With an abundance of heat, humidity and UV rays, summer can become difficult to tackle — and fast. Summer is so much fun, but it can often get frustrating. You find yourself trying to stay indoors as much as possible,… read more
Amelia Bowles
A Look at History’s Most Bizarre Diets
You’ve probably heard about some of the crazy fad diets that people have sworn by in the past hundred years. Your parents and grandparents and even great-grandparents may have tried these diets to lose weight. You’ve likely wondered how well… read more
Day Trip Destinations for Your Next Summer Getaway
If you have a day off or weekend with no plans this summer, get away for a day! Day trips are a great way to spend time reconnecting with yourself, your partner or friends. Whether you find yourself wanting to… read more
Home Rituals from Around the World
The things we do in our homes are often unique to our families or cultures. Many of these customs or rituals are meaningful and connect individuals to larger groups. These rituals can be spiritual, cleansing, familial, signs of respect for… read more
Hidden Cleaning: Everyday Items that Actually Need to be Cleaned
We all know that the spaces we live in should be clean, and there are the no-brainers: floors should be swept and vacuumed, sheets and dishes should be washed and toilets and counters should be sanitized. But what about the… read more
Creating a Zero Waste Kitchen
It’s likely that you’ve embarked upon (or at least heard of) a fridge purge. We’ve all seen the sitcom stereotype in which the family or group of roommates finds something growing — or living and moving rather — on the… read more
What is Green Juice? Separating Fact from Fiction
Chances are you may have heard of the magical properties of green juice. But what is green juice actually? What benefits does it have, and is it really as good as everyone says? Celebrities like Martha Stewart, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry… read more
5 Ways to Celebrate the First Day of Spring in Gainesville
With temperatures warming and flowers blooming, there is no better time to enjoy the newness of nature for the first day of spring. And luckily for Gainesville, it is surrounded by multitudes of ways to soak in the sun, flora… read more
Activities to Do This Valentine’s Day for Each Love Language
According to Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, people’s differences and their individual personalities determine the different ways that they feel most loved by those around them. The five love languages are Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality… read more
Taking Control of Your Indulgent Spending
We’re all likely guilty of making a Starbucks or Dunkin’ run when we didn’t intend to and adding a bag of sweets or pint of ice cream that we didn’t need during our routine grocery shopping. Later we find ourselves… read more
