Shopping for gifts for when the holidays arrive is very tough. But shopping is even tougher when you’re on a budget. You can’t simply show up for the family gathering without any gifts. But it’s not just the money that makes it hard; it’s the pressure to get everyone something that they will love. So with all that said, here are 15 incredible gift ideas for under $50. […]
Every other week I rattle on and on about ways to incorporate healthy choices into your lifestyle. Whether it’s tips for staying motivated, reasons you should avoid alcohol, or how to recover from a weekend warrior session, I try to keep you on track to reaching your fitness goals. But let’s face it, sometimes you […]
1. Homemade Mashed Potatoes 2. Boxed Stuffing 3. Homemade Whipped Cream 4. Homemade Pecan Pie 5. Pickle and Olive Platter 6. Homemade Potatoes Au Gratin 7. Banana Bread 8. Homemade Mac and Cheese 9. Turkey 10. Homemade Cranberry Sauce 11. Homemade Gravy 12. Homemade Pumpkin Pie 13. Pillsbury Biscuits 14. Sweet Potato Pie 15. Vegan […]
So, you’ve left the nest. Maybe you bailed on your suburban childhood home for college, or for life in a big city, or a town across the state. Maybe you have the occasional tendency to think you’re pretty hot shit because you’re off doing Big Exciting Things while everything back home seemingly stands still. Rest […]
Even though holidays are often, in the popular media, portrayed as ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, they can be quite exhausting. Very often, we feel overwhelmed by family gatherings, financial expenses, or traveling. Holidays tend to be even harder for people dealing with mental health problems, such as addiction or depression. Keeping sane […]
According to an essay in Daily Mail, my desire to drop 5 to 10 pounds is about as common as a winter cold. Seven pounds, it seems is the magic number — the “holy grail” of weight loss. It’s an amount significant enough that, no matter what one’s starting weight, clothes will fit differently (for […]
The holidays are good times — everything is sparkly and Mariah Carey is blasting wherever you go. But they also create the perfect storm of getting-to-the-airport, gift-giving, bring-on-the-crazy stress. The good news: Your body has your back. “The way the body responds to stress is the same during the holidays as during any other time […]
A few months ago, I decided on a whim that I would get my holiday shopping done early, and I’m so glad I did. I tend to be somewhat of a last-minute gift shopper, and when the idea to shop early popped into my head I wanted to make a silly little challenge with myself to see […]
My parents separated during my senior year of high school. That was bad enough, not because I was upset at the time about them separating, but because that first holiday season was weird — my dad was there, but only begrudgingly on my mom’s part — and once the divorce proceedings started and things got ugly, […]
