By Lindsay Harrison
Author of Missing
Surviving a holiday in the wake of losing a parent is always difficult. In the six years since my mother’s untimely death, Mother’s Day has been a particularly bittersweet affair for me. I know that I’m not alone in this struggle. For all of us who have lost a loved one, and are sadly reminded of that loss on holidays, I have a few suggestions.

Flagging or mismatched libidos. Fantasies of exes. Too tired to feel “in the mood.” These are all common sexual issues couples face. This month we’re featuring your questions for Big, Fun, Sexy Sex Book authors Lisa Rinna and Ian Kerner in a weekly sex column. Here’s what they had to say to help our reader Kristen.

By Jessica Massa
Author of The Gaggle
Much has been said about Girls: that the relationships between the women feel authentic, that the Millennial sense of mild entitlement feels all-too-real-and-damning, that the sex is horrifying, that the all-white and all-middle-to-upper-class cast doesn’t properly represent the cross-section of modern women. But here is my favorite thing about Girls: It takes place in the post-dating world that most female readers know all too well.

If you haven’t already bought Mom the lovely, hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind gift she deserves, it’s time to break out the big guns. With less than a week to go, we can’t afford to lose valuable time surfing cookie-cutter gift sites. Here are 10 great gifts you can procure easily or make yourself, package, and hand deliver (or hey, because their pricetag is low, you can still afford to spend a little on shipping).

This bath uses whole milk and honey, and makes a great gift for a bridal shower, mom, or good friend’s birthday. From Homemade: The Heart and Science of Handcrafts by Carol Endler Sterbenz.

The 138th Annual Kentucky Derby is almost here, and even if you’re not the betting type, it’s a great excuse to snack on Southern comfort foods (our all-time faves are pimento cheese sandwiches and hot browns, oh my!). Try these special Derby Day recipes for your party and of course, a refreshing mint julep to wash it all down.

It’s Cinco de Mayo, and a fresh, frosty margarita is a must—whether you’re celebrating or not! Have all your other dishes ready to go, then mix up a pitcher of margaritas from The Fire Island Cookbook by Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen. Let the fiesta begin.

Is a rich, successful career woman a turn-off? In The Richer Sex, author Liza Mundy explores why some men are sexually shunning their breadwinning wives and girlfriends.

Celebrities are currently vying for roles in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, the bestselling, soft-core trilogy that’s making waves in bedrooms and newsrooms across the country for its themes of female submission and sexual role-play. But one celebrity is busy helping readers curious about the book’s sultrier scenes apply them to their own sex lives.

By Alice Wood
Author of Wealth Watchers
Knowing where you stand with money is the key to financial happiness. Wealth Watchers is a 3-step program that can get you there. At the end of the day, we can all spend more money than we make—but we shouldn’t. Good luck!