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Everything about camping! In another month or so, I'll be making the first of several camping trips this summer. Now, I consider myself really lucky to have a regular place to go, in the wilds of upstate New York, where... Read More >

Categories: Books, Parenting Teens & Tweens, Travel

What We’re Eating: Las Doscientas Extra Virgin Olive Oil We recently received a very special olive oil to try in the test kitchen, Las Doscientas Arbequina, an estate-produced extra virgin olive from the Maule Valley in Chile. The oil is packaged in uniquely shaped bottles with a wooden, drip-free spout. I tasted the oil with crusty bread and liked it but hadn't actually used it in a recipe until the other evening... Read More >

Categories: Columns, Food & Recipes, What We're Eating

May I be candid? BMI bugs me (you know that neat little chart that determines what you should weigh based on your height?). It’s not that a mathematical approach to finding a healthy weight isn’t quick and effective. In many cases, it’s helpful for medical professionals and others to have a definite source to gage someone’s health. My beef with BMI stems from its inability to... Read More >

Categories: Health

Boots Fit For a (future) Queen The hype for the Royal Wedding may be dying down, but Princess Catherine’s role as a fashion icon is just beginning. Long before she became a member of the royal family, her style was already princess-worthy. Her classic silhouettes and oh-so British hats became instant bestsellers. Being a... Read More >

Categories: Fashion

You may be surprised to know that your skin is the body's biggest organ.  Since we are constantly taking measures to keep our heart, lungs and other organs healthy, shouldn't you do the same for your skin? As I mentioned in the title, May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is one of the fastest growing diseases in the U.S. and... Read More >

Categories: Beauty, Health