Category Archives: Uncategorized

Navigating the Shoals of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

Ah, Thanksgiving! My favorite holiday. No religious overtones, no gift giving, just being with family and/or friends surrounded by comfort food. The launch of the decadent holiday season. And a horror show for dieters. With a little planning and forethought, … Continue reading →

Posted in holiday diet tips, Uncategorized | Tagged holiday diet tips, maintaining weight during holidays, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving, traditional Thanksgiving menu, Turducken, turkey, WebMD | 1 Comment

When They REALLY Leave the Nest

Posted on November 17, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

Progeny. A fancier word for offspring, kids or children which my husband says doesn’t describe my two sons, 36 and 40, anymore. Once you are over 50, if you have children, they are now grownups, and best case scenario, out … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged engagements, grandchildren, grown children, leaving the nest, parenting, Sandra Bullock, when your children marry | 5 Comments

Trolling the Infomercials

Posted on November 11, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

Unfortunately, a chronic back issue flared up into a full blown spasm this week and I found myself lying in bed early Sunday morning, heating pad under back, steroids and Valium at the ready and the TV on at 7:30 … Continue reading →

Posted in skincare, Uncategorized | Tagged amine lift, blue plasma, Cindy Crawford Meaningful Beauty, Cold Plasma, Deborah Messing, Dr. Perricone, I Hate My Neck, infomercials, Joan Lunden, Murad, neck cream, Nora Ephron, Sub D, Valerie Bertinelli | 1 Comment

Accentuate the Positive,Eliminate the Negative

Posted on October 28, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

Drooping lids, sagging cheeks, the suggestion of jowls. Welcome to the “mature” face! But all is not lost. As I found out, you can create the illusion of a more lifted and sculpted visage without going under the knife. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in makeup, skincare, Uncategorized | Tagged Anti aging skincare, Black jade eye pencil, cc cream, Chanel, countouring, eye cream trick, Golden champa, highlighting, Julianne Moore, L'oreal, Le Blanc, Les Beiges, MAC blender brush #217, Neiman Marcus, Or blanc, Sublimage, vanilla planifolia PFA, Vitalumiere Acqua | Leave a comment

Give Yourself a Lift

Posted on October 14, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

I am a paradox when it comes to new things with extravagant claims: skeptical to the max while being hopeful in the extreme! This is basically how I approached friend Wendy who represents Nu Skin when she wanted me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Biologique Recherche, Botox, fillers, Galvanic Spa, lasers, Latisse, Lost Horizons, Magic Remodeling Face Machine, Nu Skin, Tru Face line correcting peptide gel | 2 Comments

The Beauty of Friends After 50

Posted on October 7, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

I just returned from my yearly trek to Santa Fe to visit old friends. After living there 13 years, I was lucky to amass a lot of them and what a varied bunch they are! There is something about Santa … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bette Midler, Carole King, Chicago, Connecticut, Friends, losing friends, Mademoiselle, Making new friends, Santa Fe, Stamford, You've Got a Friend | 9 Comments

Cheap Thrills

Posted on September 23, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

The au-courant trend in fashion is all about High/Low. Say, pairing an H&M top with jeans and Louboutins. Or think Duchess Kate in an ethereal gown by Alexander McQueen on her wedding day and a Zara frock the very next. … Continue reading →

Posted in makeup, Uncategorized | Tagged Armani Maestro, Boots, Burt's Bees, Chanel, Costco, CVS, Dr. Jessica Wu, Duchess Kate, H&M, L'oreal, lip balm, lipstick, Mario Madescu, mascara, Maybelline, Neutrogena, No7, Res-q ointment, Retinol, Revlon, Rimmel, serum, Target, Walgreens, Yves St. Laurent | 2 Comments

A Certain Smile

Posted on September 16, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

Everybody wants to flash it: that confident smile that flaunts gleaming, brilliantly white, practically glow- in the- dark teeth. The demand for whiter teeth is the single most requested dental service today and an estimated $1.4-$1.7 billion business, having increased … Continue reading →

Posted in dental issues, teeth whitening, Uncategorized | Tagged cosmetic dentistry, Crest, Rembrandt, Shakira, teeth whitening | Leave a comment

Ready for Prime Time

Posted on September 9, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

Unless you have a smooth, lineless and poreless complexion (raise your hands, please!) before you reach for your foundation, you need primer. So says makeup artist Napolean Perdis, famously quoted as saying “Not to prime is a crime!” After cleansing, … Continue reading →

Posted in makeup, Uncategorized | Tagged Andrea Robinson, Arbonne, Armani, Bazaar, Benefit, Chanel, Clarins, color correcting primer, L'oreal Revitalift Miracle Blur, Laura Mercier, MAC, Makeup Forever, mattifying primer, napoleon Perdis, Philosophy, primer, radiance primer, Rimmel London, Smashbox, Too Faced, Toss the Gloss, TotalBeauty.com, Yves St. Laurent | 3 Comments

Life Support

Posted on September 2, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

Last December, I met my irreplaceable friend J. in New York for a few days of drink, debauchery, gluttony, shopping, an over dose of museums and constant conversation to celebrate a BIG birthday. On the last morning, we repaired to … Continue reading →

Posted in diet, increasing metabolism, supplements, Uncategorized | Tagged carnitine, CLA, CoQ10, Dr. Oz, Dr. Sandra Lithgow, Fish oil, Garcinia cambogia, Green coffee, green tea, lipoic acid, Luralean, MUFAs, Nu Skin, Omega 3, Raspberry ketones, Sarabeth's Kitchen, SeroVital, Suzanne Somers, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin D3 | Leave a comment