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Food & Drink

August 27th is National Banana Lover’s Day!

August 27th is National Banana Lover's Day!  To honor the popular fruit, here's everything you ever wanted to know about Bananas and more, courtesy Chiquita Brands.   Banana Trivia… Bananas don’t grow on trees – they‘re actually giant herbs. The original, wild, banana was tiny and filled with large seeds the size of peppercorns. The fruit of the banana plant is botanically a berry. The trunk of a banana plant […]

todayAugust 27, 2019

Home Improvement

Who Let The Dogs Out?

Keeping your pooch from roaming can be a big challenge, and while classic fences are the most common method, another way to go is to install an electronic containment system, or electric fence, in your yard.  These systems have the advantage of being easier and less expensive to install than a fence, though they requires a bit of training to teach the dog to recognize the invisible barrier to avoid […]

todayAugust 27, 2019

Fashion

The Inside Scoop on Meghan Markle’s New Fashion Line

The Duchess of Sussex is bringing her philanthropic mission to the fashion industry.  Revealed in her recent guest-edited September issue of British Vogue, Meghan Markle is teaming with fashion designer Misha Nonoo to create a capsule collection of workwear clothes meant to benefit the U.K. women’s charity Smart Works, which provides clothing and tools to unemployed women.   From the duchess’ history with Nonoo to the details of the charitable initiative, here is the inside scoop […]

todayAugust 26, 2019

Health & Wellness

Tips for Handling Back to School Stress: Helping Your Kids Cope

Whether the start of a new school year is right around the corner or already in full swing, the end of August is often the beginning of something else for some parents: an increased feeling of anxiety.   According to Healthline.com, if you’re a mom who’s experiencing a little extra stress at the beginning of a new school year, you’re not alone. In fact, your feeling is more common than you […]

todayAugust 26, 2019

Food & Drink

Dining Out? You’re On Trend as Restaurants set to Hit All Time Highs in 2019

Recession red flags may be cropping up in the stock and bond markets as the trade war rages on. But it seems the American consumer hasn’t gotten the message — at least not yet.  This holds particularly true when it comes to spending at restaurants. Sales at eating and drinking establishments are up more than 4% this year, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, surpassing grocery sales at […]

todayAugust 26, 2019

Health & Wellness

Tips for Coping with Back to School Stress: Practice Makes Perfect

Whether the start of a new school year is right around the corner or already in full swing, the end of August is often the beginning of something else for some parents: an increased feeling of anxiety.   According to Healthline.com, if you’re a mom who’s experiencing a little extra stress at the beginning of a new school year, you’re not alone. In fact, your feeling is more common than you […]

todayAugust 25, 2019

Tech Made Simple

Ikea Goes All In on Smart Home Tech

“We have decided to invest significantly in Home smart across Ikea to fast-forward the development. This is the biggest New Business we are establishing since the introduction of Children’s Ikea,” said Peter van der Poel, manager Ikea Range & Supply, aka, the box that sits above Ikea of Sweden within the complicated Ikea Group org chart.   The new business unit is helmed by the aptly-named Björn Block, and sits […]

todayAugust 22, 2019

Health & Wellness

You Can Never Have Too Many Vegetables, Except for These…

It's hard to imagine, but not all vegetables are created equal. "Vegetables are often divided into two categories: starchy and nonstarchy," Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, recently said in an interview with POPSUGAR. "Starchy vegetables have higher amounts of carbs," compared to nonstarchy vegetables like cauliflower and asparagus. So, while all vegetables are packed with helpful nutrients - and they all deserve a spot […]

todayAugust 22, 2019

Fashion

Fashion Controversy in China: Designers vs. Spokesmodels

Brands such as Givenchy, Coach and Versace have all come under fire recently for marking Hong Kong as its own country on their merchandise and web sites. The brands have been criticized for offending Chinese sovereignty as the Hong Kong protests continue after 10 weeks.  The fashion controversy in China continued in the past week when models Liu Wen and Yang Mi ended their newly-minted contracts with Coach and Versace, respectively.  The models’ split from the luxury brands is part of a larger […]

todayAugust 22, 2019

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