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Tamar Alexia Fleishman has been a professional writer for over a decade. She’s interviewed A-list celebrities in music, sports, film, attended top concerts and plays, traveled to premium luxury destinations, and eaten at some of the finest restaurants out there. Additionally, she’s developed food and cocktail recipes using exquisite, gourmet ingredients.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day 2022 with Fragrance.com!

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!

Refresh your pet and pad with Mettalusso More Marigold
Beauty, Home, luxury, pets, Skin treatment

Refresh your pet and pad with Mettalusso More Marigold

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 hair cleaning at its finest with Philip B.!
Beauty, Hair treatment, Life style, luxury, Skin treatment

Spring hair cleaning at its finest with Philip B.!

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.!

Prep for luxuriant hair growth with new Philip B. Scalp Booster
Beauty, Hair treatment, luxury

Prep for luxuriant hair growth with new Philip B. Scalp Booster

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

Be your own best valentine, with sexy bath products from Fragrance.com!
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Be your own best valentine, with sexy bath products from Fragrance.com!

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!

Add sexy, scented kisses to your Valentine’s Day repertoire with Kilian Paris
Beauty, Holidays, luxury, make up

Add sexy, scented kisses to your Valentine’s Day repertoire with Kilian Paris

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

Milkshakes at an old-fashioned soda fountain: Baltimore’s Charlesmead Pharmacy
City Guides, Cuisine, Drinks, entertaining, Holidays, restaurants

Milkshakes at an old-fashioned soda fountain: Baltimore’s Charlesmead Pharmacy

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

Repair your hair for Valentine’s Day with Redken
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Repair your hair for Valentine’s Day with Redken

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

Warm up this winter with green, farm-to-bottle Luckenbach Road Whiskey
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Warm up this winter with green, farm-to-bottle Luckenbach Road Whiskey

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

Make everything tasty for the holidays: Oryx, desert salt from South Africa
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Make everything tasty for the holidays: Oryx, desert salt from South Africa

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

Redken will beautify your ‘do for the holidays!
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Redken will beautify your ‘do for the holidays!

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!

Cornucopia of YUM for Hanukkah: The Chef’s Garden
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Cornucopia of YUM for Hanukkah: The Chef’s Garden

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

A cornucopia of WOW for the holidays: Drunk Elephant’s Trunk 5.0
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A cornucopia of WOW for the holidays: Drunk Elephant’s Trunk 5.0

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

Fabulous Drunk Elephant skincare holiday gifts, Part 1
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Fabulous Drunk Elephant skincare holiday gifts, Part 1

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

Have your pasta and eat it too: Al Dente’s Carba-Nada
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Have your pasta and eat it too: Al Dente’s Carba-Nada

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

Gorgeous  nails for anyone, everyone: Color Street
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Gorgeous nails for anyone, everyone: Color Street

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

Skincare for boys (but girls like it, too!): Stryke Club
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Skincare for boys (but girls like it, too!): Stryke Club

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

Beauty/health basics for all by QÜR
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Beauty/health basics for all by QÜR

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

Beauty multitasking supreme: PURA D’OR Vitamin E Oil
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Beauty multitasking supreme: PURA D’OR Vitamin E Oil

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

Gentlemen & Gentleladies: be beautiful, give beautifully with 18.21 Man Made
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Gentlemen & Gentleladies: be beautiful, give beautifully with 18.21 Man Made

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

Clean and green makeup removal with Erase Your Face
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Clean and green makeup removal with Erase Your Face

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

It’s Happy Hour at home with Taffer’s Mix!
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It’s Happy Hour at home with Taffer’s Mix!

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!

Perfecting your finished makeup with Kiss
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Perfecting your finished makeup with Kiss

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

Look well and be well in your skin with Drunk Elephant
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Look well and be well in your skin with Drunk Elephant

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

Rock on, women! Sellout Life brings out your cool
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Rock on, women! Sellout Life brings out your cool

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

Let Fragrance.com help you make eye contact!
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Let Fragrance.com help you make eye contact!

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!

Renew yourself with Drunk Elephant’s T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion
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Renew yourself with Drunk Elephant’s T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion

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

Farm fresh beauty and treats: The Chef’s Garden
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Farm fresh beauty and treats: The Chef’s Garden

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

Mettalusso’s new goodie for everyone: MAY SPRAY Vegan Rose Treatment and Toner
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Mettalusso’s new goodie for everyone: MAY SPRAY Vegan Rose Treatment and Toner

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

Yes, D’Artagnan has seafood now!
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Yes, D’Artagnan has seafood now!

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!

