August 09, 2019 at 08:03AM by CWC Before sending any email, text, or Instagram message, I do what I call “a fluff check.” This involves scanning the text for any superfluous language that I’ve added out of habit to make my sentences sound peachy-keen. Such habits aren’t so easy to
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Alligator crawls are the wildest way to work your entire body like an animal
August 09, 2019 at 07:43AM by CWC You can always count on your animal friends to hook you up with some killer workout ideas. There’s bear crawls, crab walks, inchworms, donkey kicks—if you can think of an animal, there’s probably a wildly effective move inspired by it. At this point,
Aristotle says there are 3 types of friendsābut only 1 actually adds real value to your life
August 09, 2019 at 06:35AM by CWC In middle school, a stint with skateboarding landed me a temporary group of friends with whom I practiced my nollies, kick flips, and (failed) grinds. I soon grew bored of the hobby and swapped it for knitting. As my skating squad and I
I tried a head-to-toe lymphatic drainage massageāhereās how it worked
August 09, 2019 at 06:03AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGT-gUoFQeo?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Ditching toxins is one of those wellness-y things that we hear about all the time. There are foods, workouts, supplements, and all kinds of other things that promise to help your body get rid of the nasties. While there’s a decent
How to eat healthy at Panda Express, according to a registered dietitian
August 09, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC With restaurants in every single state—and most airports—Panda Express is the easy go-to when a craving for Americanized Chinese food hits. Regardless of which location you go to, the fast food chain is reliable for offering all the popular classics, like fried rice,
How to eat healthy at Panda Express, according to a registered dietitian
August 09, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC With restaurants in every single state—and most airports—Panda Express is the easy go-to when a craving for Americanized Chinese food hits. Regardless of which location you go to, the fast food chain is reliable for offering all the popular classics, like fried rice,
A podiatrist told me *this* is one of the worst things you can do to your feet in the summer
August 09, 2019 at 05:02AM by CWC There’s something about hitting the beach with a fresh pedicure that feels quintessentially summertime. The wabi sabi nail look with a backdrop of sand and sea screams fun IRL and Instagram. But if your nail care motto from June to August is paint,
A podiatrist told me *this* is one of the worst things you can do to your feet in the summer
August 09, 2019 at 05:02AM by CWC There’s something about hitting the beach with a fresh pedicure that feels quintessentially summertime. The wabi sabi nail look with a backdrop of sand and sea screams fun IRL and Instagram. But if your nail care motto from June to August is paint,
Pep up puffy eyes in 10-seconds with this caffeine-spiked ācold-brewā stick
August 09, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC I’m someone that not only still feels tired for approximately one hour after waking up, but I tend to look it, too. As I fuzzily gaze into the mirror post-showering, I’m always doing whatever it takes to wake my eyes up, de-puff my
Costa Ricaās āpura vidaā lifestyle prioritizes happiness, and you can harness it no matter where you live
August 09, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC When I first arrive in Costa Rica, I’m met with an exercise of seriously delayed gratification. It’s after dark when my plane lands, and even though I know I’m almost certainly surrounded by spectacular scenery, all I can see on my ride in
Costa Ricaās āpura vidaā lifestyle prioritizes happiness, and you can harness it no matter where you live
August 09, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC When I first arrive in Costa Rica, I’m met with an exercise of seriously delayed gratification. It’s after dark when my plane lands, and even though I know I’m almost certainly surrounded by spectacular scenery, all I can see on my ride in
Hereās how to deal with your parentsā dating lifeābecause nothingās ever felt so complicated
August 08, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC When I was a teenager, there was absolutely nothing more awkward than talking to my mom about my sex life. But, now well into adulthood, I’ve found something to top it: Talking to my mom about her sex life. She recently started dating
How one mom is hoping to disrupt the postpartum care industryāby creating one
August 08, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC —When it comes to the first few months postpartum, everyone’s focus is almost always on the baby: how they’re sleeping, whether they’re eating enough, posing them for Instagram-worthy photo shoots in duckling-printed onesies. This fixation is pretty understandable—babies need a lot of care,
Everything you need to know about the SoulCycle and Equinox boycott
