While you love your home, there are times when it will need a little more attention than just a good cleaning. Perhaps rooms are starting to show wear and tear, or certain areas appear outdated. You know you need to do something, but you’re not ready to commit to a total renovation or have the…
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A Non-Smoker’s Guide to Life
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc. and the Coverys Foundation to write about smoking cessation. All opinions are my own. “You can’t smell it, It’s going out the window!” That’s what my mom used to tell me back in the 80s and 90s when I’d complain while she…
Confessions of a Wino: Traveling in the Beverage Industry
Meet Chip. He started working in the food and beverage industry when Anthony Bourdain was still doing No Reservations. He quickly realized that his love was heavily biased towards the beverage side of the house, so he worked his tail off to become first a bartender, then a bar manager, and finally the beverage director…
Switching Up Your Coffee Routine at Home
As one of the most beloved beverages known to mankind, coffee is in a league of its own. There are so many ways to prepare and enjoy it. If you’ve always picked up a cup of coffee from a local coffeehouse, that’s simple and fun. However, there’s nothing quite like brewing your own cup of…
I am not my Body. An Ode to My Health.
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc. to write about the realities of obesity as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own. When I hear someone say the words, “I see you” they invoke such a strong emotional response for me. I immediately feel a lump build in…
Tips for Those Who Travel A Lot for Business Events
Do you spend a lot of your time traveling for business? If you’re an old hat at business travel, or new to the life of toting briefcases and carry-ons across the states, business travel can either be beneficial to your career and hassle-free, or more of a headache than you’d imagine. If traveling for business…
Making the Most of Your Summer Vacation: What You Need to Know
Summer is right around the corner and many people’s thoughts are already turning to that long-anticipated summer vacation. Whether you’re heading off as a couple, as a family, or traveling alone this summer, you want to make the most of the vacation you’ve been waiting so long to take. Even if, for some reason, your…
Research Activities to Do at Home
As the infection and death rates from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to increase, many cities and nations are under lockdown to reduce the spread of the virus. Federal and international health-related entities such as the CDC and WHO have recommended social distancing and home confinement as ways of reducing infections. Most introverts that love to…
Taking Steps to Combat College Depression – It Starts at Home
This is a sponsored post. I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Lundbeck to write about depression in college-aged students. All opinions are my own. Before we start, I need you to understand that every photo in this article is a photo of Summer either living with…
New Black Panther Poster Revealed at Comic Con!
I know one teenager who has been waiting for Black Panther for a long time, and I’m not even going to lie and say I’m not excited too! For, um, obvious reasons. Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically…