The Frugal Gourmand

Given the high cost of groceries, many people are pinching pennies. Yet few women want to spend every night in the kitchen, coaxing soup from yesterday’s chicken bones or stirring Kraft Mac ‘n’ Cheese. We still want to dine out, whether it’s with girlfriends, our husbands or our families. More

Getting to Know Judy Czyzewski

At the end of the 1970s and early 1980s, the glass ceiling showed little sign of cracking. A woman running for vice president or president was as unthinkable as carrying on a conversation via the computer. More

Home sweet home

The good thing about living in Brandywine Hundred is that I’m close to the Philadelphia International Airport. Depending on the time of day, I can arrive in under a half-hour to make my flight or pick up a traveler. More

Juicy reads

Crisp, autumn afternoons provide an ideal time to curl up with a good book, and few spots are better than your favorite coffee shop, redolent with the scent of fresh brews and luscious baked goods. Joyce Ford, owner of The Perfect Cup Café in Hockessin, (www.perfectcupcafe. More

Life’s delays & detours: Returning to center

Have you ever gotten off track or felt derailed? Ever wandered from your original goal or intention? Ever felt frustrated by the time you seemingly wasted with unclear priorities, or by the ability of life’s circumstances to yank you off track or lull you in a completely different direction than... More

Techno-beauty

Technology helps Kelly Ripa whip up a dinner party in no time. It also lets us use our phones to take pictures. So it’s not surprising that technology has crept into our at-home beauty routines. More