Sure, being in a relationship has its benefits. There’s the whole love factor, followed closely by companionship, commitment, support, affection and having a date for every wedding/party/holiday gathering/Saturday night. Plus, you don’t have to deal with a pushy grandmother or outspoken great-aunt asking why you’re still single at Thanksgiving. And can we discuss the awkward […]
The dog days of summer make us feel like working less. There, we said it. And we’re willing to bet you you’re wondering how to stay motivated at work too. A 2011 Captivate Network study revealed that workplace productivity decreases 20% during the summer. Attendance goes down 19%, projects take 13% longer and employees are […]
From August 25 to September 1, approximately 60,000 people from all over the world will come together in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert (also known as “the playa”) for the Burning Man experience, a festival like no other. The Ten Principles run the show as participants are free to enjoy a week of artwork, community and […]
Sorry, not sorry—but we can’t help saying we think things are peachy keen in August, and not just because it’s National Peach Month. Peaches are amazing. Whether we’re coming up with new peach recipes, eating them plain with the juice dripping down to our elbows, or enjoying them cut into pieces on top of our […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Biracial couples are so hot right now. Think Eva Mendez and Ryan Gosling. Interracial marriage has increased steadily over the past few decades and it’s something we’re super excited about. A Pew study found that, “About 15% of all new marriages in the United States in 2010 were between spouses of […]
Unless you’ve been under a media blackout for the last few days, you have heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge, a viral movement sweeping the nation to raise money and awareness for the degenerative disease, ALS. So far it’s raised over $3 million in just three weeks. And since everyone is talking about the ice […]
It almost feels like braids are the hot style of the moment for little girls. We can’t say whether it’s inspired by Elsa or Katniss, or both, but trying new braid styles is the perfect trend for our daughters because they keep their hair out of their faces, they’re creative, fun and can be worn […]
Brazilian chef, Alex Atala recently told Bloomberg, “Latin America has amazing ingredients and great chefs coming up. It’s going to spread across the world.” Well we have news for them, Hispanic food has already spread across the world! Right here in America, food trends that many think of as U.S. originals are actually straight up […]
You eat well, work out regularly, sleep well and make smart choices when it comes to your health and your diet and yet, you’re still carrying a few extra pounds that won’t seem to budge. Sound familiar? You’re probably pretty frustrated and you’re definitely not alone. But if you think that the best ways to […]