Primetime View of Air Safety With Ed O'Neill: Sponsored by Air New Zealand
Ed O'Neill (Modern Family, Married with Children) and Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men, Up in the Air) walk you through the dos and don'ts of safety onboard Air New Zealand. They're also joined by a host of other big name celebs from all over the globe. See how many you can pick out, then head to our channel page to see behind the scenes shots and our collection of other award-winning safety vids.
In My Opinion: V-Day or D-Day?
To celebrate Valentine's Day or not to celebrate Valentine's Day? That is the question plaguing couples and singles alike. Is it a bona fide Hallmark holiday, or is there some degree of importance to a day focused on love? Contributor Jennifer Reed gives us her single gal perspective.
Special Agent Training Saved My Creative Life
Personal empowerment is a mighty thing--and something contributor Sally Charette threw herself into earlier this year. Embarking on a physical and mental challenge with the help of the California ATF, Charette rediscovered her creativity through this intense new experience.
Holiday Gift Guide for Moms of All Ages
Moms can be the hardest women to buy for -- they seem to have everything they could possibly need. Constant Chatter Editor Tara Hall has compiled a list of gifts worthy of the important mother(s) in your life. Think she'll guess what you've got wrapped up under the tree for her? Not with these unique options!
Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies
Have someone in your life who loves to cook? Encourage their passion -- for both your sakes -- by gifting them with appropriate products. Contributor Amy McAloon, herself a foodie, tells us what she and others like her would love to see under the tree this holiday season.
Holiday Gift Guide for Kids
Deciphering what your kids want for Christmas can be a headache, not to mention locating the inevitably popular toys. Constant Chatter contributor Angela Schurhoff has done the dirtiest work for you. She's pinpointed and researched the year's hottest presents -- just whip out your card, click and wrap!
How to Survive Black Friday
Planning on waking early, braving the crowds and heading out to find the city's best deals? Thought so. Before you go, read over these common sense tips to make sure you're doubly prepared for the crowds. You'll be glad you did.
Black Friday Tips: Download These Apps
We're just hours away for the craziest shopping day of the year -- Black Friday. Embrace the technology you spend so much for every month and put it to good use. Read on for ways to make your shopping excursion easier with the help of these apps.
Holiday Gift Guide: Alternatives to Shopping
It's that time again -- time to rack your brain for brilliant gift ideas, research the best prices and weather traffic, long lines and short fuses to locate them. Or maybe not. There are alternatives to store-bought gifts, as our handy contributor Jennifer Reed points out. Save money, your sanity and the environment? Yes please!
How I Lost 20 Pounds Without Losing My Mind
Frances Grove spent Love Your Body Day on a diet and she's not apologizing for it. She used self-care, self-respect and -- most of all -- self-love to keep herself fed but not overfed. Click on to read more about how Frances figured out how to balance fitting into her skinny jeans without obsessing over fitting in.
Be the Change, Part III: Identity Crisis
Constant Chatter Editor Tara Hall is moving right along on her mission of self-improvement. In the first two installments, she laid out the plan and got comfortable enough with online dating to find herself a man. Now she takes to the closet, going beyond deep-cleaning thanks to a saved wad of cash and some brutally honest girlfriends.
Sourcing the Moxie, Part II: Are You Running on Empty?
Last time CC staffer Melissa Henderson visited this topic, it was "where hath my youth and great aspirations gone?" as she tearfully downed half a bottle of wine and paged despondently through old photo albums. Now it's time for her to drag herself out of that oh-so-seductive well of self pity and do something about it.
Be the Change, Part II: Get Out There
The self-help saga continues for Editor in Chief Tara Hall, whose latest foray into all things self-sabotaging and scary led right into the wild world of online dating. With multiple friends in relationships thanks to Internet meet markets, Tara braved her inner demons and put herself out there. Here's how it helped her social skills and, subsequently, her love life.
Sourcing the Moxie: Have You Seen Yours Lately?
Mox-ie. Noun. Slang. /maw 'ksee/ 1. Spirit and courageousness in the face of difficulty. 2. Energy that cannot be contained; wild-eyed initiative. 3. That ferocious spark and lust for adventure we left behind in Wonderland when we picked up our 401(k)s and shut the door on our own unfettered possibility. (Go ahead, Alice: CLICK ME.)
Whose Mother's Day Was It Anyway?
Mother's Day has come and gone this year, but for many women the scars from that beloved May holiday remain. Join us as we explore ways in which to create a new tradition without destroying the old ... or the Olds.
Be the Change: The Spark
Fueled by an early morning revelation, Constant Chatter's Editor in Chief Tara Hall has embarked on a journey of change, self-reflection and rediscovery. Join her as she shares her adventures in online dating, renewing her wardrobe and a host of other "what the hell am I thinking" moments. Here's Chapter One.
Editor's Note: New Life to Constant Chatter
Hello! Bonjour! Hola! Hallo! Bienvenue! Bienvenido! Willkommen! Welcome to the new editorial side of Constant Chatter, inspired by the substantial role women play in all parts of society today. The dynamics and challenges of being a woman are familiar to all of us. Constant Chatter is a closer look at our universal experience.
Women with Moxie: Bo-Toxic of the San Diego Derby Dolls
Got moxie? Kelly Timm aka Bo-Toxic of the San Diego Derby Dolls certainly does. A modern day superwoman, Kelly/Bo balances motherhood, marriage and career by honoring her inner wild woman -- roller skates, bruises, body-checks and all. Here's our one-on-one Q&A with a women who most definitely inspires us.
























