Style & Personal Care

No more dress shirts, tanks, blouses, or dresses on the closet floor! We've all experienced it: Those looped string thingies to keep dresses and shirts on hangers have to be cut off! But if you do, your

At the salon where my 4 1/2 yr old gets her haircut, they shared a very helpful tip about preventing head lice.  They recommend using Pert Plus shampoo w/conditioner b/c it has a waxy coating that helps deter

A few months ago I was in need of some cool mom shoes  - funky & trendy to wear for a night out with my husband but without the achy feet.  I had to go to Payless to get new ballet slippers for my

Here are 2 great tips from my penny saver ezine: Dilute your foundation with moisturizer for easy application and flawless results. If you have a very dark lipstick, melt and mix with Vaseline. It dilutes it

Olive Oil is the best hair conditioner to use in order to achieve the softest, sleekest, and beyond shiny hair in any room.  Simply warm 2-3 tbsp of olive oil in your microwave for 20 seconds.  Saturate

TruKid is a skincare product line made especially for kids but even the whole family can use it. It is made from all natural products. The product line includes soaps, moisturizers, sunscreen, etc. What I especially

This Olay For You website is fun. There's a nice "lady" that asks you lots of questions about your skin and your concerns, and then recommends the appropriate Olay brand product for you. Obviously

Are you a working mom on the go? If you have to dress professionally in your workplace, do it right. There’s an art to picking out the perfect suit. By dressing in a suit that fits you well, you can highlight

I just read this article today on Yahoo by Dr. Leslie Baumann and thought it was interesting for those wanting to create or enhance healthy skin: You can invest half your paycheck in serums and creams - even

My husband LOVES his Crazy Shirts from Hawaii!  The catalog is filled with wonderful prints, styles and colors.  The quality is first rate and you will love them!

(Taken from my blog, "Secrets to My Success") I did a cost comparison in college on two skincare brands I'd used. One was Clinique which most middle-class women and teens deem affordable and yet

Did you know that many local Massage Schools have student massage clinics? Student massage clinics are faculty-supervised and often priced well below regular massage fees. A Boston area example is the Cortiva

Fun Valentine’s Day Gift!   Your little girl will love a bracelet, necklace or watch with adorable Hello Kitty accents. Look into a Hello Kitty charm bracelet with heart charm as a Valentine’s

My friend and I both lost hair while pregnant and after...and I know we're both not at our full potential even now, but her suggestion to keep taking pre-natal vitamins following birth as they help with hair

Here's a "free" way to enjoy your shower more-at least it works for me. Between the kids, husband, pets and full-time job, sometimes I need to feel pampered. So I figured out that it costs the same

I just found out that some of you out there do not know about cotton sleep gloves. My mom had them, so I grew up thinking everyone knew about them. Anyway, they sell cotton gloves meant to moisturize your hands

I bought Olay's Thermal Pedicure on a whim and I love it.  Of course, I would rather go get a pedicure but who has the time, money and inclination when it is 5 degrees outside?  It tends to be $10

If you are a parent that is always with your child with little or no help because your spouse works a lot, or if you are a single parent, a task as simple as getting a haircut can be stressful.  How can you

This New York Times article explains 8 ways to get healthier, younger looking skin, without spending a fortune or going under the knife. This is the advice of medical journals and skin doctors, compiled by the reporter

Deal Farm Soaps based in Massachusetts is a stay-at-home mom run business and she makes all these yummy soaps and creams that smell so good and feel great.  I love the lavender smells and she ships all around

You probably don't know it, but you need a new blow dryer. My new hair stylist told me that, and of course I didn't beleive him, because my dryer was relatively new and worked fine. I don't just spend

Many of your favorite '80s fads are making a comeback. Case in point: the ankle boot. Today's ankle boot has a sleek modern look, and the trend is to wear them with A-line minidresses and skirts, or under

Get colorful and original gift ideas at wrapables.com. With help from this site, you can outfit your entire family in the hottest aprons and cozy scarves of the season. Wrapable's Jessie Steel Cafe Toile Apron

Love perusing thrift stores for vintage jewelry and clothing? Then you'll love the Relic Boutique, where classic buttons make for charming rings, brooches and pendants. Take a peak at the boutique's hair

