Seasonal produce, sounds awesome right? But the truth is few are eating this way these days. We've become so accustomed to getting whatever we wish at the drop of hat. Is this really what's best for not only our bodies, our local communities, and even our wallets? Nope! Seasonal food is fresher, tastier and more nutritious,…
It's the second edition of our latest series, "Great Women of History." This month, we introduce you to Madam C.J. Walker, a true pioneer on many levels.
Great Women in History: Madam C.J. Walker
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Madam C.J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867, near Delta, Louisiana. After suffering from a scalp ailment that resulted…
Happy Valentine's Day! We want to shake things up and make Valentine's Day all about checking in with yourself and taking time for some self-care. These are some of our favorite ways to pamper ourselves, perfect for days like today. Have some favorites that we haven't thought of? Leave them for us in the comments!
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We know many of you, like us, have made health and wellness one of your major goals this year. We have made use of our food + fitness agendas (you can get one for yourself HERE!), and have made a point to try and pre-schedule our workouts into our time blocks for the day, but sometimes we…
Valentine's Day is next Wednesday, so if you haven't already, it is time to get on getting your special someone a little something sweet. This can be your BFF or yourself for that matter.
We made a point to curate a special list of some of our favorite small businesses and friends, because shopping small makes the…
We all know we should be drinking more water, but do you really know how much you should be drinking? You may have heard of the 8-glasses-a-day rule, but how big is that glass? Your body is made up of 60 percent water. Every system in your body needs water to function and exactly how…
Introducing our newest series "Great Women of History." Each month we will highlight a female pioneer whose stories are not as commonly known due to our widely male-dominated textbooks. These women blazed the trail for us and there is much we can learn from their lives and triumphs. We are kicking it off with Nellie…
You've set your goals for the year, and you are trying and start your morning off on the right foot, but do you still find yourself with a long list of to-do's at the end of the workday? Do you feel like you're just not getting enough done, yet are constantly working? Well many of…
The benefits of being a morning person seem practically endless: you start your day with a positive and proactive attitude, which leads you to make healthier food choices, be more disciplined, have more energy, get more done throughout the day and have a little more time to yourself. It can seem like morning people are basically…