Since I started training to run a half-marathon this coming November (I’m up to six miles…only seven more to go!), I’ve found myself cooking more frequently. It isn’t because I’ve gotten all health nut or have decided to start treating food as fuel. No, nothing silly like that. When I run on the treadmill at the gym, I watch the Food Network.…
These days, you can sign-up for monthly subscription services that will deliver everything from health and fitness gear to tampons directly to your door. Now, if you’re looking for a signature fragrance, then it’s time to add Olfactif, a monthly subscription to niche and artisan perfumes, to your mailbox repertoire. “I’ve always been moved by my sense of smell, but I was really bored with what I found on department store perfume counters,” said Tara Swords, founder, Olfactif. “When I…
At this past weekend’s BlogHer conference, which is a two-day convention for women who blog, there was a session about writing sponsored posts. Though I did not attend the session, brand and blogger relations are a very important part of my public relations business, so I read the full transcript of the session after the panel. I thought that the presentation was thorough, but I have my own opinions about sponsored blog posts and feel compelled to add my .02…
People ask me all the time: do you still cook a lot? The answer, as I think we all can guess, is no, but that doesn’t mean it never happens. Every once in awhile the urge to make a big, fantastic mess in my kitchen will strike and I’ll wind up with more leftovers than I can feasibly eat three days later. Ironically, when I do find myself in need of a hostess gift or with a potluck style party…
