We spend a lot of our time writing about toenails.

But we never seem to address, well, the nitty-gritty aspect of it all. And when we say nitty-gritty, we mean nitty-gritty. As in nail clippings flying in the face ...

It’s that time of year. Chestnuts roasting. Jack Frost nipping. Eggnog dripping … down your thighs?

Yup. Incredibly enough, spa man Paul Labrecque has discovered a use for the superb concoction that eliminates its unpleasant side effects (pounds on thighs, ...

Oh, the breakup hangover. Mortifying caller-ID moments. Casual e-mails to mutual friends asking how he’s doing. The worst side effect? Once you’ve tossed the last empty Haagen-Dazs container … a visit to the hairdresser! A whole new you! Sassier! Cuter! ...

Every once in a while, we like to remind you how things work at DailyCandy — namely, how items are selected and how DailyCandy makes money. If you’ve ever wondered whether the two are connected — whether DailyCandy editorial items ...

How great would it be if shopping promoted dental hygiene?

… If sunbathing reversed signs of aging, martinis improved your IQ, and Egg McMuffins lowered your cholesterol? Sorry, sucker. The world is full of disappointments. Things that are fun ...

From simple principles genius is born.

For example, chocolate and peanut butter. Up there with Newtonian physics.

Or take bootlegging. The latest online music craze involves amateur DJs inventing new songs by mixing together old ones. It’s “Bootylicious” lyrics to ...

So. You fancy yourself a savvy New Yorker, do you? Someone says, “Central Park loop”; you say, “Six miles (and 33 yards).” Bungalow 8? You have the private number. Norman Goodman? The county clerk, thank you very much.

But how ...