The founder and CEO of Ooh La La skin care, Beverly R. Perry, started her career as a prominent attorney. … Continue reading Feel good, taste good with Black and woman owned Ooh La La skin care
Recently, I traveled with Air Canada’s new low-cost product going to smaller and vacation destinations, Air Canada Rouge. There are … Continue reading Elevated flying with Air Canada’s Premium Rouge
On a Canadian island between Maine and New Brunswick is Roosevelt Campobello International Park, jointly run by Canada and the … Continue reading Eat in the shadow of FDR history: The Prince Cafe at Canada’s Roosevelt Campobello International Park
I just read two diametrically opposed viewpoints about fine dining today. The first was from a fairly famous guy, very … Continue reading Is this how they ate in the Garden of Eden? St. Andrews, NB Canada’s Savour in the Garden
The Mi’kmaq is an indigenous tribe in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and northeastern Maine. Recently, I got to spend … Continue reading Eating with the Mi’kmaq Nation in Metepenagiag, NB Canada!
When you’re on an island and one whose main access is from another country, you’d better make a battle plan … Continue reading Eat like they do on Canada’s Campobello Island + the way you like to, too: The Porch at Friar’s Bay Inn
It’s kind of a truism back home in the States that at a diner-type restaurant, you should probably stick to … Continue reading Comfort food done right: Miramichi, NB, Canada’s Portage Restaurant
I think that canned cocktails really came into their own during the pandemic: people weren’t going to bars, restaurants or … Continue reading Easy brunch anywhere with Picnic Brunch canned cocktails
I had about four different activities scheduled for my first dinnertime in New Brunswick, Canada. So, it worked out great … Continue reading Chic, scenic, Canadian seafood: Miramichi, NB’s 1809
Canada’s Campobello Island has many things, but a dinner scene ain’t one of them. At this time, the latest dinner … Continue reading For a tasty dinner, ask a US Customs officer! Lubec, Maine’s Fisherman’s Wharf
I have traveled to Canada many times in my life. My mom is from Detroit and so, we used to … Continue reading Canada’s oldest chocolatier: New Brunswick’s Ganong
Whether you’re a mother to kids, adults, pets or plants, your hands take a beating! And that, my friend, is … Continue reading Celebrate Mother’s Day 2022 with Fragrance.com!
Madam C.J. is nearing her 8th birthday, with lots of spirit and accomplishments to her credit — though she has … Continue reading Refresh your pet and pad with Mettalusso More Marigold
Spring has sprung and most of us are looking forward to heading out, seeing and being seen. You’re going to … Continue reading Spring hair cleaning at its finest with Philip B.!
I feel like I could be the officer of a club where nobody’s hair ever grows. Even during the lockdowns, … Continue reading Prep for luxuriant hair growth with new Philip B. Scalp Booster
If you’re looking at the calendar, you’ve probably come to the conclusion that you may have to be your own … Continue reading Be your own best valentine, with sexy bath products from Fragrance.com!
If you’re lucky, come Valentine’s Day, you’ll have someone to kiss up close and personal. In that close and intimate … Continue reading Add sexy, scented kisses to your Valentine’s Day repertoire with Kilian Paris
Today, a neighbor of mine celebrated her birthday and had a delightful idea for a party: we all went for … Continue reading Milkshakes at an old-fashioned soda fountain: Baltimore’s Charlesmead Pharmacy
Whether you have been skipping out on salon visits during the pandemic, resolved to up the self-care for 2022 or … Continue reading Repair your hair for Valentine’s Day with Redken
Are you one of the millions of Americans stranded inside with the “Saskatchewan Screamer”? Whether you can start roaring fire, … Continue reading Warm up this winter with green, farm-to-bottle Luckenbach Road Whiskey
Looking for a holiday gift that’s exotic, sustainable, non-perishable, that everyone can use and enjoy? Oryx desert salt from South … Continue reading Make everything tasty for the holidays: Oryx, desert salt from South Africa
Now that you and your besties will be seeing each other and gifting each other for the holidays, your ‘do … Continue reading Redken will beautify your ‘do for the holidays!
