The biggest shopping day of the year is just two weeks away! Already stores are giving us an exciting preview of what to expect on the big day. Although we're not ones to camp out in line overnight (we need our beauty sleep), we are planning to hit the stores. Now it's just... read more

You've seen the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, and now you're anxious to help out. But before you hand over money or supplies, make sure that your donation will get to the right place. Learn how to tell whether the charity you're giving to is legit. Do your research. You want to give... read more

If you're still without power in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, mealtime is becoming more challenging by the day. You're sick of the beef jerky and chips that was supposed to be just for a day or two-- and even if you've been able to get to a grocery store, you've probably noticed that supplies... read more

Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, your Trick-or-Treating crowd might have been a little thin this year -- so now you're stuck with piles of M&Ms and Milky Way bars.  To put that candy to good use, and keep it from going stale, we've found some fun ways to turn your leftover loot into a decadent dessert for your Halloween... read more

I'm based in New York City, along with the rest of the editors at TheNest.com. In the days leading up to the storm, I had my doubts that it would be as serious as newscasters were saying--hurricane Irene, after all, didn't live up to the media hype. But as the parent of a two-year-old, I... read more