From our friends at Hey Pumpkin: Once upon a time, in the days before ye olde electricity, schedules were a bit more predictable. You’d wake with the sun, work the day away (probably), and then retire when darkness fell. Then came electricity, and the advent of artificial light. And suddenly …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey, Pumpkin: Once upon a time, I auditioned to be on The Bachelor. I wish I were joking, but I’m not. I was 22 years old, fresh out of college, and thought it would be a “fun experience.” While it did give me something to talk …
Read MoreFrom our friends at HealthyTipDaily: The first thing I used to do every morning was down a cup of coffee. Then, about one hour later, I went for my second cup. Around 2 or 3 p.m., when I was starting to feel a little sluggish, I tended to have my …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey, Pumpkin: We know how important it is to eat healthily, to drink lots of water, and to move our bodies every day, but a lot of us forget to get in a good night’s rest. With so much on our plates, it can often feel …
Read MoreThanksgiving 2020 will be unlike any other holiday we’ve ever experienced. At least, we hope so. With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in the United States, asking people to gather in groups to eat turkey and pie does not seem like the best idea at the moment. In fact, countless …
Read MoreWe’ve all been there: the clock hits 2:00 p.m., you have a few hours left in the workday, but all you really want to do is take a nap or play on your phone. The midday slump is real and it can make it very difficult to focus or get …
Read MoreInstagram influencers and millennials love to throw the term “self-care” around, but often times it can lead to unhealthy habits and bad coping skills. While it’s important to take time for oneself and to focus on self-betterment, the term self-care can be confused with self-indulgence. We’re all trying to get …
Read MoreYes, the winter season means sparkly lights, Christmas music, and holiday cheer, but it also means short days, long nights, and frigid temperatures. The winter blues are real and they can creep up on you at any moment. In fact, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects more people than you think …
Read MoreNot only do we have to deal with COVID-19 this fall and winter, but we also have to worry about the flu. 2020 man, it just doesn’t let up! While we’re all a lot more familiar with the flu than we are with COVID-19, it’s still something I think most …
Read MoreIt’s October, which means that we are in the thick of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, right behind skin cancers, and it is affecting hundreds of thousands of new patients every year. While it’s important for women to make sure they’re …
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