reimagining a christmas classic

A Christmas Carol is a classic and most of us know the high points: in Victorian London, selfish Ebenezer Scrooge spends Christmas Eve...

new year's eve looks for less (reader deal)

New Year's Eve is right around the corner, and if you're still hunting for the perfect party outfit it's crunch time. Rather than braving...

buh bye 2016 (giveaway)

Think I can safely say plenty of us are ready to close the book on 2016 and launch ourselves into 2017. Which means I've got a New Year's...

thank you 51,250 times!

This has been quite the month! On December 1st I launched my #613giftguide, and you folks went so bananas that I immediately started...

cozy feet this christmas (giveaway)

Guys. I think I've found the best slippers ever. They're warm, cozy, breathable, 100% natural, and ethically handmade. So they're...

holiday beauty gift picks (giveaway)

Shopping for a beauty lover this Christmas? Whether it's your bestie with the perfect hair, your lipstick-obsessed sis, or your guy who...

even more 613 under the tree: 2016 edition (giveaway)

Seems you folks love local! 20,000 of you entered my first #613giftguide (congrats to winner Tania W), and so far over 15,000 of you have...

amy's eggnog & gingerbread cookies (recipe)

This week I whipped up eggnog-stuffed gingerbread cookies for my office cookie exchange, and you folks seemed pretty pumped when I shared...

more 613 under the tree: 2016 edition (giveaway)

You guys, I can't even. 10,000 of you entered my massive #613giftguide giveaway in just one day! I'm pumped that YOU'RE pumped for all...

clarins holiday beauty

The Christmas season is in full swing with parties galore, and a festive outfit calls for great makeup to complete the look. Clarins has...