So many friends, so few weeknights. And who wants to waste a Thursday waiting for your skin to settle after a visit to the facialist?

Even so, summer is almost here, and you need to pretty up. So slip into ...

Three straight days of nothing but unadulterated recreation? Get outta town. (No really.)

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Sweet Elise Hostess Gifts
What: Flower-topped cakes on vintage-inspired dessert plates guarantee that you get invited back.
Why: So you’re never empty-handed.
When: Order pronto so it’ll ...

For some, summer means sun-drenched beaches, ice cream, hot nights, and hotter flings.

For you? Right now? It means gray skin, flabby arms, and a winter bulge that won’t budge.

Okay, deep breath. Pick up the phone and dial the ...

Directions on putting a little spring in your step: Keep arms and legs outside at all times.

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South End Open Market
What: The city’s urban market gets underway for the summer with everything from homemade breads and flowers to ...

When it comes to detoxing, the beauty world’s got remedies aplenty — from upside-down meditation and lemongrass aromatherapy to lymphatic drainage and zen shot-put sessions.

But if what you really want to do is clear your head, there’s only one sure ...

You? Forget Mother’s Day? Never. (Well … okay, maybe just this once.) Rather than check into the orphanage, check out these last-minute lifesavers.

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MomsRising T-Shirts
What: Groovy designs support a slew of initiatives that benefit moms (like after-school programs, ...

Cinco cosas for your Cinco de Mayo.

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Annual Be Kind to Pets Week
What: Adopt a fuzzy creature from The Animal Rescue League of Boston.
Why: A subject sure to give you paws.
When: Thru Sat. (Or anytime you’re ...