Geek is chic.
Valentine's Day is here, and it's the time of the year when sweethearts everywhere celebrate this holiday of love. Many of you have given me some great ideas on ways to save on V-day, and it seems like the savviest choice would be to stay in. Since Valentine's falls on a Monday, the thought of going into work early the next day might make people opt for the indoor option instead. So what are you Read more
Valentine's Day bring back memories of elementary school — agonizing over the perfect set of cards and the perfect greeting for besties and crushes alike. Even though it's been quite some time since I've handed out a set of notes on Feb. 14, my stationery kick led me on a virtual love hunt for pretty prints. Lucky for both of us, there are plenty of cute choices on Etsy, so I've rounded up my Read more
Valentines bring back memories of elementary school — agonizing over the perfect set of cards and the perfect greeting for besties and crushes alike. Even though it's been quite some time since I've handed out a set of notes on Feb. 14, my new stationery kick led me on a virtual love hunt for pretty prints. Lucky for both of us, there are plenty of cute choices on Etsy, so I've rounded up my Read more
At some point in life, every mom faces a parenting dilemma and more often than not it's in the first few years of her offspring's life. Suddenly, getting your child to eat more than just carbohydrates or stopping them from throwing fits seems easier said than done. So we've enlisted parenting expert and Montessori school director, Lonna Corder, to answer your questions this week! She's been Read more
In case the Law & Order: SVU valentines I told you about aren't your style, there's a new entry in the pop-culture Valentine's Day market. ABC just put out some funny e-mail valentines that let Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy, and Lost do the romancing. Seriously, "You're not like the others"? How great is that? The Ugly Betty ones are a little disappointing (other than the one with a drawing Read more
Wondering what to get your Geeky Valentine? I search high and low to find mine the right gift, and although I cannot reveal it (come on folks you know he reads my site!) I have a bunch of suggestions for all you last minute shoppers. My top four picks for the geeky fella in your life are the new colorful iPod shuffle, $79; the new blackberry 8800, $299; the black and gold calculator hoodie, Read more
Because we believe Valentine's Day is a day to let all the people you love know that you love them, we've put together a gift guide of 10 lovely and lovable gifts to give girlfriends, sisters, mothers, daughters — whoever deserves a little love. And if that person is you, feel free to pass this on to people who might need a little V-Day guidance. Read more
What's Valentine's Day without a sweet, decadent indulgence? We love it all, from delicately frosted sugar cookies with fancy pink icing to chocolate of all kinds. Whatever your passion is on this day of love, you don't want to overdo it and undo all the good you've been doing with your healthy diet and exercise. The best way to prevent weight gain (and an awful sugar high) is to know the Read more
It's fun to dress up and dine fancy for Valentine's Day, but sometimes I appreciate a romantic dinner at home. And no matter if you're going 4-star or dining at home, a tasty Valentine's meal doesn't have to be high calorie, and that includes dessert. Here are five delicious healthy dessert alternatives to share with your sweet Valentine! Source: Flickr User David Blaine Read more
I recently revisited Valentine's Day on HBO as I was flipping through the channels, and totally got sucked in by the great set design and homes featured in the film. It's not too late to grab a DVD of the movie to soak up some Valentine's Day movie fun. The flick is also filled with lots of fun Valentine's Day décor, as well as chic decorating in general. Check out this slideshow to see how you Read more