The latest in sassy, sustainable summer fashion: Flipping Bling
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The latest in sassy, sustainable summer fashion: Flipping Bling

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

Tasty new lunch spot: Chessie’s Food Works in Stevenson Village
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Tasty new lunch spot: Chessie’s Food Works in Stevenson Village

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

Get luscious meats sent to your house like the famous chefs do, with D’Artagnan
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Get luscious meats sent to your house like the famous chefs do, with D’Artagnan

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

Clean, green volume for your hair: Pura D’Or Apple Cider Vinegar Thin2Thick Shampoo & Conditioner
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Clean, green volume for your hair: Pura D’Or Apple Cider Vinegar Thin2Thick Shampoo & Conditioner

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

Making eyes for Mother’s Day: Merle Norman Knockout Nudes Eye Shadow
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Making eyes for Mother’s Day: Merle Norman Knockout Nudes Eye Shadow

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

Give mom the look of fresh, youthful skin for Mother’s Day with Drunk Elephant
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Give mom the look of fresh, youthful skin for Mother’s Day with Drunk Elephant

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

Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables – With Recipes
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Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables – With Recipes

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

One-stop for Mother’s Day luxury gifts: Fragrance.com
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One-stop for Mother’s Day luxury gifts: Fragrance.com

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

Visiting Switzerland through Emmentaler cheese!
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Visiting Switzerland through Emmentaler cheese!

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!

Quick-fix treats for Moms of all ages: gifts for Mother’s Day
Beauty, gifts, Holidays, Life style, luxury, Skin treatment

Quick-fix treats for Moms of all ages: gifts for Mother’s Day

Maybe you’re a mom who’s had a hell of a year or your mom has. Exciting as it will be, … Continue reading Quick-fix treats for Moms of all ages: gifts for Mother’s Day

Luxury for your pet: Prince Lorenzo’s Royal Treatment
Beauty, Life style, luxury, pets

Luxury for your pet: Prince Lorenzo’s Royal Treatment

You may remember Prince Lorenzo Borghese from The Bachelor. He comes from both a beautiful heritage and a heritage of … Continue reading Luxury for your pet: Prince Lorenzo’s Royal Treatment

Spark your palate this spring with Sonoma Farm
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Spark your palate this spring with Sonoma Farm

While you might be peeking your head out the door, you’re probably still cognizant of where you’re going out, when … Continue reading Spark your palate this spring with Sonoma Farm

The cornucopia of secret (and not-so-secret) flavors of Royal Hawaii Spirits
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The cornucopia of secret (and not-so-secret) flavors of Royal Hawaii Spirits

We recently discovered Royal Hawaii Spirits HERE. People might not realize, though, what a powerful portfolio of imaginative and high-quality … Continue reading The cornucopia of secret (and not-so-secret) flavors of Royal Hawaii Spirits

Madam approved: Mettalusso has clean, easy beauty and treats for your pet
pets, Skin treatment

Madam approved: Mettalusso has clean, easy beauty and treats for your pet

Face it: your BFF and roommate for this whole pandemic and cold winter — your dog or cat –might be … Continue reading Madam approved: Mettalusso has clean, easy beauty and treats for your pet

Experience the exotic flavors of Royal Hawaii Spirits!
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Experience the exotic flavors of Royal Hawaii Spirits!

Anyone who enjoys mixologist beverages, artisan crafted spirits, gourmet flavors, Asian cuisine and fusion menus will “get” the special creations … Continue reading Experience the exotic flavors of Royal Hawaii Spirits!

Renew your beauty and spirit this spring with Deborah Lippmann
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Renew your beauty and spirit this spring with Deborah Lippmann

This spring promises to be a chrysalis unlike any in history. Not only will vaccines free us to live free … Continue reading Renew your beauty and spirit this spring with Deborah Lippmann

Stretch and feel good with the Chirp Wheel: as seen on Shark Tank!
Home, Life style, luxury, Technology

Stretch and feel good with the Chirp Wheel: as seen on Shark Tank!

Have you been stuck in the house for what feels like forever? Let me guess: your home office was cobbled … Continue reading Stretch and feel good with the Chirp Wheel: as seen on Shark Tank!

What’s going on in the world today? An interview with Jérôme Rivière, French politician
culture, Technology

What’s going on in the world today? An interview with Jérôme Rivière, French politician

I once went to a conference where the virtues of eating wild foods were extolled: it was said, even the … Continue reading What’s going on in the world today? An interview with Jérôme Rivière, French politician

Perfect your cooking with individual ingredients courtesy of Adventure Publications
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Perfect your cooking with individual ingredients courtesy of Adventure Publications

I see it all the time with different cooking groups I belong to on social media: somebody is gifted a … Continue reading Perfect your cooking with individual ingredients courtesy of Adventure Publications

Fix your damaged and bleached hair to be seen again with Kerastase, OLAPLEX at Fragrance.com
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Fix your damaged and bleached hair to be seen again with Kerastase, OLAPLEX at Fragrance.com

If you’ve been stuck in lockdown, with maybe your salon shut down or you don’t feel safe heading there, doing … Continue reading Fix your damaged and bleached hair to be seen again with Kerastase, OLAPLEX at Fragrance.com

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