Vacation: Pizza, French Fries and Beer … OH MY!
How To Get Away From It All Without Gaining It All
July 2, 2009
By Candace Grasso, CEO and Founder of Fit Is It, Inc.
Summer is finally here. Time to fish out the beach towel, cooler, inner tube and sunscreen. You’ll need your SPF15, 30 and 50, too. I actually saw an SPF of 70 the other day. Then I was told you could buy a Super Shear 100+, but that store didn’t carry it. I said, “No worries, if I can’t find it I’ll just drape myself in burlap from head to toe, that should do the trick.” I mean, give me a break! Read more »
Wandering Maryland’s Eastern Shore
June 30, 2009
By Carol Sorgen
Whether you’re attending the springtime Food and Wine Festival, the annual “Christmas in St. Michaels” celebration, or simply looking for a relaxing getaway, Maryland’s Eastern Shore is a year-round picture-postcard destination. Read more »
Campus Visit Key in Selecting School
June 30, 2009
By Heidi Fletcher
Vice President for Enrollment Management
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Summer is the time for cookouts, ice cream, trips to the beach and the beginning of the high season for college visits/selections for your rising high school senior.
One of the most important things your child can do before selecting a college is to visit the campus. You wouldn’t buy a car without test-driving it first — and the same goes for your child’s college choice. Read more »
Successfully Seasoning for 70 Years
June 22, 2009
Photography courtesy of McCormick
Seafood is centuries old, but cooks have only seasoned it properly for the last 70 years.That’s when OLD BAY Seasoning, a blend of 12 herbs and spices, revolutionized the way people seasoned seafood. Read more »
The Simple Pleasure of a Snowball — It’s a Baltimore Thing
June 21, 2009
By Suzanne Molino Singleton
A simple pleasure of spring is spotting the snowball stand’s hinged door propped wide for the first time. Swerving your car quickly into the parking lot and scampering out to attack a cup of your favorite flavor Read more »
What to Do When You’re Unemployed and Sick
June 15, 2009
By Moria K. Byrne
The only situation worse than being sick is being sick and unemployed. Don’t worry — you do have options. Read more »
Q&A With Fox Network’s Dagen McDowell
June 15, 2009
By Nancy Menefee Jackson
Dagen McDowell joined FOX Business Network (FBN) as an anchor in September 2007; she also hosts the weekly four-hour live call-in show “Your Questions, Your Money Live” on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Read more »
Pass (On) The Salt
June 8, 2009
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most Americans consume more than double the amount of their daily recommended level of sodium. In a new CDC study released in early April, more than 2 out of 3 adults are in population groups that should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams (mg) per day of sodium. Read more »
Celebrity Style Worth Copying
If you like what you are wearing you will feel more confident.
June 8, 2009
By Colin Megaro
Colin Megaro, celebrity stylist and founder of Planet Style Concierge (PlanetStyleConcierge.com), says we can often look to celebrities for style cues. Which celebrity is a sure-fire hit when it comes to style? “There are a few celebrities who always catch my eye,” Megaro says. Read more »
Mama Needs a New Pair of Shoes!
June 8, 2009
Photography courtesy of Rosen Shingle Creek
Orlando’s luxurious Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and the Mall at Millenia have teamed up to present the “ultimate” shoe shopping package: Mama Needs a New Pair of Shoes. Read more »
