We’re about to hit June and we still haven’t gotten a decent hit of sunshine. I know the vampire look is “in” these days but man, I am not a fan of this pale skin.

My Italian roots have blessed me with the ability to tan effortlessly but with no sun in sight, I’m starting to get tempted by the blue-ish glow of tanning beds. You know it’s probably bad news but man, it seems like a good idea.

With all the back-and-forth bantering about whether tanning beds and their accompanying UV rays are good or bad for you, I decided to look at what each side is saying.

If you’ve forgotten Mother’s Day is this weekend, don’t be fooled into thinking that a hug and a thank you is enough. After all, your mother did carry your heavy butt for nine months, squeeze you out and then support you for 18 years - probably more. If you show up empty handed, you’ll earn yourself enough frequent-flyer miles for a lifetime of guilt trips.

But don’t stress, there are many gifts you can give that can win your mother’s affections... even if it only lasts until your other, more successful siblings show up. So show up early.

Here are Bitchin’ Lifestyle’s Top 4 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas:

I have what hair professionals call “problem” hair. It’s thin, it’s curly, and even an ounce of humidity will cause my hair to puff up like a Chia pet. Sexy, n’est ce pas?

What’s even worse is the fact that my curly hair makes me look extremely young. So young that every time I go out, I get carded. And while it may be beneficial in say... 20 years, I am not too pleased at the moment since these crazy curls make me look like a prepubescent teenager on a drinking binge. So I straighten it daily.

That got me thinking: Surely, there are other ladies with similar problems. Maybe you have limp, lifeless hair – or maybe you’re one of those annoying women with long, thick, glorious locks. If you’re the latter, I hate you.

Either way everyone has an issue. It’s really no wonder that on average, ladies will spend about $50,000 and about 7 months styling their locks in a lifetime. Needless to say, women are really serious when it comes to their strands. Therefore I am here to help with a few basic tips for all hair types.

Trying to squeeze in a workout at the end of your day just isn’t easy. You’re exhausted, hungry, a procrastinator - we know how it is! So the last thing on your mind is how you’ll stick to your New Year’s resolution, which is probably hanging on by a thread at this point.

Well, someone somewhere felt the same way as you and decided to come up with this hybrid solution: The Walkstation, a treadmill and desk combination ideal for those who work at home. It allows you to work on your computer while you workout.

Dearest Bitchin' Kitchen community... Before this hits the news, we wanted to come clean and announce that Nadia G got into an unfortunate altercation in this Wednesday night at Garde Manger. Patrons describe Nadia G and Chuck Hughes getting into a heated argument, it escalated, and the event was caught on cell phone by innocent bystander Martina Petrizzia. We figured this video will hit YouTube soon, so we may as well come clean and be the first to show you.

You can watch the video here.