Flu Freedom: 10 Reasons to Get a Flu Shot
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
If you've ever had the flu, you know what a nightmare it is and you’re all too familiar with many of the reasons to get a flu shot this year. The flu can sideline you for days (or weeks) leaving you weak, exhausted, unable to function, and…
Gross Patrol: 15 Things in Your Fridge that Need to Be Tossed
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
You've heard of spring cleaning—it's that dreaded time of year when you self-impose a massive purge session of all your old clothes that need to be retired. So now your closet is organized and up-to-date, but what about refrigerator cleaning?…
The Joy of Thank You: 12 Reasons Why Gratitude Will Make You Happier
Featured Stories, Health, Inspiration
This is the season of the pumpkin spice latte. This is the season of holiday music playing repeatedly in every store and on every radio station. It is the season of gift giving, hot apple cider, fireside cuddles, apple pie and family reunions.…
Live to Give: 14 Charities to Give to this Holiday Season
Featured Stories, Health, Inspiration
‘Tis the season to flex your philanthropic muscles. All the gift giving and family togetherness is likely to tug at your heartstrings and make you want to share your good cheer with the less fortunate. And why not? You’ll feel better giving…
App-Normal: The 20 Weirdest Apps You Have Ever Heard Of
Featured Stories, Money, Technology
There’s an app for everything we can think of—and even some pretty weird apps for the things we haven’t thought of. It seems that apps these days, for better or worse, essentially navigate our lives these days. But, according to Forbes,…
A Lick of Truth: 10 Reasons Everyone Should Know About Tongue Scraping
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
It’s no coincidence that doctors ask their patients to stick out their tongues when examining them. According to Ayurveda, the ancient practice of natural healing, tongue analysis can tell a lot about organ health. Surprisingly enough, using…
Pushing Your Edge: 8 Super Bold Recipes that Will Wow Your Guests
Dinner, Featured Stories, Recipes
In celebration of Cook Something Bold Day on November 8, why not tap into your arsenal of awesome dinner ideas and whip up something different, sublime, out of the ordinary? Since it falls on a Saturday, invite your friends, bring out the…
Tipping Point: 14 Things to Consider When Leaving Gratuity
Dollars and Sense, Featured Stories, Money
There is an urban myth about a restaurant in NYC’s Chinatown where one of the waitstaff will chase stingy customers who don’t follow basic tipping guidelines down the street, cursing them out in Cantonese. All restaurants, perhaps, should…
Nailing It! 14 Ways to Have Total Cuticle Control
Beauty, Featured Stories, Style
We all know that dry, peeling cuticles can be painful and not pretty to look at but, for some reason, many of us don’t focus on nail health tips, but Not only does an overgrown cuticle lead to gnawing or snagging but it makes for an unpolished…