Whether you’ve been visiting thrift stores for years or have just recently discovered a passion for secondhand clothes, there are so many good reasons to buy clothes used. Thrifting gives you a chance to find clothes with a story, craft unique looks you couldn’t buy in any other store, or recreate trending styles at a fraction of the cost. Buying from thrift shops is also a great way to invest
Everyone has a different personality style when it comes to getting cozy. Maybe you run hot and prefer to have thinner layers of blankets to stay comfy without overheating. Maybe you’ve discovered the security of a weighted blanket and never want to go back. Maybe you’ve got a soft spot for fluffy fleeces that make you feel like you’re wrapped in a cloud. No matter what your cozy style is,
There are few feelings that parallel the joy of fostering or adopting an animal in need. Anyone who’s adopted knows that you always receive so much more than you give when you choose to open your home to a shelter pet. Whether they’ve been adopting for years or just started fostering a rescue pet in quarantine, many celebrities are doing their part to reduce the number of pets sitting in
Every day we are inundated with information. Our televisions, the Internet, our phones, our apps, and even our virtual assistants give us updates and input… It’s a lot of information to handle. But is that the real information that we need? I want you to ask yourself if what you are consuming is what you are choosing or if it is just being thrown at you so fast that you
Over the years since I was first diagnosed with autoimmune conditions, I’ve developed many tools for keeping my body happy, healthy, and stable. Adding supplements into my daily smoothie isn’t just a way to help myself avoid painful autoimmune flare ups; these supplements are also a basic investment in my wellness that helps keep me fueled and energized for the day ahead. If you’ve never loved taking pills or have
We’ve all seen stories about pet adoptions surging over quarantine, but fostering or adopting a pet isn’t always possible for everyone. Have you ever wanted to adopt a pet and help give an animal a loving home, but weren’t able to due to constraints in your space, availability or means? Adopting and fostering are both great ways to help animals in need, but not everyone has the resources to open
This week on Dancing with the Stars was 80s night, a blast from the past and the perfect trip down memory lane. I graduated from Punahou High School in 1986, and all the songs our contestants danced to brought back some of my favorite memories of growing up in Hawaii and pursuing dance as a career. The 80s were such an important decade for me, containing some of my favorite
One of life’s luxuries is going to a spa for a bit of rest and rejuvenation, getting treated with special mixtures and scrubs to repair your skin and get it feeling softer than ever. It’s always a unique gift to be able to soak in soft smells and feel the benefits of special masks, spending a bit of time just to focus on your skin. During the pandemic we might
Sleep. It’s something we all need and yet it’s something that almost none of us get enough of. When it comes to prioritizing our own self-care, losing track of our sleep schedule is one of the most normalized ways we neglect our own wellbeing. Science tells us that our bodies need sleep to recharge and repair themselves; without it we can suffer all sorts of side effects from irritability to
I believe that the lesson in last Monday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars was that no matter what turns the path takes, everything always ends up as it should. Despite some confusion towards the end, Dancing with the Stars‘ Week 4 episode was an incredible night. After an initial mixup, Monica Aldama and her partner Val were revealed to be in the bottom two along with Anne Heche and
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