Long Island Articles Index

With all the money many of us ladies and some of our “Metrosexual” men spend on moisturizers, face creams, scrubs, masks, facials, and a potpourri of products and regimens aimed at keeping us, as Rod Stewart so eloquently put it “Forever Young”, it seems like the fountain of youth was right in our ... Read On

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While most of us can’t really know what we want to do with the rest of our lives upon entering college, most of us have a pretty good idea about how we plan for our life and career to go by the time we graduate. And, in many cases most of us experience “a rude awakening”. From “failure” to find a ... Read On

Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Money & Careers

I am always amazed; no matter how careful I am, and as neat as I am, my care always, somehow accumulates dust and dirt…you’d think I never cleaned it. Yet, quite the opposite is true. And, between the winter rain and snow, and all the spring and summer sand and pollen, there’s always a new, but ... Read On

Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Technology

In an era where fast and prepared foods dominate the market, more and more of us are starting to see the benefits of eating healthy. From organic products to home-cooked meals and baked good, the emphasis is now, not so much on “convenience”, but on quality of food and nutrition. And, with the ... Read On

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While I LOVE my home, sometimes I feel like despite the fact that it’s only the two of us; we’ve definitely outgrown the space. But, it seems we’re not the only ones who seem to need a bit more room for added “comfort”. Apparently so have our plants. In fact, my husband is such of fan of foliage ... Read On

Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Home & Lifestyle

When my husband and I hit the road for a getaway or road trip, we usually fill up our tank, pack our cooler and our thermos and hit the open highway. And, we’re usually up and running before sunrise. It’s actually, for us, the best way to beat traffic and still get to most of the places we head out ... Read On

Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Travel & Leisure

My husband and I were recently having a conversation with a young couple lucky enough to already have kids in their tweens and teens and who are just now trying to teach them about taking responsibility for themselves by being firm(er) about laying down the law. But, as my husband says, teaching ... Read On

Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Family Life & Parenting

Looking back on my life, I’m more inclined to smile than frown. In fact, even my “bad” experiences taught me something significant. And, other than a few decisions that I should have headed “warnings” about and been “smarter” about, the journey, good and bad was what’s memorable and in retrospect ... Read On

Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Development

From singles looking for love and couples looking to make it “official”, those twosomes who’ve already gotten past the “I Dos” and are looking to keep things hot and spicy, the rules seem to be the same, and many of them are old school rules, but some are quite “revolutionary”. 1. Pick and ... Read On

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After a long day at the office, and after sitting for about an hour or so in traffic, I really have my sights set on some physical activity. But, once through the front door of my home, I can barely account for the time that has somehow seemingly flown by. In fact, it’s about “that” time for me to ... Read On

Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Health, Fitness & Beauty

While it was somewhat “evident” and even brought up by my mother in law (ironically about certain members of her own family), I recently came across the term “The Lost Generation” for those 24 and younger. While these young adults (yes, if you’re 25 and older, you have apparently earned the ... Read On

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