medicine cabinet or kitchen cabinet?
Stock up on these natural remedies to help prevent and cure what ails you this summer. The Problem: SUNBURN Ouch! You wanted a little color, but now look like a lobster. Prevent it: TOMATOES Supplement your sunscreen habit with lycopene-rich tomatoes. Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that gives tomatoes their red color, can actually keep you [...]
woman vs. wild
Our gear picks for summer will make you one happy camper. Girl power For high-tech gals, the new must-have pack gadget is Energizer’s Energi To Go SP1000. Weighing in at just 5.4 oz, this solar-powered rechargeable power pack repowers any cell phone, GPS unit, iPod or MP3 player, and fits in your pocket. Set it [...]
therapy for the body and sole
The thought of running around barefoot in the grass may conjure memories of childhood play, but people are leaving their stuffy gyms and running shoes in the dust to take fitness back to its roots, to move the body the way it was designed. Believe it or not, those fancy shoes may actually be hindering [...]
think outside the blender
Who doesn’t love a cool, refreshing smoothie on a hot summer afternoon? Bananas, frozen berries, milk and ice make the perfect fruity blend. But why stop there? Smoothies are so versatile, and the mix-in possibilities are endless! Here are a few non-traditional ingredients that will take you on a smoothie adventure. Oats: If you need [...]
clutches with a conscience
Keep it simple this summer with the perfect grab-and-go accessory. When you buy this sophisticated clutch—which was woven by a women’s co-op in the Phillipines—Kayu donates part of the purchase price to help women entrepreneurs in developing countries. Rachel Clutch, $130 • kayudesign.com Make an eco-chic statement with stained (and sustainable) bamboo. Bamboo Block Clutch, [...]
Surf’s Up, Betty Style
Looking for a swell time? Women’s surf camps are where it’s at. There is something about summer that awakens the spirit and induces a sense of wanderlust. Who doesn’t enjoy spending a day at the beach soaking up the sun’s warmth upon your skin and feeling the fresh saltwater mist in your hair? Growing up [...]
natural skin protection for sun worshipers
Sun protection is key year-round, but especially in the summer, when you’re more likely to be outdoors. We’re not fans of gunky, chemical-based sunscreen, so we’ve pulled together a list of options with natural sun-blockers like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. They’ll keep your skin from getting fried and they won’t feel heavy. If you’ve [...]
Adrenaline Travel
It’s Not Just For The Hardcore. All you need is an adventurous spirit and a can-do attitude to tackle this popular destination travel phenom. Surprised? Read on. Rappelling is not actually hard. Wearing a harness attached to a rope, you pretty much just back your way down a rock wall, or in my case, down [...]
q&a: Megan Kearney
Coach and Founder of Go Mama Go! You can find Megan Kearney in her bliss on Sunday mornings. As the sun rises, Megan and 20 other women hoot and holler on their bikes, disturbing no one but the cows on the farm-studded back roads of Harford County, MD, just north of Baltimore. Megan founded the [...]
don’t sweat it
25 ways to keep your cool this summer 1. tea time The new afternoon tea at The Ritz in Atlanta offers five refreshing iced tea flavors. Sweeten the deal by having your selection poured over cotton candy! $4 per tea, ritzcarlton.com/atlanta 2. fan-atic The O-2 Cool Tower Misting Fan has two fans, two speeds and [...]
planes, trains and toddlers
Tips for making your next family trip a day at the beach. Home sweet home. Pick a vacation rental or a hotel with a mini-kitchen. Not only will you be able to store snacks, breakfast items, and even cook meals at your home away from home, but you’ll save some cash buying a few groceries [...]
Swing high and sleep well this summer!
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feeling blue
Water, water everywhere? It’s hard to believe, but water is a terribly limited resource. Although water covers approximately three-quarters of our planet, only a fraction of a percent of this is actually accessible to us as drinking water. Between population growth, pollution, climate change and wasteful practices, we could be heading toward a global water [...]
Flying Solo
I was just 20 years old when I planned my first trip around Europe—alone. Armed with a 30-pound pack, a six-country rail pass and a one-way plane ticket, I spent a month poring over maps and websites, planning train routes and hostel options. I left my mom behind sobbing at the Atlanta airport security check [...]