This year, Hanukkah is very early and very different. Inflation, employment, pandemic and supply-chain issues have probably changed your idea … Continue reading Cornucopia of YUM for Hanukkah: The Chef’s Garden
Maybe this is the year where you want to give – to a loved one or to your sweet self … Continue reading A cornucopia of WOW for the holidays: Drunk Elephant’s Trunk 5.0
This year, holiday presents have to hit a lot of marks: memorable and cute, practical and affordable. While we’re at … Continue reading Fabulous Drunk Elephant skincare holiday gifts, Part 1
Oh, how I love pasta! It’s easy to make, I’m a decent saucier and pasta is affordable. But carbohydrates really, … Continue reading Have your pasta and eat it too: Al Dente’s Carba-Nada
I’ll admit it flat out: I have the nails of a 12-year-old boy. I type all day and half the … Continue reading Gorgeous nails for anyone, everyone: Color Street
A pediatric dermatologist and 3 other professional moms realized that there was a disconnect between boys’ need to take good … Continue reading Skincare for boys (but girls like it, too!): Stryke Club
Whether you’re putting together a care package or stuffing stockings, you need some fail safe options that are good for … Continue reading Beauty/health basics for all by QÜR
Imagine having the equivalent of a Swiss Army knife on your vanity, useful by itself and able to boost about … Continue reading Beauty multitasking supreme: PURA D’OR Vitamin E Oil
It’s officially fall and the holidays are practically upon us. Guys can be hard to buy for! I think so, … Continue reading Gentlemen & Gentleladies: be beautiful, give beautifully with 18.21 Man Made
Lots of people liked the idea of disposable cleansing cloths — when they hadn’t become dehydrated. Then, they started clogging … Continue reading Clean and green makeup removal with Erase Your Face
Is your hometown still closed for business? Or maybe it’s just too much a hassle to head out? The Happy … Continue reading It’s Happy Hour at home with Taffer’s Mix!
It takes more than a dab of an interesting color to complete a fabulous makeup. When you get everything just … Continue reading Perfecting your finished makeup with Kiss
The French have a saying, “bien dans sa peau”. It means, to be well in one’s skin. This ain’t the … Continue reading Look well and be well in your skin with Drunk Elephant
Did you know I used to be an agent for rock stars? It’s a long, convoluted story that began when … Continue reading Rock on, women! Sellout Life brings out your cool
Many locations are reinstating or re-enforcing mask mandates – including where I live – with no end date in sight. … Continue reading Let Fragrance.com help you make eye contact!
It wouldn’t be shocking if these days, you’ve haven’t had the desire to start a-fresh from head to toe. Well, … Continue reading Renew yourself with Drunk Elephant’s T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion
Many years ago, a wizened hippie gal managing a health food store informed me, “Anything you put on your body … Continue reading Farm fresh beauty and treats: The Chef’s Garden
Here’s something lovely and soothing for everyone — because doesn’t everyone need soothing? — from the thoughtful folks at Mettalusso: … Continue reading Mettalusso’s new goodie for everyone: MAY SPRAY Vegan Rose Treatment and Toner
The company that’s the chef and host go-to for meats, poultry, gourmet condiments – D’Artagnan – now has the finest … Continue reading Yes, D’Artagnan has seafood now!
Whether you’re still working from home or ready to emerge out into the sunshine or both, your soul cries out … Continue reading The latest in sassy, sustainable summer fashion: Flipping Bling
A local favorite food truck now has a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Baltimore County’s Stevenson Village: Chessie’s Food Works. A real … Continue reading Tasty new lunch spot: Chessie’s Food Works in Stevenson Village
If we’ve learned anything this year, it’s that basic commodities can disappear in the blink of an eye and you … Continue reading Get luscious meats sent to your house like the famous chefs do, with D’Artagnan
Spring cleaning. We usually think of the concept when it comes to our homes, but this is a good time … Continue reading Clean, green volume for your hair: Pura D’Or Apple Cider Vinegar Thin2Thick Shampoo & Conditioner
Whether Mom is wearing a mask or not, it’s clear that this season’s makeup focus is all about the eyes. … Continue reading Making eyes for Mother’s Day: Merle Norman Knockout Nudes Eye Shadow
I was my mom’s mother’s first grandchild. As a small tyke, nobody was calling her “Bubbe” or “Granny” or “Nana”. … Continue reading Give mom the look of fresh, youthful skin for Mother’s Day with Drunk Elephant
10,000 years ago – give or take – mankind started domesticating plants for food. Permanent abodes, communities, societal etiquette and … Continue reading Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables – With Recipes
When was the last time you even felt like going to the mall? That experience is dunzo. If you’re like … Continue reading One-stop for Mother’s Day luxury gifts: Fragrance.com
Until we can all fly to Switzerland, the closest thing we can get to its terroir is through its famous … Continue reading Visiting Switzerland through Emmentaler cheese!
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