Outside my window, birds are chirping, squirrels are chasing, flowers are blooming, and the grass is green and growing. Spring is here. Amidst the many changes that Spring brings - yard work, flip flops and the like - allow me to draw our attention to one of the more crucial shifts that is often tragically...

Over the past year or so, I had read repeatedly and been told multiple times how amazing HBO’s series The Wire is. When a friend of mine offered to loan me her Season 1 DVDs, I figured I’d see what all the fuss was about. Said friend did caution me that the show started off a bit slowly,...

So, a few weeks ago, I decided to give up drinking sodas altogether. I don’t know if addicted is the right word, but I couldn’t seem to make it through the day without my favorite carbonated, sugary beverage. I’m sure my decision was based, slightly, on paranoia after reading various...

I’m not afraid to toot my own horn - Valentine’s Day went particularly well in my household this year. In the absence of roses, chocolates, jewelry, or even a simple card (gasp!), I pulled it off bigger and better than ever before. V Day 2010 required more work than usual, but it was worth...

Times change.  For quite a few years, golf attire has been fairly bland for the most part.  Go to a golf tournament or your local course and the majority of what you’ll see are khaki pants paired with over-sized shirts.  Thankfully, it seems that trend is going away.  With the emergence of...

You know those gamers who spend 300 hours memorizing every nook and cranny of every video game level so they can blow your head off 10 times in 10 seconds during online/team play? Yeah, that’s not me. Never will be. In fact I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Halo, Schmalo. I’ve...

by guest writer Niccole Perez With only two days left until Christmas, shoppers everywhere are scurrying to scratch last-minute tasks and gifts off of their lists. As the hours tick by, this year’s latest gadgets, toys, clothes, and game systems are being snatched off of shelves nationwide. And...

Christmas is quickly approaching and if, like me, you haven’t found that perfect gift for (let’s face it) anyone, let me suggest something a little different. Kiehl’s is an all natural skin- and hair-product company that has been a main stay in the skin care industry since 1851.  To...

by guest writer, Jessica Sullivan We are currently in the thick of the annual holiday hubbub, and dog owners everywhere are making plans for their pets as they travel. I am the kind of person who brings my dogs everywhere I go. Fortunately, I have very patient friends and very loving and accepting family...

At first glace you probably weren’t sure what NSW stood for, right? Well, let me ease your curiosity. Nike Sports Wear (NSW)  is the apparel division of Nike. Yes, the think-tank over at Nike really put their heads together on naming their clothing ventures, but sometimes being simple is best...