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A lovely beet puree mixed with yogurt hides at the bottom of this bowl.

Eat This: At 3 Arts Club Cafe in Restoration Hardware, slow-roasted beets are a gem

June 11, 2018 at 4:35 a.m.

3 Arts Club Cafe, opened in October by Brendan Sodikoff (Gilt Bar, Maude's, Au Cheval), is a restaurant inside a Restoration Hardware; window shop for pricey couches before you're seated...

How to stop procrastinating on your fitness goals

June 9, 2018 at 4:40 a.m.

A flurry of fitness goals can accompany the beginning of the year. But the first step is taking that first step. To the treadmill, to the gym, whatever it might...

A misbehaving child tormenting his parents might compel strangers to intervene. But experts say this is never a good idea.

Is it OK to correct another person’s misbehaving child?

June 11, 2018 at 6:21 a.m.

Q: Is it OK to correct another person's misbehaving child in a store or restaurant? "One of the most frustrating situations in the world is watching (and/or listening to!) someone...

Feelings of insecurity can motivate someone to play hard to get. In a marriage, the results can backfire. However, experts say, exploring why you have these desires can help you identify where a relationship needs work.

Is it ever a good idea to play hard to get — when you’re married?

June 9, 2018 at 4:55 a.m.

Playing hard to get — delivering, then withholding, affection and attention — has plenty of advocates and critics. But it's usually discussed in terms of couples during the courtship stage,...

Look for these lotion features to keep hands moisturized

June 11, 2018 at 6:38 a.m.

Dry hands can seem an inevitable part of winter. But keeping a few things in mind while choosing lotions can help keep your skin moisturized. Dr. Bethanee Schlosser, a fellow...

You hate a book someone gave you. Do you tell him the truth, or lie and say you liked it -- risking the possibility of getting more books by the same author?

Social Graces: Do you tell someone you hate the book he gave you?

June 11, 2018 at 8:03 a.m.

Q: Your father-in-law gives you a novel to read and keeps asking how you liked it. You hated it. Is honesty the best policy? Especially since you know he has...

A good bucket list contains big dreams but also achievable goals, says Gin Sander, author of "The Big Bucket List Book."

How to make your best bucket list ever for 2016

June 16, 2018 at 9:17 a.m.

A new year is a great time to evaluate, plot, dream. Maybe it's a resolution to become more health-conscious, planning a trip you've always wanted to take, starting a vegetable...

"Your life is your most important project," Ayse Birsel writes in her book, "Design the Life You Love: A Step-By-Step Guide to Building a Meaningful Future." Everybody's life can get overrun with obstacles presented by time restrictions, age and/or money. Birsel challenges readers to seek creative solutions to molding the life they want via four steps: deconstruction, point of view, reconstruction, expression. Birsel, who founded the New York design firm Birsel + Seck, opens with a congratulations to the reader for thinking proactively: "You are courageous." "Design the Life You Love" is the product of Birsel's employing her own creative process: She put it on paper, tested it with friends, offered it as a workshop, then eventually pu

5 books to inspire a creative spark for a new year

June 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

The arrival of New Year's Day can be a time to channel new energy, creativity and ideas. Putting pen to paper — scribbling, drawing, jotting — can help us spur...

Doctors say that vitamin D supplements should be taken year-round because even in summer months, when people get more sunlight, they still don't get enough of the vitamin.

If you pick one vitamin, make it this one

June 16, 2018 at 8:23 a.m.

A pharmacy wall stocked with vitamins can be overwhelming to scan. So if you could incorporate only one into your routine, which should it be? We put this question to...

When a co-worker takes all the credit for a project each of you worked on, setting the record straight is best achieved after you have regrouped. "Launching into a confrontation when you've lost your cool won't help anyone," says Karen Rubin, managing director of Talking Talent.

What to do when a co-worker takes all the credit

June 16, 2018 at 9:03 a.m.

Q: You've worked on a project with a colleague. When it's presented to bosses, your co-worker takes all the credit. What to do? "While we'd like to believe that the...

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