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Start your day with free Chia Pods from The Chia Co. this weekend
The Chia Co. is setting up shop in the Flatiron District this weekend.Credit: Provided They may have been last summer’s darlings, but chia seeds have definitely not gone out of style. A great source of...
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Channel your inner Beyonce, Ciara or Rihanna with a Vixen workout
A woman takes part in the Vixen workout. Empowerment is a big part of the Vixen workout, a hip-hop dance class.Credit: Reuters Before the music begins members of the women-only exercise class, dressed...
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Summer beauty tricks to try right now
Makeup artist B Wilson puts the finishing touches on a client. / Dollface Studios We spoke with makeup artist B Wilson of Just B Beautiful for insider tips on how to stay looking bright and fresh...
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6 stores you didn’t know were foreign chains
When you travel to a foreign place, it’s always nice to see a little reminder of home, even if it does just take the form of an American chain business you don’t usually go to like McDonalds. The same...
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Recipe: Wolfgang Puck’s Buttermilk French Toast
Wolfgang Puck’s Buttermilk French Toast with Fresh Berry Compote. We recently spent some time chatting with restauranteur/celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck at his Wolfgang Puck American Grille in the...
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Marijuana lube is a real thing
Heighten your sexual experience by actually getting high. Foria, a cannabis-infused “sensual enhancement oil,” is now on the market, kind of — residents of California with a valid doctor’s letter can...
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Amazon’s smartphone fails to kindle a ‘Fire’ among reviewers
An Amazon representative shows off the Firefly scanning feature on the new Fire smartphone at the company’s campus in Seattle, Washington, June 18, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Redmond Amazon.com Inc’s new Fire...
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Cleaning their room is good for kids’ mental health
No, cleaning is not usually glamorous, but it has its rewards.Credit: Getty Images If you’re concerned that your child’s perpetually messy room will cause him to grow up to be a disorganized,...
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Swiffer’s power couple Morty and Lee Kaufman talk life, love, cleaning
Morty and Lee Kaufman have worked out a certain division of labor when it comes to chores over 45 years of marriage.Credit: Diane Bondareff/Invision for Swiffer/AP Images Swiffer’s power couple may not...
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Eric Stonestreet tidies for Swiffer, dishes on ‘Modern Family’
Eric Stonestreet teamed up with his mom for the Swiffer ads.Credit: Matt Sayles/Invision for Swiffer Swiffer’s new spokesman Eric Stonestreet, best known for his role as Cam on “Modern Family,”...
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Cleaning and the ‘Modern Family’: Men taking on more chores
Eric Stonestreet, Swiffer’s newest spokesman and the star of its upcoming ad campaign, says he and his “Modern Family” co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson are both fairly tidy in real life.Credit: Swiffer Men...
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NYS Department of Education releases Common Core sample questions
The NYS Department of Education’s new Common Core standards have been in place for two years now.Credit: Wikimedia Commons What’s the best way to measure the proficiency of New York State elementary...
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Happy pooch: Lessons from a dog walker
Socializing your dog for city living is key.Credit: Thinkstock Until Doug Smith, the founder of West Village Dog Walkers, began walking downtown pooches for a living, he never considered himself a...
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Stop Googling yourself sick
The average person spends 52 hours a year looking up medical issues on the Internet.Credit: Getty Images At some point, maybe we all suffer a little bit of what’s been dubbed “cyberchondria.” After...
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Know the signs of heat illness
The High Line is a great place to spend a sunny day, but remember to stay hydrated.Credit: Getty Images We’ve been lucky in New York City this summer, with only three days when the mercury hit 90...
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Celebrities and mental illness: Why having it all isn’t everything
Famous people are, well, people too, but being watched constantly by the tabloids often doesn’t allow them to express weakness and ask for help.Credit: Getty Images On the screen and stage, Robin...
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Kale is way too hot right now
Farmers have been planting kale in place of other crops as its popularity has risen.Credit: Boston Globe Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: There’s a kale shortage. The good news is that...
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Recipe: Juice Generation’s Collard Cooler
Find the recipe for Collard Cooler and other tasty juices in “The Juice Generation.”Credit: Juice Generation Ready to give collard greens a try? The leafy veg long sautéed in the South is a good source...
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Celebrities and mental health: In their own words
Harry Potter J.K. Rowling, in green, struggled with depression after her divorce.Credit: Getty Images Robin Williams’ suicide on Monday put the issue of mental illness in the spotlight. Related...
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Learn about canning with ‘Top Chef’ judge Hugh Acheson this weekend
Hugh Acheson, a chef and “Top Chef” judge, released a pickling recipe book called “Pick a Pickle” earlier this year.Credit: Getty Images There’s probably one thing standing in the way of your cooking...
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