The holidays are difficult for military members serving overseas away from friends, family and the comforts of home. Bake Me A Wish! has partnered with Soldier’s Angels, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the families of our troops, in order to offer a delicious treat: the chocolate mint “Freedom Cake”. When you purchase one of…
In August, I was quoted in SELF magazine about how I stay fit while traveling so much. Well, I have always been fit – but I have to admit, that when I gave my advise to the editor, I was a few pounds overweight and scarfing down meat at every meal. After my week at…
The mission of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is to fund research that aims to find a method of early detection and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer. Detected in the early stages, ovarian cancer has a five year survival rate of 92 percent. That number drops if the disease spreads outside the ovaries before…
Now, I’m all for people getting the coveted surfer body by actually surfing, but the Surf Stronger Surfer’s Workout series is a great gift idea for anyone who is unable to surf due to injury or geographical restrictions (i.e. living inland), or someone who harbors a fear of sharks or cold water (a problem in…
I just moved to the city after 8 years in the country. In the past, I spent Friday nights watching Netflix and eating cheese because there was nothing in a 15 mile radius of where we lived. And now, a whole new world has opened up because anything and everything I want is within walking…
The evening includes fine French wines, a slew of delish French food (sausages, cheeses, french bread and pastries and of course, lots of superb fois gras,) a fashion show featuring the latest styles straight from the European runways, and a silent auction that I’m saving my Euro’s for. Got my eye on the First-class Eurail…
We all love the languorousness of a low-key, relaxing vacation, but sometimes even the dreamiest inactivity becomes, well, boring. The Heldrich Hotel in New Jersey is offering vacation packages right now that promise the best of both worlds: luxurious accommodations coupled with a location smack in the middle a district full of busy restaurants, theater…