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The Embarrassing Joy of Appliances

April 20, 2016 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Food, Geekery, Home 5 Comments

Is this not the most stunning kitchen you’ve seen in your entire life? To be clear, it’s not mine, and my kitchen looks 100% nothing like this. Mine features cabinets from 1974, formica countertops (at least they’re white), and a linoleum floor that we’ll discuss no further. But since starting the Hormone Reset Diet that I’ve been […]

No Toxins, All Science: Restore Your Hair to Its Youthful Color and Luster

July 15, 2015 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Beauty, Geekery, Science of Style 13 Comments

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Photo by Kourosh Karimkhany My hair has gone quite gray in my 40’s, and I hadn’t seen its natural color in more than a decade. But now I have. My hair (the non-highlighted part) is currently the color it was when I was in high school—I mean the EXACT color. Like, scientifically the exact color. I […]

Howard Stern (and Robin!) Said My Name (NSFW)

June 25, 2015 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Events, Geekery 1 Comment

It’s true. Howard Stern of the radio said my name, and he pronounced it perfectly (the first time). An old friend who has been a die-hard fan of the Howard Stern Show since we were in college at Penn State together in the freaking eighties was thoughtful enough to create this video clip and email it […]

After One Month of Using the Jawbone UP MOVE: Progress!

June 17, 2015 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Family, Fitness, Geekery 1 Comment

Photos by Kourosh Karimkhany This post was sponsored by Jawbone UP MOVE. I described previously how the Jawbone UPMOVE was already changing my behavior in a significant way, specifically when it comes to sleep, exercise, and diet. The device continues to affect my life in those categories, with one additional benefit: it doesn’t look out […]

Take the Stress Out of Father’s Day Gift Giving

June 11, 2015 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Family, Fashion, Geekery Leave a Comment

Compensation was provided by T.J. Maxx and Mode Media Everyone’s dad is the hardest person in the world to buy a gift for, right? I’m pretty sure it’s not just me. But I’ve found a tactic that works for finding great surprises for myself as well as for dad: Go to T.J. Maxx with an […]

Three Ways Jawbone’s UP MOVE Taught Me to Get Healthier

June 3, 2015 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Fitness, Food, Geekery, Science of Style Leave a Comment

Photos by Kourosh Karimkhany This post was sponsored by Jawbone UP MOVE I mentioned a few months ago that I gained some weight over the holidays. Somehow that’s half a year ago now and I still haven’t lost the pounds. In fact, to my chagrin and astonishment, I have gained a little more. I weigh […]

Watch The HP Sprout Scan My Necklace Like Magic

January 28, 2015 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Fashion, Geekery Leave a Comment

As we got ready for holiday entertaining and house guests, I decided to do some serious house cleaning. I sent loads of clothing to Crossroads Trading Company. But I thought maybe I could try my own hand at selling the mountain of costume jewelry I’ve acquired over the past couple of decades. All you need is […]

So I Got Fired Yesterday

July 18, 2014 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Art & Design, Beauty, Events, Family, Fashion, Featured Posts, Fitness, Food, Geekery, Home, Luxury, Outfits, Science of Style, Uncategorized 37 Comments

Yep, I got canned. It’s kind of the worst feeling, and it’s embarrassing, and my first instinct was to not let anyone ever know this really humiliating thing happened to me. In fact, I fibbed to one of my closest friends yesterday when I told her I couldn’t make it to the girl’s night out […]

A Case for Counting Calories

May 7, 2014 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Fitness, Food, Geekery 2 Comments

All those teaberry ice cream cone calories went straight into My Net Diary! Photo by my awesome cousin Bobbi Ann Bowen It’s probably the least popular method for losing weight, because reality is just not that much fun. Admitting that you have to eat less and exercise more to lose weight is a truth that […]

This Is My Skin on Technology

March 20, 2014 by Kristen Philipkoski Filed Under: Beauty, Geekery, Science of Style 6 Comments

It occurred to me recently that my vanity is crowded not only with makeup, nail polish, curling irons, and various skin creams, but also quite a few items that can be reasonably categorized as technology. It also occurred to me that I love not having to go to a spa to use these devices. That’s […]

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I'm a feminist, former science writer, reformed shopaholic, caftan-lover and 40-something mom to a toddler and a teenager. You'll usually find me wearing '70s clothes at my '70s house near the beach in Northern California. Stylenik is where I share lessons learned regarding all of the above. My friends call me KP. Thanks so much for visiting!

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