How Do You Treat Your Clothes?
Source How Do You Treat Your Clothes? With utmost care and respect, of course! I admit, I treat my clothes poorly sometimes. Read more
How Careful Are You With Your Clothes?
Source How Careful Are You With Your Clothes? Super careful! I paid good money for them and want them to last . . . I am only careful with my more expensive pieces. They're clothes: they're meant to be worn and tossed around. Other — do tell! Read more
Fab Site: TheLaundress.com
No one in their right mind would say that they love to do laundry. Oh wait - didn't Type A Monica Geller on Friends? Anywho, those not in TV land would be silly to not use top-notch products to wash our clothes; without our wide-leg jeans and metallic accessories, we'd be nothing (okay, we wouldn't exactly be nothing, but we'd be naked!). But I digress. The Laundress, a luxury fabric care and Read more
Brides and Bacne: What to Do
Everything is going dreamily. You found the perfect wedding gown for the big day. You've been exercising regularly to make sure it fits just right. The problem is, all that sweating you've been doing makes you break out, and not just on your face — on your back and shoulders too. For starters, do not stop working out. All that exercise is great for relieving stress, and there are many things Read more
Overlooked and Underappreciated: How to Use the Rowing Machine
The rowing machine can be intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it's an effective way to spice up your cardio routine. But while the rowing machine, also called an ergometer, is a calorie buster (about 280 calories in 30 minutes for an 130-pound woman) and a good leg and core workout, improper form can lead to back injuries if you're not careful. Read on for our tips on proper rowing Read more
10 Items That Will Make Your Clothes Last Longer
We spend time trying to save money on shopping for clothing, but what will really help us save is learning how to lengthen the life of the clothes we already have. LearnVest gives tips on how to make our clothing last longer. After spending time thinking about how to maximize our wardrobes and analyzing what our clothes say about us, we've got our eyes on making our closets as cute and Read more
Tom Cruise on His Beautiful, Creative Wife and Growing Up Without His Dad Around
Tom Cruise chatted with Playboy about his new movie Rock of Ages, but the conversation between the actor and interviewer Michael Fleming got quite personal. No stranger to promoting movies, Tom is happy to discuss his career and ambitions, but rarely talks about his childhood. However, in Playboy, Tom gave a great deal of insight about growing up with his mom and sisters, but not his dad. Tom Read more
Soothe Sunburn With This DIY Recipe
YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan always has a new tip or two for making life easier. It happens to the best of us, even with the best of intentions, and this week, Michelle tells us how we can alleviate a painful sunburn: Hi everyone, Each day it's getting a little sunnier and little warmer outside. It's nice to spend this time outdoors, and while it's also nice to get a little Read more
8 Things You Think Are Good for Your Money . . . That Aren't
You may be wasting money when you think you're saving. LearnVest shares eight of the biggest money misconceptions. Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the thought behind each of them is the same: You care about your hard-earned dollars and want to make them stretch. RELATED: What NOT to Keep Read more
9 Freegan Tips to Save Money and the Earth
Although most of us associate freeganism with dumpster diving, freegans actually do advocate much more than sifting through garbage for food. Madeline Nelson from freegan.info shared with me the ideology behind their lifestyle. She says, "Not all freegans are dumpster divers and not all dumpster divers are freegans. Freegans' focus is much broader and much more political — how to throw a cog Read more
