• The Easiest Way To Kick Your Caffeine Habit

    If a day without coffee seems like your worst nightmare, it may be time to ease up. Especially if you have withdrawal symptoms when you don't get your fix, your body is likely begging you for a break. Caffeine in excess can cause health issues like anxiety, acid reflux, and insomnia.

    By Paige McBride September 23rd, 2020 Read More
  • Netflix Is Breaking Our Hearts In October

    The days are slowly getting darker in October, and Netflix is making making us feel even gloomier by removing some of our favorite movies and TV shows from their streaming service. By the time you're trick-or-treating, your favorite show might already be in the graveyard.

    By Erin Fenton September 23rd, 2020 Read More
  • Why Adding Gua Sha To Your Skincare Routine Is Worth Your Time

    If putting oil on your skin and pulling it in different directions seems counterintuitive, it may be time to think again. Gua sha comes from an ancient Chinese technique that helped people suffering from heatstroke and other illnesses. Skincare experts have adopted the technique for their faces.

    By Paige McBride September 23rd, 2020 Read More
  • How Too Much Screen Time Really Affects You

    While you may be spending more time looking at a screen right now, it's important to remember to take a step back as frequently as possible. Whether you're working from home or back in the office, looking at a screen (be it your phone or computer) for too long can have serious side effects.

    By Paige McBride September 23rd, 2020 Read More
  • Why Mouth-Breathing Is Bad For Your Health

    The term mouth-breather generally correlates with someone who isn't very smart. But there may be more to the moniker than an insult. Using both your mouth and your nose to breathe is a no-brainer, but if you're breathing through your mouth the majority of the time, it can make way for health issues.

    By Paige McBride September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Walmart's New Deal With TikTok

    Walmart's new deal with TikTok is a gamechanger. The retail giant teamed up with Microsoft in August to purchase the app's U.S. operations from Chinese internet company ByteDance. While the Microsoft blog noted ByteDance turned down their offer, a deal with Walmart is still on the table.

    By Christine Liwag Dixon September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • What The Final 12 Months Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life Were Like

    Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is iconic for many reasons, not the least of which is her incredible work ethic and her dedication to justice. The trailblazer was just the second woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court, and it's a position she took seriously.

    By Christine Liwag Dixon September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Cooking Pork Chops On The Grill

    When it comes to cooking, there are a few smells that can immediately invoke a craving — bacon cooking, fresh baked sweets, and meat on a grill. When a neighbor lights their grill, something pavlovian happens. That smoky scent combined with images of a perfect char can make your mouth water.

    By Nicole Width September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • Here's Why You Shouldn't Go To The Gym Right Now

    t may have been a while since you worked out using proper weights or fitness machines, but if you think now is the time to head back to the gym, health experts warn that you may be moving too quickly -- especially if your return is based on a study that was recently released.

    By Hope Ngo September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • What Happens To Your Body When You Breathe In Wildfire Smoke

    For a few days in September, the skies over San Francisco turned orange due to smoke from Northern California's wildfires, which have been raging since August. While the orange glow has gone and wildfires are under control in some places, people will be grappling with the after-effects for years.

    By Hope Ngo September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Real Difference Between Exercise Balls And Stability Balls

    You might also know them as yoga balls, balance balls, physio balls, pilates balls, or even Swiss balls, but don't let that name confuse you because the balls aren't actually Swiss. The exercise or balance ball was actually created in the 1960's by an Italian, Aquilino Cosani.

    By Audrey Michels September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • Here's Why Costco's Oreos Don't Taste The Same

    Costco's signature brand, Kirkland, isn't just a cheaper alternative to higher-end products; sometimes it even beats its top-shelf competitors in taste tests, too. Consider Kirkland Vodka which, for the longest time, had shoppers convinced it was secretly Grey Goose vodka in disguise.

    By Joey Keogh September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About RBG's Battle With Cancer

    The news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18, 2020, left the nation in mourning. As noted by NPR, Ginsburg passed away from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg fought various cancers for decades.

    By Christine Liwag Dixon September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • How To Buy Ethically-Made Clothes Without Breaking The Bank

    As the well-known downsides of fast-fashion continue to increase, more consumers are starting to look for sustainable options outside of large-chain retailers. Unfortunately, the economies of scale can often lead to higher price points.

    By Paige McBride September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • This Is How Often You Should Be Getting A Pedicure

    Of the simple pleasures in life, plopping down for a manicure or pedicure is up there on the list. There's something about sitting in a chair and zoning out and letting stress slip away. Unfortunately, this is no ordinary time, and small luxuries can no longer be taken for granted.

    By Melissa Epifano September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Final Resting Place Revealed

    The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday, September 18, will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, alongside her husband, Martin Ginsburg, who was buried there in 2010, according to a statement by the highest court.

    By Jorie Mark September 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Most Controversial Moments

    While some may point to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's longtime friendship with the late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia as one of her most controversial decisions, the trailblazing justice raised a few other eyebrows on her way up.

    By Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez September 19th, 2020 Read More
  • What You Didn't Know About Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Late Husband

    He was a legal expert in his own right, a noted tax lawyer with a reputable law firm, and professor of tax law on the faculty of Georgetown Law School. Yet Martin David Ginsburg appeared to be just as happy being the arm candy of his wife, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

    By Hope Ngo September 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Barack Obama Reacts To The Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Former president Barack Obama is a self-confessed, unabashed admirer of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and he would go out of his way to single her out during his time in office. So it's not too surprising that Obama would post a touching tribute to Ginsburg.

    By Hope Ngo September 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Mary Trump's Reaction To Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Is Turning Heads

    Like many around the country, Mary Trump took to social media to mourn the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, though her sentiment was not universally received. "Take a moment. Breathe. And then we fight for our country the way she always did for us. Or we will lose everything," she tweeted.

    By Hope Ngo September 19th, 2020 Read More