My morning routine needs a makeover. The past few mornings have been rough. Thanks to Daylight Saving Time we have sprung ahead into very dark mornings. The combination of cold temps and darkness make for a very active snooze button. I just don’t want to get out of bed. How you begin your morning often…
Health & Fitness
Groovy Green News and Updates
There’s a lot of green news to share on the Groovy Green front. Here are a few highlights to keep you entertained over the weekend. Lawyers Weekly Many of you know that I’m a recovering attorney. I practiced law for years and then jumped ship, but still manage to use my degree for many things…
How to Get Rid of Hiccups
I always get hiccups. They usually hit when I eat certain foods-especially carrots and pretzels. Strange, I know. Once the hiccups come they generally decide to stick around for a while. Not great for conference calls or anything work related when talking or communicating is needed. In hiccup desperation I turned to my active Facebook…
Boston Bloggers Unite for Two Fun Events
There’s something about getting together with other bloggers in real life that makes me smile. For those of you who write for a living, you know that there are times when writing can be a very lonely profession. Given that I lost my blogging buddy last week I’m finding that I need a constant distraction….
Why You’ll Be a Vegetarian in 25 Years, Like it or Not
This is a guest post by Hemi Weingarten. It originally appeared on the Fooducate Blog. Global meat consumption will have to decrease drastically by 2050, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Water Institute. The changing climate is decreasing the available global water supply. This is causing droughts, which are leading to high price…
{Review} Experimenting with Barefoot Running
Over the years I’ve had plenty of foot injuries. Plantar fasciitis has tormented me through many years of running and a heel spur made walking and running pretty uncomfortable. Thankfully my injuries haven’t been acting up lately I think in part because I religiously replace my running shoes after 6 months and use prescription orthodics…
Natural Remedies for Poison Ivy
Did you know that seven out of ten people are allergic to poison ivy? We just returned from a family vacation with one child covered from head to toe with poison ivy. Poison ivy symptoms are pretty straight forward: Skin is extremely red and itchy. There are red streaks or general redness where the plant brushed…