to Bellacures, you always get star treatment.Continue Reading
16MayHow Your iPad Can Make You a Better Cook
Whether you cook out of necessity or make a hobby out of trying new recipes and creating your own signature dishes, you'll find that one of the best cooking tools available won't be mentioned in cookbooks. In fact, you could get rid of all your cookbooks if you just have this tool.Continue Reading
11MayWorkout Like the Stars, SPX Pilates Giveaway at The Studio MDR
Looking to change up your workout routine? Make sure you get the most mileage out of every minute you sweat.Continue Reading