It’s That Time Of Year Again: We Want Photos Of Your Mall Visit To Meet Santa Claus

‘Tis the season when parents pack their kids into the car, drive to the mall and deposit their offspring on the laps of mall Santas all around this great nation, which means it’s the right time for another of our favorite holiday traditions: seeing our readers’ photos of kids reacting hilariously to the bearded stranger … Read more

Yoga vs. Gym: Which Workout is Better?

Is your favorite workout the best workout? That’s a question asked frequently by anyone who wants to get fit. Which exercise yields the best results? A new study put two popular fitness routines to the test, yoga classes and gym workouts. Researchers from the University of Texas’ Health Science Center in San Antonio asked volunteers … Read more

Is Your Thanksgiving Turkey On Drugs?

We’ve written before about the overuse of antibiotics in turkeys and how it contributes to the development of drug-resistant bacteria, and some companies have pledged to cut down on the amount of unnecessary antibiotics they feed to their birds. But was the turkey you’re planning to carve up next Thursday raised using these and other … Read more

How To Preserve a Carved Pumpkin

Whether your spend three minutes or three hours carving your Halloween pumpkin, wouldn’t it be nice if it lasted longer before melting into a puddle of mold on your porch? Never fear, there are plenty of tricks you can use to keep your pumpkin looking stellar all season long. In the battle to preserve your … Read more

The Disco Light Pumpkin Is The Best Halloween Party Favor, Ever

You know what they say… No party is complete without a disco ball! So, get ready for the coolest Halloween party idea ever… Feast your eyes on the Disco Light Pumpkin! Simple and easy to make, this brilliant project is sure to brighten up any Halloween party and impress your friends. Courtesy of life hack … Read more

Thirsty Thursday: Buddha’s Hand and Thai Basil Cocktail

Ingredients: 1 oz Hangar One Buddha’s hand vodka 1 1/2 oz Manzanilla sherry 1/2 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz Buddha’s hand cordial 1/2 oz sparkling water 5 large Thai basil leaves 5 strips of candied lemon peel Thai basil flower for garnish Buddha’s Hand Cordial: 2 tablespoons Buddha’s hand zest (~1 medium Buddha’s hand) 1/2 … Read more

Scientists Say ‘Runner’s High’ is Like a Marijuana High

That happy, invincible feeling you get when you’re floating through the air at the peak of a workout? You’ve probably heard that it’s something called endorphins that your body produced during prolonged exercise. That idea, which has been around since the ’80s, is based on the theory that these chemicals interact with receptors in the … Read more

Travel: The Porcupine Mountains

Vibrant fall foliage hugs the winding path of the Big Carp River in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. As Michigan’s largest state park and only designated wilderness area, this 60,000-acre tract of protected land in the state’s upper peninsula is one of the last great bastions of unfettered nature in the Midwest. Thanks to … Read more

Kick Off National Vodka Day with This Sriracha, Bacon Bloody Mary

We’ll put bacon in anything. We’re that crew. While we’d like to agree with you guys who are over the whole bacon-on-the-internet thing. We can’t. Bottom line, we like the stuff too much. Sorry. Ingredients: 15 oz. tomato juice (I like Naked Juice Tomato Kick) 1/2 – 1 tsp. Sriracha hot sauce (adjust up or down depending on how … Read more