I left for work the other morning, lost in some all-consuming daydream, and I didn’t get five steps before noticing that something was wrong. Very wrong.  I felt completely naked – and eerily light.  And then I knew what I was missing. That essential extension of every woman’s arm, the extremity we can go nowhere without – my handbag.
While I walked back inside to grab my bag, I had to marvel at the extraordinary lightness that came with going purse-free. I got to thinking – is this how men feel …

One of the best cardio exercises ever created is spinning. Popular since the 1980s after Jonathan Goldberg developed a way for racers to train indoors, spinning has spun right into households across the county. Burning an immense amount of calories (450 in 45 minutes — that’s more than an entire chocolate croissant), spinning makes a work-out routine enjoyable no matter what your level of fitness because there are no complicated moves to learn or memorize. The beauty of this form of aerobic exercise is that you control pacing and level …

Months after Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow back in February, sandal season has finally arrived!  I know some of us have been wearing flip-flops since it first topped 50 degrees in April, but now you can flaunt your bare feet without the threat of hypothermia. Dress up your toes in this summer’s hottest spectrum of shades, from edgy metallics to bold brights and muted pastels.  You’re bound to build a whole new rainbow of colors you love.  And don’t forget your fingers — there’s ten more places to polish right …

Let’s face it. Literally. All of our talk about inner beauty being more important than outer beauty is well and good, until we look in the mirror and see dull, puffy skin. So, what do we do? We pile on makeup to cover our problems, which further clogs our pores and makes our skin even worse. Duller. Puffier. Ugh.  So, what should we do? Head to the closest skin care studio stat and get a facial. Facials are one of the best ways to keep the skin on our faces …