SPANX catchphrase: Glam Up Your Gams! Ditch grandma's girdle or pantyhose for SPANX! A trendy new support hose named SPANX is loosening up the undergarment industry. For years, women looked for an easy solution

If you want some pre Halloweeen face painting tips, check out this Guide to Face Painting from family.com. They have step-by-step instructions on how to create six classic Halloween faces - vampire, cat, ghoul

The beautiful work of Alaskan artist Judie Gumm is truly special.  Her "acorn" jewelry is a unique gift for your special friend! :)

Have you ever seen that designer bag that you just had to have but knew you couldn't afford ? Well this site lets you "borrow" your favorite designer bag. NY Times calls it "a NetFlix for bags"

Fun & Unique no-slip hair clips for children of all ages.  Boutique hair bows, barettes,  vinyl and nylon headbands, hair bow holders and much more!  Very low shipping and great prices!

The Hollywood Purse Hook has to be one of my more "interesting" tips on Familyzip!  While shopping at CVS, I stumbled on these pocketbook hooks for tables.  I looked at them with amazement

I have been coloring my hair at home for 25 years, and for the past year I have been wanting to try those 2-step hair colors with highlights. Finally, I put fear aside and tried it. I love it! I used LOreal Colour

Check out this cool product. A jeweler attaches Finger Fit to your ring, and it will easily slide over swollen or large knuckles, but then fit snugly on the finger. This is great for anyone with arthritis or for

I found Zappos online shoestore when I was looking for Minnetonka moccassins, which are very difficult to find in stores. Zappos has free shipping both ways, so buying the wrong size is never a problem. They have

Everybody knows, the best part of back to school is the shopping- not for the ‘back to school' clothes for the kids, but the ‘drop the kids off at school and look great' clothes for the moms. 

Okay, I'm an oilcloth fanatic, maybe it has to do with my European heritage, I have no idea why, but I scour the internet for anything oilcloth and boy did I find a treasure in my own backyard of Newton - Flee

For almost 20 years, I've searched for a shampoo and styling products that will add volume without stripping my color, or that will protect my color without leaving my fine, limp hair looking, well, fine

I recently purchased a beautiful necklace from Texa's artist Bethany Fields from Creative Sparks Studio.  My necklace was a thank you gift for a dear friend, one of those "nothing special"

Phytomer (available online, I buy it at Bella Sante) Sunless Tanning Gel is unbelievable!  It's $41, but totally worth every penny.  It takes about 3-4 hours to appear and continues to become deeper

I just stumbled on this CUTE cell phone/ Mp3 covers called "Poppets" from Fambee.  I really have no idea which one I'm going to buy, but the kids have their favorites - now I need TWO cell

I just bought one of these paw print pocketbooks-which are a take off on Luis Vuitton bags. They are adorable, and I love the idea of making fun of the designer bags while showing my love of animals. There are several

If you’ve ever tried a red lipstick but didn’t like the way it looked on you, try Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey.  It’s very light and not like lipstick but more like a gloss

I’m always looking for a great concealer for under and around my eyes – it’s the one thing I always put on, even if I’m going without makeup. I love this one from Laura Mercier called Secret

try adding a small amount of vaseline bath and body oil to your favorite lotion or prescription skin cream such as triamcinolone. This combination has worked wonders for very dry problem skin including

I have a habit of purchasing "fabulous" shoes at Marshalls on sale, trying them on for all of 5 seconds, falling in love and buying them without too much thought.  Then I usually take my new shoes

Mommy Tags uses silver from recycled film to produce unique jewelry that's one of a kind.  I'm most impressed with how they get their product - by recycling, bravo!  AND produce a cool product

Do you use a cup to hold all of your toothbrushes?  And have you noticed that after a while that yellowish, sticky gunk forms on the bottom of the cup?  I have a simple, quick and cheap solution to avoid

We have threee children under 6 so it is always difficult to purchase enough clothes on our budget. I have started spending $20.00 a month on online clearance. I go to JCPenneys and Kohls mostly because they have

Squid Soap is adorable! You touch the top of the squid, and a drop of squid ink is deposited onto your palm. Now, you have to wash with the squid soap (liquid soap from the dispenser) until the ink is gone. That

Like everyone we know with kids, we watch every dollar we spend. But I found a way I can be a little indulgent without breaking the bank, but still feel pampered. Believe it or not, it's soap! Bath and Body

This is another great place to buy handbags and other type of accessories.