Esther is a Los Angeleno who graduated from UCLA with a degree in English. After a semi-long stint in Event Planning/PR, she decided to give this writing thing a try and has been in love with it ever since. A wife and mother to an active toddler, she loves good food, funny books, traveling, discovering her city and entertains many dreams of DIY crafts/home improvements/recipes, most of which she never gets around to - but hey, that's what Pinterest is for! You can read about her musings on all things life at her blog, A Lovely State of Mind, and find her on Twitter @starlitesther.

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France Bans Work Emails After 6PM

By Esther Carlstone | April 23, 2014 | Add a Comment

C’est la vie!  read on >

10 Egg-cellent Egg Dishes

By Esther Carlstone | April 22, 2014 | Add a Comment

What to do with all those Easter eggs.   read on >

What You Need To Know About The Heartbleed Bug

By Esther Carlstone | April 21, 2014 | 1 Reply

Take the time to find out.   read on >

Flame-Retardants in Furniture On Their Way Out?

By Esther Carlstone | April 17, 2014 | Add a Comment

Worst idea ever.   read on >

How to Paint a Room (and Do it Right)

By Esther Carlstone | April 15, 2014 | Add a Comment

Tape those corners, girls.   read on >

8 Green Cleaning Brands You Need To Know

By Esther Carlstone | April 14, 2014 | 1 Reply

Green your thumb in places other than the garden.   read on >

5 Essential For A Road Trip With Young Kids

By Esther Carlstone | April 9, 2014 | Add a Comment

Don’t fear “are we there yet?”   read on >

5 Home Remodeling Projects You Can DIY

By Esther Carlstone | April 8, 2014 | Add a Comment

Get your hands a little dirty. Here are five projects that you could probably tackle yourself without tearing out your hair.  read on >

8 Must-Haves For Any Earthquake-Survival Kit

By Esther Carlstone | April 3, 2014 | Add a Comment

Shake, rattle, and come prepared.   read on >

5 Tips for Taking Great Family Photos

By Esther Carlstone | April 3, 2014 | 1 Reply

Make it a framer.   read on >