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5 Digital Detox Getaways

lake-placid-lodgeDon’t get us wrong: We love our iPads, phones, laptops, and e-readers. But sometimes all that tech can really take us out of the moment. For our next vacation, we’re going cold turkey by ditching our devices and completely unplugging. Luckily, several hotels are now offering [Read More]

December 9th, 2014|Fam|

7 Ways to Jumpstart Your Brain in 2015

changeyourbrainOnce the holidays are over, shake off that eggnog-induced fog and exercise your mind this January.

1. Start a club with your friends. Set a standing date with some of your favorite people and host a club based on your common interests, like indie foreign films or [Read More]

December 5th, 2014|Fam|

Radio Show Recap: The Business of Broadway

imgresSince 1870 Broadway has put out some of the most innovative and creative content into this world of unlimited entertainment. From award-winning costume design like that in the Lion King to hit musicals written by pop stars like Green Day and Elton John, Broadway is a [Read More]

December 4th, 2014|Fam|

The Art of Self-Gifting

Blank card with red ribbon bowThe holidays are perhaps the greatest example of how mothers put others before themselves. We’re so worried about finding the perfect gifts for our partners and kids, not to mention hosting an impeccable holiday dinner, that we hardly have time to [Read More]

December 2nd, 2014|Fam|

The Double Edged Sword of Social Media

2014-06-09-SocialMediaStressSyndromeSocial media has undoubtedly changed the world we live in today. In fact, it’s hard to imagine life without it now. It essentially revolutionized how we communicate and connect as a global society. Many have weighed in on the costs and benefits of social media and [Read More]

December 1st, 2014|Help, Hot, You|

Radio Show Recap: The Art of Digital Philanthropy

giving+tuesdayDid you know Americans donate 3% of their income to charity and 38% of Americans donate only during the holiday season? That’s why the UN, in partnership with the 92nd Street Y, has created #GivingTuesday to follow hot on the heels of Black Friday, Small Business [Read More]

November 26th, 2014|Hot, Life, You|

Coming to Terms with Being a Multi-Tasking Mama

ca83c9c1c649e42701bd3cff38544b6aMaybe you can’t have it ALL. But thanks to technology, you can do a pretty great job faking it!

By Randi Zuckerberg.

Now that I have a three-year-old son who needs to get ready for school, a one-month-old baby who wants to eat every five minutes, a bleary-eyed [Read More]

November 21st, 2014|Fam, Hot|

Radio Show Recap: Wine and Technology

unnamedOver 90% of U.S. marketed wines come from California. With over 110 grape varieties and 3000 wineries in California State alone, wine is a multi-million dollar industry that, too, has been affected by technology.

Here are just ten ways tech, in some form, has altered the traditional forms [Read More]

November 19th, 2014|Hot, Life, You|

How Tech Can Simplify Your Holidays

Stock PhotoThe holidays are one of the busiest times of the year, filled with parties, ugly sweaters, and watching the ball drop. With the season of giving quickly approaching, we’ve rounded up some unexpected ways a few tried and true sites can make your life easier—from mapping [Read More]

November 17th, 2014|Fam, Hot, Life, You|

Use Scoopshot to Get Paid for Your Instagram Photos

gsmarena_001You love snapping pics of your adorable five-year-old. But what if you could get paid for the 400 pictures you took at his backyard birthday party last weekend?

Meet Scoopshot, an app and crowdsourcing platform where big-name companies (USA Today and Heineken, for example) buy photos and videos from average [Read More]

November 14th, 2014|Fam|