Beauty

Makeup for Mask-ing

For many of us this new normal may begin with revisiting our makeup stash.....however, wearing it with a Mask can be a little tricky!

Saturday, May 16th, 2020

Chelsi here…….so the whole live-like-we-used-to-live is still not a thing, however, each week more and more stores, restaurants, and salons are opening. If you are one to venture out, it is still recommended (and mandatory in my family) to social distance and wear a mask. Even though I have been enjoying this time of wearing […]

Holidays

Mother’s Day Message….Let’s Make It a Day Filled With Joy & Lots of Love and ...

Our second holiday of learning to be together while apart

Sunday, May 10th, 2020

There is nothing I love more than holidays with my family…….that’s how I was raised and for me that’s how it’s supposed to be. Things may be different, very different this holiday, as the world is far from normal. One thing is for certain and that is that we need to make this a day […]

Health + Fitness

How to Conquer Stress Eating…..Particularly When You Are Isolated

Listen to what Catherine Kruppa MS,RD,CCSD, LD.....our contributing nutritionist has to say with helpful tips when its just you and your kitchen alone!

Saturday, May 9th, 2020

There is no doubt that this has been a stressful time for each and every one of us. One way that many people cope with stress is with excess food and alcohol. They have a soothing component that can take the edge off. Unfortunately, this is short lived and we are left feeling sluggish, tired […]

Dining

Salute to Moms Continues……Treat her to Dining In or Taking Out

Some options available for Mother's Day Dining

Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

We hope you enjoyed our Mother’s Day Gift Guide full of tons of special gift ideas for Mom, all of which you can get locally or purchase online as a way to say thanks to Mom for all that she is doing, especially now during these demanding times. Today we are sharing with you several […]

Gifts

Mother’s Day Gift Guide……The Real Deal

Our curated list of some great items to treat the Mom in your life!

Monday, May 4th, 2020

As I said in yesterday’s preview…….During these trying times that we all have been living in, no one has had more of a burden to carry than the Moms in our world. For many already busy, time-starved women out there, extra roles have been added to her daily chore list. She has been the home-maker, […]

Holidays

Salute to Moms….A Special Gift Guide for these Amazing Women is Coming Tomorrow

Check your inboxes tomorrow for my specially curated gift ideas to say thanks to the Moms

Sunday, May 3rd, 2020

During these trying times that we all have been living in, no one has had more of a burden to carry than the Moms in our world. For many already busy, time-starved women out there, extra roles have been added to her daily chore list. She has been the home-maker, the WFH (work from home) […]

Beauty

Missing Facials Giving You the Quarantine Blues…..

As we are getting closer to the real thing.......facials are coming back, here are some helpful hints to get you through the final days of quarantine and beyond

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

Longing for a Facial? We are s-l-o-w-l-y getting there. With restaurants and malls opening and the stay-at-home being lifted, could there really be a light at the end of this very long tunnel? Time will tell but I know my family will still be taking it slow and steady for a while longer. While this […]

Community

Houston Gives To Local Heroes…

Check out how Houston businesses saying thank you to Medical Frontline Heroes and how you can join in

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

Tootsies has taken a fashionable stand to show its support for the medical personnel and first responders in our city through its TOOTSIES GOES BLUE, “Blue Heroes” campaign, through visually enhancing all of its exterior store windows in shades of blue in addition to donating a portion of sales to the local organization, “Greater Houston […]

Food and Nutrition

How NOT to End This With that Much-Dreaded Weight Gain

How to Avoid the Covid-19 Extra Pounds by Catherine Kruppa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, https://www.adviceforeating.com

Saturday, April 25th, 2020

Staying at home, lack of routine and eating due to stress can easily lead many Americans to gain weight during this time of quarantine. We all yearn for life to get back to normal, but what about getting back to BETTER? Staying at home has taken away many of the obstacles that cause us to […]

Beauty

Quarantine Hair S.O.S….In Search of Some Temporary Help

As sheltering at home has been happening, our hair color has been growing out.....and its not been pretty!!

Editor’s Note: I know I am not alone….if anything I’m late talking about it here but it has been a constant talking point of just about every Zoom call, or messages with many of my friends. There has been desperation in their voices of late, as we are clocking at six weeks of sheltering in […]