Holiday Card Etiquette

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’ve been receiving an unprecedented surge in two types of holiday cards: mass e-cards and mass-printed cards with no handwriting (not even a signature). Meanwhile, the volume of handcrafted, personalized cards and letters has dropped significantly.… Read the rest

Mustaches, Massages and Spas: Cast Of Dads Episode 3

We just posted our third Cast Of Dads podcast, and the final one of the 2009.

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  • Snow Days
  • Holiday Gifts We Want
  • Mustaches
  • Massages and Massage Envy
  • Guys like the spa too
  • Pedicures? Really?
  • Daddy Spa
  • Chores
  • Modern Family & Men of a Certain Age
  • Holiday Traditions

To get the latest episodes immediately you should subscribe to our feed and follow us onTwitter.… Read the rest

The Right Way To Make A Gingerbread House

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After cleaning the driveway and sidewalks following Saturday night’s winter blizzard, Julian and I put on our preppy blue blazers and headed down to Travers Island, the New York Athletic Club‘s outpost on Long Island Sound (down the street from our house).… Read the rest

Recession Duress? Work Smarter, Not Harder

Recessions suck. Layoffs suck. And for the “lucky ones” who sustain employment amidst downsizing? Life can suck for them, too.

Being a New Yorker, I’ve talked recently with many of the latter, lucky ones – from industries like media, advertising, banking and the arts.… Read the rest