January 3, 2012In five years I will be 30. That thought alone is enough to bring on utter panic. Factor in all the unknowns: Where will I be living? When am I going to have kids? Will I still be on the same career path?...and alas, I now have a full-blown crisis. So I decided to jot down some plans to help me manage and prioritize my way through the…

December 19, 2011The Holidays are a sparkling time of year. Everything seems a bit more joyous and the world feels frosted with good cheer. I tend to add glitzy-glam to anything and everything possible during December, from my dinner party decor to my cocktail party hors d'oeuvres. This simple recipe for snow-white sugared cranberries will impress your guests without taking up too much of your time, and the results are…

December 19, 2011The Christmas season is upon us, and that means shopping for the special man—or men—in your life. I’m not just talking about who you are dating. When you are making your list of who’s been nice enough to come out of pocket for, there might be a few men on the list that you wouldn’t expect. Take a look.Your Boss Hopefully you have a great relationship with your…

December 5, 2011 Novice shoppers walk into a mall during the holiday season trying to remember how many family members, friends and co-workers they need to get gifts for. They spend hours wandering aimlessly from store to store, hoping something will scream out "Buy me! I’m the perfect gift for your mother and I’m on sale."  Come closing time, they are probably over-budget, overwhelmed and over it all. Bah humbug.…

December 5, 2011In the fall, a few things happen; leaves turn from green to gold, the air becomes crisp, and Starbucks brings back their beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.  As November unfolds, the holiday goodies start appearing seemingly everywhere. So … you indulge for a few weeks and three homemade brownies, five holiday cakepops and who-knows-how-many sweet lattes later, you begin to feel sluggish. Too much sugar and too many refined…