Congratulations, you not only made it through 2011, you were wise enough to make plans (child-free ones!) to ring in 2012. Now comes the tough part — finding someone to watch the kids! I spoke with Katie Bugbee, managing editor of Care.com — the online caregiver community — about the challenges of finding a sitter during the holidays. While babysitters are certainly at a premium, she Read more

I've always said that Japan is living in the future, so it comes as no surprise that someone there would build a house fit for a futuristic utopia in the year 2062. There are no flying cars parked in its driveway, but this Toda House in Hiroshima, Japan, which was built by architect Kimihiko Okada to resemble a birds nest, seems to draw inspiration from one of my favorite TV shows growing up — Read more

Since half of the ritual of gifting is related to presentation, I thought I would round up a gallery of handcrafted wrapping paper. I enjoy the short moments of admiration in someone's face when you hand them a beautifully wrapped present. If I get my wrapping done a bit early, I try to choose wrapping paper that picks up on the dominant colors in my tree. Whether you like wrapping paper that Read more

As grown women we find entertainment and redeeming qualities in our favorite guilty-pleasure reality TV shows, but many of them aren't meant for a prepubescent audience — and for good reason. New research from the Girl Scouts says that reality TV is making girls meaner and vainer, with a higher percentage of the girls who watch reality TV saying that gossip is normal between girls and that a Read more

An easy way to inspire someone in the kitchen is to give them a cookbook they'll love. If you're a geek, that means cooking up the kinds of things you'd find in sci-fi, comic books, and fantasy novels. Read more

Rachel Zoe spent the past weekend out at the beach on Long Island, and on Saturday she dressed up to celebrate being on the cover of Hamptons magazine's September issue at the restaurant Georgica. She was decked out in an outfit from her namesake resort collection to pose with her husband, Rodger Berman, as well as pals Debra Halpert and Samantha Yanks. Rachel and Rodger's young son Skyler, Read more

Emma Watson struck a pose for the July edition of Vogue, which will be on newsstands June 21. The actress is prepping for the release of the final film in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, ahead of its release on July 15. Emma has been busy shooting The Perks of Being a Wallflower in Pittsburgh, but she'll soon leave the set for a global press tour with Daniel Read more

Justin Timberlake went to the theater last night to see Book of Mormon in NYC. JT thought it was so funny that he wrote on Twitter afterward, "I have to find my face now. . . I laughed it off." JT apparently checked out the Trey Parker and Matt Stone-penned musical with a few friends before joining other pals, like an Olsen sister, for dinner at his Southern Hospitality restaurant. JT is enjoying Read more

Kate Beckinsale joined a friend, her daughter Lily, and their dog for a walk in LA yesterday. The gang trekked through the hills before finding a grassy spot for a bit of relaxing. Kate is back in California following a stint away working on Underworld 4, which is the first in the series her husband Len Wiseman is not involved with between directing or writing. It seems she and Len may have Read more

Michael Bublé made a special appearance at Beringer Vineyards in St. Helena on Friday. He's been working with the winery, which is one of his Crazy Love tour sponsors, throughout the year and made the trip to Napa to meet with press and perform for 200 lucky fans who won the Beringer & Bublé contest. Also on hand for the event were Jason Priestley and his wife, Naomi Lowde, who enjoyed Read more