Most sports activities require specialist clothing, and cycling is no exception. Of course, cycling can also be done without specific clothing or gear — if you casually cycle to work every morning, it’s unlikely you’ll arrive at the office fully kitted out in your cycling shorts and a high-end jersey. But if you’re going far and...
With the stress of work, raising a family, or just every day life, it’s good to get together with your gal pals every once in awhile. Planning a girls’ night out (or in!) can be a great way to relax and de-stress. If you’re strapped for ideas, check out the following fun activities to plan a...
Seems like most every year you get something as a gift that is nice but just not you. What to do with it? Well, it’s certain that your friends got something like that too. Why not make it a post-Christmas party to regroup with your girlfriends and exchange those unwanted gifts for something you might like...
When an injury sidelines your workout schedule,it’s easy to fall into a funk. You feel disheartened. You feel defeated. You may even feel like giving up and wallowing in self-pity all day. Unfortunately, this method of recovery simply doesn’t work and your life will likely only become even more depressing. You need to view this incident...
Pizza is a staple of the America diet. Most people’s familiarity with it comes from national chains that feature assorted toppings, a 2 liter-sized soft drink, and delivery in warp speed. However, when you grow up Italian-American, pizza is much more than the meal deal of the week; it is part of a cultural heritage that...
It seems impossible to a get a real person on the phone line when you call a customer service number. First of all, automated systems are really annoying. Even more annoying, too often they don’t even have the option you need. When this is the case you need a real person to talk with. The Patient...
Now I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I have to say that I make a mean batch of scrambled eggs. Perhaps I eat eggs too much, but each time they come out yellow, fluffy, and absolutely delicious! True, scrambled eggs are supposed to be one of the easiest things to make, so it’s...
Now that I am a parent there are so many things I can appreciate about my parents that I just didn’t before. I even find myself using a lot of the same phrases and techniques that my mother did. Things like “Don’t make me come in there!” and “Change that look on your face or it...
