With the new year on the horizon, many of us are establishing resolutions for healthier routines. Especially if your diet isn’t flexible, the holiday season ushers in a new set of challenges and temptations. It can be as difficult to…
Continue reading“Is it time for bed already?” you ask yourself as you gaze out the window. No — it’s 4:30. This is the winter. It’s dark. It’s cold. The last thing you want to do after working all day is to…
Continue readingYou were in a beautiful relationship… and then it ended. Now, you have to figure out what to do with the mess in the aftermath. If you ultimately decide you want to be friends with your ex, give yourself a…
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Continue readingMaintaining a healthy, active lifestyle can be onerous through record-breaking ice storms and Siberian-intensity windchill. Mid-winter blues can wreak havoc on our commitment to fitness and diet, ultimately undoing much of the payoff warm-weather workouts awarded us. Aside from self-driven…
Continue readingWhen you’re on your grind and totally in the #fitlife zone, we know how hard it can be to peel yourself away from the gym to take an off day, especially when you’ve just gotten into the groove of it…
Continue readingSushi is so common it’s easy for it to become an afterthought — a literal last-minute lunch fix from the Publix around the corner. Of course, the ever-increasing availability of sushi that at least qualifies as edible can only be…
Continue readingIt’s true, the skin is the biggest organ in the human body. It also plays a key role in detoxification. Dealing with skin problems, particularly as an adult, isn’t just frustrating; for many, it’s embarrassing and can have profound effects on…
Continue readingName a city you’d rather be whisked away to than Paris. Go on, think about it – I’ll wait. Whether you’ve never been to the City of Light or you’re there so often it’s practically your second home, Paris never…
Continue readingWhen was the last time you retweeted your partner’s corny jokes? Gave them a surprise gift—naughty or nice? It might seem small, but in relationships, it’s the little things that bond us together. “Actions really do speak louder than words…
Continue readingWho doesn’t love soul-soothing meals that are also kind on the waistline? Soups become excellent dinners when you pack in the nutrients; and if you make them right, a great soup is hearty and filling. While some recipes call for…
Continue readingThe countdown has begun and we’re well on our way to leaving 2017 in the dust. Yes, the new year is nigh, which, as the tradition goes, means it’s time to reflect and make some changes. So, how are you…
Continue readingMother nature wages war on us during these colder months and despite all of the magic of the season, it can be somewhat of a horror story in the beauty department when we can’t get our tresses to keep up…
Continue readingThere will always be an unspoken bond and instant level of trust formed between women, so when we played telephone with these commonly held beauty beliefs, we didn’t question what we heard. We took it as fact and kept it…
Continue readingThe holidays bring out special feelings within all of us — warmth, love, generosity, and a serious craving for peppermint lattes. There are also parts of the holiday season none of us can stand, like battling aggressive crowds at Target…
Continue readingThe nostalgic holiday season is in full swing, welcoming chunky scarves, peppermint mochas, gift-giving anxieties, and an endless loop of agonizingly cheerful Christmas songs on every radio station. Whether your tree has been up since November, or you’re already looking forward…
Continue readingIncorporating flowers into special events like baby showers, weddings, and anniversaries is nothing new. And these days, florals get a lot of social media love thanks to big names like Beyonce and Kimye. Like most other things in life, though,…
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Glute training, or “booty-building” as it’s affectionately known in the fitness world these days, is all the latest craze, and its popularity is not without merit. Developing the glutes, upper hamstrings, and all of the powerful hip extensor muscles of…
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One day, not unlike any other, I got a call from my husband that would inevitably change our lives forever. There was a job opening for a position in England and he wanted to apply for it. We both thought…
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ABBA. Ikea. Swedish meatballs. Many of us think we know Sweden, but there’s a whole lot more to this scenic Nordic country than you think. Head to the west coast, where you’ll find Gothenburg: a huge city with endless opportunities…
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According to the American Psychological Association, around 40% of marriages in the United States end in divorce. While that statistic accounts for nearly half of all marriages in this country, what’s not telling of this percentage is the number of…
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Curling up with a good book becomes heavenly when you have a great place to curl up. The best part of a “nook” is that it’s literally all you need space-wise. Use what you have and see how easy it is…
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In the spirit of Pablo Neruda’s marvelous poetry about ordinary things, we’ve compiled a photo essay spanning the seven continents. Plato taught us long ago, that the “beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.” Let’s…
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From the moment you took your first steps, your parents taught you one thing: put others’ needs before you own. Should you stray from this path, you are the actual embodiment of self-absorption. You probably believed it, too. And yet,…
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The Big Easy is one of the most expensive destinationsfor U.S. travelers, and prices usually skyrocket by 300% during the Carnival season and Mardi Gras. At “the greatest free show on earth”, the good times roll. But so do your debit…
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Have you adopted a healthier lifestyle? Your body is thanking you for it. As we all know, deciding to choose healthy doesn’t come without its challenges, especially when temptation is at every corner and you have a nagging sweet tooth…
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Studies show that couples who spend a lot of money on their wedding have a higher likelihood of divorce, plain and simple. Needless to say this does not mean that everyone who has an expensive wedding is on the road…
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