Your Style ~ Yourself ~ Your Life
As you plan a trip to Paris, you may be asking, “Is the Paris Museum Pass worth it?” The four-day pass for one adult (62 Euro at the time of our visit), gained skip the line access for both my 13-year-old son and I as we toured Paris. For reasons beyond our control, we were actually outside of Paris for… Read More
Maximize Your Time In Paris #1: Stay in a central location For us, this meant a hotel just off the Rue de Rivoli. The room was small – but we were barely in it – and the bathroom was generous by most European standards (especially the high-mounted rainfall shower). What mattered most to us was that les Jardins de Tuileries… Read More
For many people, the best of Paris means eating out. Family travel in Europe is an entirely different beast. I was lucky enough to travel recently with my thirteen-year-old son on a “sibling trip.” Packing for a trip to Paris means you may put a bit more thought into what you’ll wear on vacation – not that you’ll instantaneously turn… Read More
July is the perfect time to celebrate summer – and Americana – and the July Color Street Host Rewards special does both! Going Bandanas is a nail art design that reflects the iconic style of the classic American West. The navy, red and white bandana motif is perfect for summer. And the host of every qualifying party that closes in… Read More
Have you considered sibling travel in your special needs family? Having a family member with special needs can impact a family’s ability to do nearly everything in day-to-day life – eating, sleeping, and going just about anywhere. Travel can magnify these challenges. Whether it is in packing cases of a favorite food item in the car, or pre-arranging strategic airline… Read More
Petite Strips for Smaller, More Slender Nails If you have small fingers and nails, or have a teenager in your life who loves Color Street, then the new Color Street Petite Line is worth checking out. There are new, exclusive designs that are created especially for smaller, more slender nails. If you have ever had a nail design not show… Read More
I’ve already shared with you why a salad bar makes a great meal for entertaining. The same principles apply to a taco bar – except instead of lettuce, you need a tortilla. I grew up in the suburban midwest. There, a taco invariably meant ground beef, cooked and crumbled with an envelope of taco seasoning. The meat was then crammed… Read More
Easy entertaining with a salad bar? The humble salad bar may not be your first thought when you plan a party – but you may want to reconsider that thought. A salad bar is flexible, scalable and customizable – all great features when planning for a group. It also is healthy – and allows you and your guests to save… Read More
A Napa getaway can seem like a far-off luxury when mired in the world of special needs parenting. Raising any child can strain a partnership – but this is often magnified in a special needs family when finding a caregiver for your loved one can be especially challenging. We have to carve out small windows of time for ourselves as… Read More
