Your family and friends are mingling, the doorbell is still ringing, and the turkey is waiting to be carved. Instead of …
Where in the world is the best hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate is the drink that comforts and calms. And “hot chocolate” is among the most evocative …
Books that go bump in the night: chilling tales from the masters of horror
“On Halloween, witches come true; wild ghosts escape from dreams. Each monster dances in the park.” –…
Our favorite fall sweaters for women over 60
Sweater weather is here. It’s that time of the year when we dig into our closets and rediscover our favorite fall…
Summer to fall skincare rescue for women over 60
With autumn days upon us, it’s time to check our faces and refocus our skincare. After a long hot summer, it̵…
Try these apple cider cocktails for an enjoyable fall aperitif.
One of the pleasures of autumn is the abundance of apples and apple cider that appears in our markets. But why confine o…
Give your dry hands the spa treatment with these luxe, moisturizing soaps
Soap has been a constant in our lives. Our mothers used it for laundry. They bathed us in it from head to toe. The…
Three fall outings (with a touch of the ghoulish) from New York City
Wasn’t summer just yesterday? Suddenly leaves are dropping and trees are turning bright golds and reds. These nex…
From Hemingway’s lips to yours: the Golden Glove is the perfect rum cocktail for late summer
Ceiling fans slowly rotating. Palm trees unmoving in the warm, still air, the only sounds the occasional creak of an ove…
Facial masks, the (more) effective way to moisturize dry skin
We commonly associate dry skin with winter, but after a few months of sun and surf summer also can take its toll. Enter …
Looking for a good book? This is what we’re reading this summer
The books we want to read this summer are not your usual book club fare. Well, some are, like Where the Crawdads Sing, s…
What’s in your makeup? We look at the “clean” cosmetics trend.
What exactly is “clean makeup” and “clean beauty”? Does using “clean” makeup truly m…