Health

Pepsi Refresh: March of Dimes, March for Babies

April 25, 2010
By Amy
Pepsi Refresh: March of Dimes, March for Babies

On Saturday, April 24, 2010 we had the honor of participating in the March for Babies. The march is a 6 mile walk to help raise money in support of the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We walk in celebration...
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Exercise at Home

April 15, 2010
By Sara
Exercise at Home

It is often difficult to make time to go to the gym or the park to workout. Even worse, in today’s busy career-driven world, many of us find ourselves working late and just wanting to head home when we finally finish up at the office. It is still nice to be able to workout, even...
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5 Alternative Energies: What you need to know & how to bring them home

April 14, 2010
By Shauna
5 Alternative Energies: What you need to know & how to bring them home

Renewable energy is a major concern in everyday living. People are constantly debating how they can “go green” and live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. But breaking down the basics is often missed, so we’ve done it for you: Chances are that you have the opportunity to support the growth of some or many of these...
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Focus, Time Manage and Keep That Sanity of Yours

April 13, 2010
By Ashley
Focus, Time Manage and Keep That Sanity of Yours

Today I found myself sitting on the couch in my apartment, taking a deep breath and grabbing for the pen following a minor freak out after realizing just how much I had to accomplish today – workout, do the laundry, write blogs, go to the store to buy baseball equipment, go to my first...
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Pepsi Refresh: EARTHDAY!

April 9, 2010
By Mike
Pepsi Refresh: EARTHDAY!

There has been new research released by Michigan State University that shows how changing some of your everyday decisions can collectively reduce U.S. household CO2 emissions by about 20% per year. One of the highlights of this report is the types of changes each household can make to help improve the environment. They are...
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Get a Better Night’s Sleep in Your Apartment Starting Tonight

April 7, 2010
By Mike
Get a Better Night’s Sleep in Your Apartment Starting Tonight

If you have trouble sleeping at night, you are like millions of other people in the country. Insomnia affects the length and quality of sleep you get every night. The rest you get at night affects (but is not determinative of) how the next day goes. If you have a bad day, then you...
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What time is it? NOW! Living in the Moment

April 5, 2010
By Amy
What time is it? NOW!  Living in the Moment

Do you ever sail through a day as if you’re being carried by a warm breeze on a cloud? I love days like these. Everything is extremely effortless and seems to naturally fall into place. The meeting you were dreading was shockingly productive and the dinner you threw together at the...
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Dear Bad Habit, Get Out of My Head Please. Thanks.

April 5, 2010
By Amy
Dear Bad Habit, Get Out of My Head Please. Thanks.

Today is one of those unmentionable days for me. Every bad habit I somehow accumulated over the past 30-something years is knocking on my door with a fierce intensity I am finding hard to resist. Temptation sneaks up on me and consumes me little by little until my Will can no longer...
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Bye-Bye Bulky Sweaters, Hello Summer Skin!

April 5, 2010
By Amy
Bye-Bye Bulky Sweaters, Hello Summer Skin!

The temptation to gobble up every last bit of Easter Candy and Dessert has been overwhelming to me the last couple of days! I have found myself walking by these tasty sweets on more than one occasion, eyeballing them with a fierce intensity. I can’t help but envision myself as a female...
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Get and STAY in Shape with These Motivators

April 2, 2010
By Amy
Get and STAY in Shape with These Motivators

I have a very best friend who is very much like myself. We are both good at talking about getting motivated, but usually wind up procrastinating and disgusted with ourselves. Each Spring we each start our own workout regimen. We often find ourselves wishing we would have just kept up with...
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