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7 Ways to Jumpstart Your Brain in 2015

Once 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 vegan cooking. 2. Play on your phone. Instead [Read More]

December 5th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , , , , |

Radio Show Recap: The Business of Broadway

Since 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 never-ending plethora of amazing talent. Where song, dance, and [Read More]

December 4th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , |

The Art of Self-Gifting

The 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 think about what we want. This year, I propose we all get something for [Read More]

December 2nd, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , , , |

Coming to Terms with Being a Multi-Tasking Mama

Maybe 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 husband who heroically takes the 5am feeding [Read More]

November 21st, 2014|Categories: Fam, Hot|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

How Tech Can Simplify Your Holidays

The 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 out who's bringing what to Thanksgiving dinner to picking the perfect [Read More]

November 17th, 2014|Categories: Fam, Hot, Life, You|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Use Scoopshot to Get Paid for Your Instagram Photos

You 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 Joe's like us for mutually agreed-upon prices. Download the app, [Read More]

November 14th, 2014|Categories: Fam|

Checky Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

How many times a day would you say you check your smartphone? Twenty? Fifty? The number is probably way higher than you'd guess--and Checky, a new, free app from the makers of Calm, is here to hold you accountable. Just download the app and allow it to run in the background of your phone, then use it as [Read More]

November 7th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , |

5 Gadgets You Need for Your Next Flight

Global Entry may be the best thing to have happened to airplane travel since in-flight Wifi, but a few new devices have got us wondering how we ever survived without them. These five genius gadgets have earned a permanent place in our carry-on bags. Apple's Airport Express. This little white box could be the handiest 7.58 ounces [Read More]

November 4th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , |