Daily Archives: June 8, 2012

Hudson Made Fancy Black Soap: It’s Manly, Yes, and Your Father Will Like It Too

Friday, June 8th, 2012
by Lisa Kelsey

littesoap You can't always spend as much as you'd like to on gifts, but you can always find something that you're pretty sure the recipient wouldn't splurge on for themselves. For Father's Day, a handmade bar of very manly-looking black soap and faux wood grain dish from upstate New York's Hudson Made fits the bill perfectly. It looks spectacular and it's definitely not run... Read More >

Categories: Beauty, Eco-Friendly Living, Holidays, Home

The Fitbit Ultra and the Aria scale give me serious motivation

Friday, June 8th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood

Plum Lifestyle About a month ago, I got in a Fitbit Ultra to try out. Like some other tools I’ve tried, it tracks how many steps I take and how many stairs I climb every day. It uses that information – and what I’ve told it about me and... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina

Eat a Better Meat: Sustainable Meat for your Summer Barbecue

Friday, June 8th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

Eat a Better Meat: Sustainable Meat for your Summer Barbecue Memorial Day traditionally kicks off the start to summer, which for our family includes trips to the beach and backyard barbecues on the weekend.  While many arguments are made for giving up meat in order to help the planet, we choose to be what Michael Pollan calls,  

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living

In the Test Kitchen: Korean BBQ Chicken Tacos

Friday, June 8th, 2012
by Jennifer Moncayo

finishing taco_sm   Test Kitchen Sneak Peek gives you a behind the scenes look at what our food editors are cooking in the Family Circle test kitchen, plus their expert tips. Tired of the same old chicken recipe for dinner? Our food editors... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Test Kitchen Sneak Peek