You schedule time with your husband, kids, and friends, but sometimes you need to pencil in a little me-time, too. Make it fun with these solo adventures. By Gena Kaufman
Finally complete a Pinterest project
If you're a typical pinner, you probably spend hours saving images of beautifully prepared vegetables and DIY furniture makeover projects, but never seem to have the time to actually test out one of the ideas. Instead of you taking yourself out, send your husband off with the kids, gather your art materials or cake frosting tools, and have a crafternoon. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor by munching on a few of those homemade salted caramels, or hanging all your necklaces on your new picture frame-turned-jewelry organizer.
Tap into your inner techie
Does your toddler know how to work the iPad mini you received for Christmas better than you do? The Apple store offers free workshops that can teach you how to do anything better on your gadgets - take photos, make movies, run your
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It doesn't necessarily take a whole lot of effort to get your guy going. Nine men spill the the things you do that drive them wild - without even knowing it. By Gena Kaufman, REDBOOK.
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1. When you play dress up
"Like most guys, I'm not that into shopping but it's well worth enduring it for a few hours when I watch my wife try on clothes. She will play with the top, cock her head to the side and bend one knee. It's the sexiest look I've ever seen. Luckily for the store employees, I maintain dressing room decorum. But barely." - Steven L., 34
2. When you give him a challenge
"I find it oddly stimulating when my wife brags about finding a big sale on something. We have a fun ongoing challenge between us to see who can score the best deal, and it's hot when she outdoes me. And underneath the silly game of it, I know that when we're saving money, we can put it towards our next travel adventure. Thinking of that makes me want her even more." - Michael Y., 31
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It sounds like Jon Hamm's talent may be getting too big for AMC.
As everyone waits with baited breath for the season six premiere of Mad Men (April 7!), some interesting news filtered out from the set. According to the New York Daily News, AMC had to ask Hamm to don (pun intended) underwear because "This season takes place in the 1960s, where the pants are very tight and leave little to the imagination." The source went on to reveal that "Jon's impressive anatomy is so distracting that they politely insisted on underwear." The AMC insider even revealed that the network had to do some Photoshopping in seasons one and two to cover up Hamm's distracting bulge.
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Whether or not this rumor is true, the Internet already has a well-documented relationship with Jon Hamm's, um, allergy to underwear. A few years ago, someone managed to pull his or eyes eyes away from Hamm's handsome face for long enough to notice thatAre We All Just Trying to Live Facebook-Worthy Lives?
By Redbook | Parenting – Tue, Mar 19, 2013 3:12 PM EDTBy Sarah Smith, REDBOOK.
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All this "lean in," "lean back" business: It's a smoke screen. It seems like it's a discussion about women's choices, but it's really about Facebook, and not just because Sheryl Sandberg works there.
Why? Because we're all comparing ourselves to each other more than ever, and there doesn't seem to be a way to live a Facebook-worthy life, in a Pinterest-worthy home without a ton of money or somebody at home, documenting the adorableness and coordinating the towels. But let's be real: Most of us are just glad when there's a clean towel.
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Whether women get what they deserve at work, and the complex emotions that come with deciding whether to stay at home to raise kids: These are worthwhile things for us all to think about - when we have a spare five minutes between reading a bedtime story and cleaning up the kitchen. But we'll all make our own decisions, based on who we are, how much money we have, and what our familyThree readers came to us with air-dried hair and a request: Improve my ponytail! The results will revolutionize your everyday hairstyle (not to mention your morning). By Kayleigh Donahue, REDBOOK.
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Read More »from The 10 Cutest New Short Hairstyles - and How to Pull Them OffAn early morning here (thank you, science fair) and a late night there (thank you, Scandal) and you might feel a few decades beyond your actual age. Sound about right? Try one of these tips and bounce back in no time. By Anna Davies, REDBOOK.
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See red - on your plate
Red foods, like watermelon, berries, and tomatoes, are superfoods in the fight against aging, says Morgan Hill, CA, nutritionist Robin Kaye. "Tomatoes and watermelon contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant with anti-aging properties." Berries are also antioxidant-rich anti-inflammatories, meaning the sweet fruits can help keep your brain healthy by fighting against age-related mental decline.
Take a YouTube break
Whether you dig SNL skits or prefer watching baby sloths scamper around, dozens of studies prove that laughter reduces stress, which makes you feel light-years younger in the moment - even if you'll be back to squinting at spreadsheets in a few minutes.
Smile!
That pout certain starlets produce onHow to Banish Morning Puffy Eyes for Good
By Redbook | Beauty on Shine – Mon, Mar 18, 2013 10:23 AM EDTIf you always wake up with this problem, good news: there are remedies that really work. By Krista Bennett DeMaio, REDBOOK.
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The facialist says:
"At the spa, we calm puffy eyes with a treatment that uses tea, which is a great anti-inflammatory--and you can do the same at home. First, steep two chamomile or marigold tea bags, then let them cool to room temperature. Next, lie back with your head propped up on pillows. Place a tea bag over each eye for 10 minutes, then rinse your face with cool water." Follow with this five-second massage: Holding two fingers together, pat a dot of eye cream under each eye, working from the inner corner out. With each pat, gently push the skin toward your temple, "which helps move the excess fluid out from under your eyes. Repeat this before bed and you'll be golden the next morning!"
- Robin Berger, lead therapist at Cornelia Spa at the Surrey Hotel in New York City
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The dermatologist says:
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