It was a snowy Saturday morning, but my mind was in the balmy days of summer as I pawed my way though the sales racks at my favorite shopping haunts. It actually made my bargain-hunting excursion incredibly easy by doing the exact opposite of every other woman there. [ More ]
I love accent pillows and am always on the lookout for new ones that work with the rest of my stuff. It's an easy way to weave a new, trendy color into your room or update a frumpy piece of furniture. Take your pick: sofa, love seat, upholstered chair, even your bed. [ More ]
Tempted to stock up on those old, familiar 100-watt lightbulbs that are on their way out? That's right. They're being phased out, as are 60- and 75-watt bulbs, which will be off the market by 2014. Though you can probably still pick them up while supplies last, don't become a hoarder of old bulbs. [ More ]
Shopping for the best products at the best prices is going to get even easier in 2012. Of course, you have your subscription to ShopSmart magazine to help you find the best of the best. Here are some other cool tools you may want to check out. [ More ]
Almost any dish can be made leaner and lighter with the right ingredients. Tops on the shopping lists of nutrition pros we’ve interviewed for numerous stories in the last year are the fat, calorie, and sodium trimmers listed here. [ More ]
Sometimes memories of the holidays aren’t all warm and fuzzy. After having a houseful of guests, I’m left with a few crimson blobs of red vino on my tablecloth and a stubborn pile of melted wax. I also think my little Westie got a bit excited when the company trooped in, and might have had an accident on the rug. [ More ]
While thoughts of holiday color combos—Christmasy red and green or Hanukkah blue and white are still very much on our minds (and probably tabletop and wrapping décor), Pantone, the primo authority on color, has just named it’s 2012 hue of the year. [ More ]
