As you know from the creation of Count Me Healthy, I feel strongly about prevention. My quick definition for prevention is “body and mind maintenance now for a longer, more beautiful tomorrow.” I take this stance when it comes to my morning/night facial cleansing routine too. Wrinkles, pigmentation, and sagging of facial skin can be attributed to many factors: genetics, sun worship, hormonal imbalance, poor eating, stress. So its important to try to combat these with tools like sunscreen, clean…
Mexi”can” Without Gaining Weight
Last night we went out to “Molly’s la Casita” in Midtown with four friends. Like most decent Mexican joints, Molly’s is fun as hell but also a possible diet pitfall (a dark pit of diet doom complete with cheese and refried beans). It doesn’t help that the girlfriends I was with possess “gazelle” metabolisms. Boo!! So, for those of us girls who need to go through life watching our enchilada intake, I’m here to say that yes, you can eat…
Michigan Wedding: Tiffany’s with a Twist
I went to an amazing wedding for my cousin, Corey Smigels (now Corey Mitchell), last weekend. It brought back all of the memories of planning my wedding and I could tell some serious planning went into Corey’s special day. The fete was impressive. Yes, the reception, with its Robin’s egg-colored linens and silk chair covers looked like it could easily preen for a magazine like Grace Ormande. Here are a couple things that stood out for me: Tiffany’s with a…
Ripping Out Inspiration: Idea Folders
I was about to blog about an article I ripped out of a magazine a while back–it’s lying crumpled, dog-eared right next to my Mac. But instead, I thought I’d focus more on the physical paper and the important act of “ripping out inspiration” when you come across it. I recently interviewed a songwriter for ful.com’s Pulse blog (for those who don’t know, my other job is creative director of ful, pronounced “fuel,” a bag and lifestyle brand) and he…
100% Earth-Friendly Wrapping Paper
So, every night our turn-down service in Hawaii left us little treats. Unlike the common chocolates, these were the most moist and fresh coconut macaroons ever. They were sinfully delicious (coconut is my absolute weakness). And although the cookies were amazing, I was almost just as taken with the packaging they came wrapped in. The wrapping consisted of one huge artfully-folded leaf tied with twine. What a simple, beautiful way to give a gift! And, it’s 100% earth-friendly. Here are…
Hang Ten to Lose Five
So, I’m on the way back from a week long business retreat at Turtle Bay resort in Hawaii (I know, I’m not complaining about the meeting space). While there, I experienced a bunch of “firsts.” First trip to Hawaii, first helicopter ride, um…first trip through the largest maze in the world shaped like a pineapple at the Dole Plantation, and FIRST TIME SURFING. Now, I titled this “Hang Ten to Lose Five” because with proper diet and surfing 3-4 times…
