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Do a better job giving back…

The season of giving is upon us but choosing a cause and charity worthy of your time and money can be daunting. With so many not-for-profits out there and numerous scandals involving the misuse of money, how do you know that your contribution will be put to good use? Where …

Posted on December 8th 2010

Plan your space like a pro.

I think SceneCaster may be the answer to my decorating dreams. With this easy to use online tool you can create a 3D rendering of your space, using exact dimensions and actual 3D furniture and objects from their extensive online gallery.

Posted on November 10th 2010

How green can you get?

So you bring your own bags to Whole Foods and occasionally shop at the farmers market. Congratulations! I think we can all do a little better. For one thing, I feel like a big hypocrite at the supermarket when I stuff my cute canvas totes full of plastic produce bags. …

Posted on August 2nd 2010

No tailor necessary…

In my high school, you could get out of gym class for one semester if you took home economics. It was either spend the second half of my freshman year sweating it out with most of the varsity softball team, who looked at me like I was a pretty doll …

Posted on July 26th 2010

The Upscale Evite: Cocodot.com

Stop sending those sad evite.com invitations. Your soirees deserve an upgrade! Cocodot.com is the answer to all your online stationary dreams. With this wonderful new Web site you can send gorgeous, advertising-free party invitations, greeting cards and blank notes. The templates they offer are lovely but it’s just as easy …

Posted on May 1st 2010

Put Down that Post-It!

This past week we celebrated Earth Day and in honor of that I think we should all re-think the way we use and waste paper. Although it may seem like the whole world is going digital, people will always need to write notes. In my house, we keep a notepad …

Posted on April 27th 2009

About Me

My name is Melina Starr and MKIA is my version of the perfect online magazine. I created it for women like me who are interested in fashion, home décor, music, cooking, beauty, health and fitness and want thoughtful, researched advice on what’s worth buying and trying. Oh, and we want it to be one-click away too. That’s why everything on MKIA can be read, downloaded, purchased, or obtained in some other magical way online.