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When you have all the right tools, the work comes easy. Whether heading to school or the office this fall, pack these pretty essentials.

Need a plan for a rainy summer day? Check out RPM Raceway in Stamford, CT, the new all-electric indoor go-kart track. In addition to casual racing on their two quarter-mile racing tracks, they have racing leagues (including a summer one for kids), a 14-lane bowling alley and virtual reality experiences. Don’t expect any lemon cars … Read more

Visit Sammy and Nat with Friends, in Rye, NY, a joint venture from Samantha Benson (pictured above, right), who founded the line three years ago after leaving her job at Michael Kors, and her friend Darcy Callahan, who has run a children’s boutique in Westport, CT, for the past six years. The store will have … Read more

These wellness ingredients, supplements and gadgets are said to improve everything from memory to diet to sleep. Find out how they live up to the hype. MIRACLE INGREDIENT Charcoal Used for years in emergency rooms to treat overdoses, charcoal works by trapping toxins and preventing them from being absorbed by the body. Activated charcoal can … Read more

“When one is first diagnosed with cancer of any sort it is like being knocked flat—it is shocking and alarming and you think you are isolated from the world,” says David Ogilvy, of Greenwich, CT, who was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2005. “This had happened out of the blue with no warning at all. I … Read more

Best of luck to area graduates who finished their education this year at the many wonderful prep, day, and high schools in Fairfield and Westchester Counties and beyond.

@lemonstripes While sitting in a cave made of salt to clear up your allergies and substituting acupuncture for Botox might seem a little out there, I’ve spent the last few months testing out alternative wellness treatments that have made a big difference to my health and wellbeing. I’ve always been a fan of the non-traditional … Read more

Co-host of the Food Network’s The Kitchen and host of The Cooking Channel’s Beach Bites, chef Katie Lee shares her food and exercise tips, plus an easy and delicious summer grill recipe. Make Exercise a Priority I exercise all the time. I do a workout called Our Body Electric that is online so I can do … Read more

The owner of the popular Kirby and Company shop, Elaine Kirby, just opened a little sister store in Darien, CT. “Kirby Girl takes girls on their journey from their backpacks to their first apartment,” says Kirby. This summer, she’s looking forward to helping college students make their dorm rooms a little more vibrant and colorful. … Read more

Get a jump on your summer fitness goals with infusions from StriveIV, a new company based in Stamford, CT. Their popular Fat Burn infusion is filled with amino acids that break down and prevent the storage of fat, says CEO Maura Mandell. In addition to choices focused on weight loss, you can choose from others … Read more

Losing weight permanently is the focus of Lesley Rotchford’s new book Take It Off! Keep it Off! ($22, Rodale). This former executive editor at Women’s Health magazine and New Canaan mom of three talked to Serendipity about exactly how to get started. Only splurge on foods that you truly love. At a cocktail party or … Read more

Between the holiday parties and ever-present treats, December can be a tough month to make healthy choices. We talked to Lesley Rotchford, author of Women’s Health Take It Off! Keep It Off! ($12.91), for easy-to-follow-tips for the holiday season and beyond. “Most people gain an average of one pound over the holiday season (overweight people … Read more