Buying or Selling at Auction: Not Just for the Tiffany Set

  Leslie Hindman owns one of the country’s premier auction houses.   She famously discovered and sold a lost-in-the-attic Van Gogh, but her business isn’t all multi-million dollar works of art—she’s interested in what’s in your attic too. I talked with Hindman about her auction house and why an average North Shore mom (who isn’t […]

Green Eggs and Ham

It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday! So celebrate March 2nd with Green Eggs and Ham. Pesto is the secret green ingredient and it gives the eggs a nice zip. We promise your kids will eat them in the rain or on a train. In a house and even with a (pet) mouse.d Prep time: 5 minutes Cook […]

Grilled Angel Food Cake

Many of us have a panini press, but mine sits unused for weeks at a time. As much as I love making warm, toasty sandwiches, I needed new inspiration. In her inventive blog, paninihappy.com, Kathy Strahs takes the panini press from sandwiches to grilled tomatillo guacamole. So we tried this 10-minute dessert that elevates sweet […]

Teenage Heartbreak: How a Parent Can Help

“I just want to be friends.” Devastating words to hear in any romantic relationship, but especially tough for a teen who’s hearing it for the first time.   When her son and his girlfriend went to different colleges, he expected that they would keep dating, reports a mom in Deerfield we’ll call Brianna, but unfortunately […]

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC Feb 9-16

If you’re a fashionista, you’re probably all over the web, following the designer shows that are happening right now in New York.   Like Erin McDonald, the lucky winner of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week package that was auctioned off on Make It Better to benefit Juvenile Protection Agency. For the rest of us, here are […]

Love for Life: Meredith and Jon Sinclair

Their story could be an American fairytale.   Blonde, perky cheerleader meets tall, handsome basketball player at a small-town high school in Pennsylvania. They fall in love and live happily ever after. They have two children, Truman and Max, and have been married for 20 years. When they first got married, Jon explains, “We moved […]

Super Bowl Meatballs

It’s almost Super Bowl time. So if you’ll be in front of your TV with friends from the New York or New England area, think about serving something other than wings and pizza (yawn!). Meatballs are a hot foodie trend right now. There are restaurants, cookbooks, websites—all in homage to the humble meatball. Here’s the […]