The words coffee substitute make some people nervous. When your alarm goes off in the morning do you make a mad dash for the coffee machine even before you pee or kiss your spouse? You’re not alone. Many of us literally cannot start our day without a cup o’ Joe. But as much as we […]
Two words you’ll need this winter: soup recipes. No matter where you live, temperatures are dropping, sweaters are coming out and days are getting shorter. Which means two important things. 1) We are all cold and spending a lot more time inside and 2) it’s soup season! As we prepare for hibernation mode (otherwise known […]
Benefits of napping? Sign us up! Can it be true that scheduling a daily power nap might just be the key to improving your life? An afternoon power nap is so good for you that big companies including Proctor & Gamble and Google have installed napping pods for their employees and two Netherlands techies created […]
As the holiday season approaches there are many things to look forward to—and teaching gratitude to kids should be high on that list. It’s a time of year to gather with family, to treat yourself to a slice (or two) of apple pie, to relax, to travel and to treat your loved ones to everything […]
PB&J is America’s lunchbox staple but there are also tons of tasty recipes with peanut butter. Because November 4 is the anniversary of the first patent for this magical substance, we hereby declare that this is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month! Okay, it wasn’t us, we’ll admit. In 1995, on the 100th anniversary of the […]
It’s hard to believe we’re taking our cues these days from young entrepreneurs. Think about the people who inspired you when you were growing up. And we’re not talking about your parents. They played their part for sure, but think about the people who paved the way for you to pursue your dreams. Times have […]
From a very young age we’re taught that standing up for yourself is important but also that we should always apologize. If you push someone, you say you’re sorry. If you steal someone’s toy, you say you’re sorry. If you accidentally/on purpose pee in the middle of the living room floor, you say you’re sorry. […]
Ah, the art of the handwritten note. Ring a bell to anyone? When was the last time you wrote a letter? No, not an email. Not a text, or a Snapchat, or a Facebook message or even an e-card. When was the last time you picked up an actual pen and paper and you physically […]
We knew a little something about the health benefits of cashews but we had no idea that there was a day dedicated to them. If we could devote a day to any nut it would be for cashew nuts. Eating cashews makes us happy, and for good reason. Not only are they delicious, but also […]