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Sponsored: Spice Up Your Workout

Much like love, keeping up with a good fitness routine can be a roller coaster ride. When you’re stuck in a rut—the honeymoon with your treadmill is over and mid-workout boredom sinks in—try spicing things up a bit to get back on track. A little change can go a long way to keeping your workouts engaging and effective, leaving you […]

A Free App for Making Healthy Choices

Sure, you may read all about eating healthy on the go, but when you’re out and about—and hungry—it’s easy to forget which items are actually the best choices for you. Fortunately, the (free!) Google Search app takes the guesswork out of it and lets you compare the nutritional value of virtually any two foods. Just press the mic on your […]

How to Get Your Mail-In Rebate

Dastardly. Tricky. Confusing. If that’s how you feel about mail-in rebates, you’re not alone. You painstakingly fill out the form only to get rejected worse than when your seven-grade crush said that he was actually in love with your best friend. But fear not! These tips will have your mailbox full of rebate goodies. • Know your dates. It sounds easy enough, […]

21 Festive Easter Menus from MyRecipes.com

Hosting an Easter meal next weekend? If you’re in the market for a menu that’s relatively easy, elegant, and family-friendly, look no further than this Easter menus link from our colleagues at MyRecipes.com. The best part about these dishes: The idea of incorporating springtime classics into the meal like peas, strawberries, and mint with salmon, or, a more traditional holiday approach with […]

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Sponsored: Good Eats Make Great Tweets

“You’re less likely to cheat if you tweet what you eat,” said no foodie philosopher ever, until now. Perhaps you already send out striking photos of colorful salads or juicy burgers, making all your followers drool with jealousy. If you’re trying to stick to a healthy diet, track your progress by sharing pictures of each meal. But how much good […]

Wednesday Trivia: Dancing Animals

Sure, your dog can get up on his hind legs when he wants attention, but does he know how to boogey? According to Radiolab, there are only two animal species who really “know” how to dance—as in, respond to a beat and matching motion to a music, as opposed to just moving rhythmically. Think you can name them? The answer […]

A Smart Trick for Landing a New Job

Here are two words sure to fill you with dread: job hunting. Whether you’ve lost your position from economic downturn or are just looking for a change, job-hunting is stressful, time-consuming, and can feel absolutely endless. Here’s the good news: You can stack the odds in your favor. Nicole Williams, the resident career expert at the career networking site LinkedIn, […]

How to Fix Crystallized Honey

Hard, crystallized honey, though perfectly safe to eat, probably isn’t what you're looking for to sweeten your cup of tea. If you prefer your honey runny, try this trick to bring the sweetener back to a luscious, drizzly state:

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