8 Audiobooks you Need to Hear This Summer
Featuring women overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles, ancient Greek deities, psychiatric patients, and Nazi hunters, these audiobooks will enhance your road trips exponentially.
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Female hair loss sucks just as much as men’s
Here's why our follicles may begin to fail us at this stage of life, and what can be done about it.
The Newest Anti-Aging Treatments on the Block
There's no need for the long face — and by long we mean droopy — these treatments can help.
#SandwichGeneration: Caring for Parents & Kids
How to help your ailing parent while simultaneously parenting your kids.
Belt Bag, My Ass!
Even if they're fancy now, they'll always be called Fanny Packs to us. Here are the hippest (ha) options around.
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I Hate You on Social but Not IRL
Tired of screaming into the internet abyss with rage, jealousy, or some combination thereof? It’s time to set some healthy social media boundaries so you can find a (somewhat) happy place for yourself online.
Shel Pink, 49
We all make choices when it comes to how we age: How much cosmetic intervention will we go for? Do diet and exercise factor in? Is introspective work like meditation, therapy, and religion a must? At The Plum, we choose to report on those choices rather than judge them. Here's what aging well means to Shel Pink.
Panic Attack vs. Heart Attack: Is Anxiety Lethal?
Although 4 in 5 women who suffer from heart attacks are over 40, you shouldn’t assume you’re having one just because you're experiencing some of the symptoms. The good news is, you may just be having a panic attack! PS: Here’s the part where we tell you to consult a professional regardless, seriously.
A Guide to Pairing Good Wine with Crappy Leftovers
Just because all you have is the butt end of a chicken nugget in your fridge doesn't mean you can't have an elevated culinary experience. Just add the right wine!
How to Start a Book Club You’d Want to Be Part Of
While you know the perks of meeting regularly with your tribe to talk literature — the community, the friendship, the continuing ed! — not all book clubs ultimately gel. Rosemary D’Urso, a school librarian turned stay-at-home mom who loves sharing the joy of reading via her blog librarymom.com, gave us the secrets to forming a successful club.
Throw a Cool Dinner Party Even If You Can't Cook
The art of an elegant but easy dinner party — the kind where everyone thinks you were just born the hostess with the mostess — lies in the sourcing. Shop smart before you hit the kitchen, and little is required of you on the spot.
What You Can Learn From a Millennial's Work Ethic
Attorney and blogger Heather Hansen, author of The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life’s Trials Without Losing Yourself, shares what she has learned from millennials in the office — and what they could stand to learn from her.
Caftan Marvel
We consider caftans to be in the same family as nice lingerie: Essential and worth the splurge in terms of return on investment. Stock up on these fabulously flow-y finds you'll live in all summer.
Why Your Nose Has Changed Shape
Pamela Christiani's middle-aged nose droop had her down, so she went on a fact-finding mission for solutions to her problematic proboscis.