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7 Summer Dresses under $300

7 Summer Dresses under $300

Summer dressing doesn’t get easier than dresses. The dress is the outfit, without any time wasted matching tops and bottoms. These airy styles will take you from work to the playground to dinner, with little more than a change of shoes and jewelry. At this $100 to...

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

Sunscreen for kids is one of those necessary evils every parent deals with in summer. Most kids will whine or try to wriggle their way out of it, making it feel like you’re trying to put sunscreen on a wild animal instead of a kid. Plus, trying to decide which sunblocks to use can feel overwhelming – sticks vs sprays, chemical vs mineral, not to mention rash guards, sunglasses, etc. To sort through what you actually need to know this season, we’re sharing the below interview with Lauren Geller, MD, a Westchester, NY-based pediatric dermatologist associated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Plus, see below for a Top Ten list of sunscreen brands our moms are loving for their own kids!

Is Fiber the New Protien?

Is Fiber the New Protien?

For the last few years, we’ve heard a lot about protein as the holy grail. But recently, fiber seems to have entered the chat, particularly in regard to colon cancer prevention, weight loss and more. We asked our nutrition contributor Stefani Sassos RD, Director of...

Walking Workout: 5 Reasons You Should Start Today

Walking Workout: 5 Reasons You Should Start Today

Turns out your daily walk is doing way more than you think.

From calming your nervous system to supporting heart health (and not leaving you starving after), it might be the most underrated workout out there – especially for busy moms.

Head to the blog for all 5 expert-backed reasons to start walking more.

How to Get Great Winter Hair

How to Get Great Winter Hair

Winter is a great time to revamp your hair after a summer of sun, saltwater, chlorine and humidity. “I see almost 90 percent of my clients in the Fall and Winter, and they are ready for a change,” says Alexandre Chouery, founder of the Maison D’Alexandre salon in...

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