DVF Sale

Fabulous sale on some great pieces.

Top Ten Ways to Destroy a Marriage (other than cheating)

Divorce happens all the time. Sometimes it is sad, sometimes it is for the best. More depressing to me, are unhappy marriages. Life is too short to be be miserable about your marriage.

Fireflies

by Beth Meleski The fireflies will come again this summer. One evening, I will pull The Van into the driveway after a long day and, at the blurred edges of a yard made soft by the dusk, the tiny lights will be there. And I will know that summer is finally here. My children will […]

Celebrating the Sexy Dad!

Dads aren’t what they used to be. I am certain my father never changed a diaper. My husband on the other hand has been elbow deep in dirty pampers for 10 years. Before I had kids, sexy was Antonio Sabato Jr. in his Calvins (well, o.k., that’s still pretty sexy). Now too, sexy is the […]

5 Affordable Father’s Day gifts

Here are 5 affordable gift ideas to let Dad know just how special he is this Father’s Day! For the resident barbecue king… let him showcase his grilling expertise with a little help. “The Barbecue Lover’s Big Book of BBQ Sauces: 225 Extraordinary Sauces, Rubs, Marinades, Mops, Bastes, Pastes, and Salsas, for Smoke-Cooking or Grilling” is an ideal gift for […]

Watch Out for Expired Sunscreen

Before you rummage through your medicine cabinet and grab sunscreen from last year, read this.

Spray Parks

Who needs a lakefront house? Or even a backyard hose? New Jersey and New York City are filled with cool-down play spots. If you like taking your kids to playgrounds, you will love taking them to playgrounds with water.

It’s Summer — Pick a Theme

Are you looking ahead at the next 2 months thinking, "hmmm ... what should we do?" Sometimes the heat makes it hard to focus. Make your life easier by giving your summer a theme.