August 08, 2019 at 02:14PM by CWC For wellness lovers, it’s not unusual for one’s Instagram or Twitter, on any given day, to be filled with images and inspo from pristine spin bikes at SoulCycle or eucalyptus-scented towels draped over one’s shoulders at Equinox. Yesterday proved different. Celebs like Chrissy
A 4-item cleaning checklist for the germiest spots in the kitchen
August 08, 2019 at 12:38PM by CWC After four long years, I recently threw down some of my hard-earned money for a cleaning service because, well, I didn’t want my incoming roommate to think our apartment was a mold factory. I am, let’s say, a little not-diligent about wiping my
The most in-your-face evidence that youāre dating a narcissist
August 08, 2019 at 12:29PM by CWC Whenever I first start dating someone, I tend to romanticize their every action. (“Aw, he used my toothpaste and left a glob in the sink—how cute!”) Once we call it quits, the once rose-colored memories turn black. I can’t believe I’ve overlooked major
5 questions you can use to check in on your mental health every day
August 08, 2019 at 11:18AM by CWC “It’s common for us to schedule a routine visit to the doctor when we aren’t feeling our best, so it should be common for us to check in with our mental health to ensure that we are physically, mentally and emotionally in tune,”
There are thousands of white t-shirts out there, but these 12 are the best of the best
August 08, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC One of our most beloved of wardrobe essentials is the white T-shirt. Some are best styled with jeans, others with a skirt; some silhouette into the perfect crop, while others remain effortlessly oversized. But they all have one thing in common: The perfect
There are thousands of white t-shirts out there, but these 12 are the best of the best
August 08, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC One of our most beloved of wardrobe essentials is the white T-shirt. Some are best styled with jeans, others with a skirt; some silhouette into the perfect crop, while others remain effortlessly oversized. But they all have one thing in common: The perfect
Being a proud cat lady keeps you young, healthy, and happy, says science
August 08, 2019 at 09:35AM by CWC As anyone who owns a cat can tell you, when you adopt a feline, your life changes in a lot of ways: You start talking to something you know will never reply in full sentences. Your Google search history starts including quandaries like
You may want to buy that lottery ticket, because today is the luckiest day of the year
August 08, 2019 at 09:27AM by CWC If you woke up this morning with an uncanny feeling that today was bound to be a special one, you were onto something and would be wise to keep an eye peeled for four-leaf clovers and make a pitstop on your way home
You may want to buy that lottery ticket, because today is the luckiest day of the year
August 08, 2019 at 09:27AM by CWC If you woke up this morning with an uncanny feeling that today was bound to be a special one, you were onto something and would be wise to keep an eye peeled for four-leaf clovers and make a pitstop on your way home
Sorry, avo toast: Loaded apple rings are my new favorite healthy snack
August 08, 2019 at 08:32AM by CWC Some of the best breakfast foods—from sky-high stacks of pancakes to loaded breakfast burritos—are typically heavy on the gluten and sugar. But if you’ve been trying to figure out a new way to get creative with morning mealtime, drop the sweet potato and
This skin-care line is saving me hundreds of bucks on some of the priciest ingredients
August 08, 2019 at 06:55AM by CWC It seems like every time you open Instagram, there’s a new skin-care company trying to get your attention, and unfortunately, a whole lot of ’em are nothing more than pretty packaging and a solid marketing plan. So when we discover a new line
This skin-care line is saving me hundreds of bucks on some of the priciest ingredients
August 08, 2019 at 06:55AM by CWC It seems like every time you open Instagram, there’s a new skin-care company trying to get your attention, and unfortunately, a whole lot of ’em are nothing more than pretty packaging and a solid marketing plan. So when we discover a new line
6 plyo exercises thatāll get your heart pumping one explosive movement at a time
August 08, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC If you’re like me, you’re always on the search for new and improved ways to switch up your workout routine. Instead of constantly cycling through one boutique fitness class after the next, it never hurts to teach yourself a few bodyweight movements to
6 plyo exercises thatāll get your heart pumping one explosive movement at a time
August 08, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC If you’re like me, you’re always on the search for new and improved ways to switch up your workout routine. Instead of constantly cycling through one boutique fitness class after the next, it never hurts to teach yourself a few bodyweight movements to
These 9 ultra-hydrating lipsticks are basically skin care in a tube
August 08, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC In today’s skin-care obsessed world, I’m no longer surprised that the foundations I wear double as skin-boosting formulas and that I can swipe on mascara that also makes my lashes grow. The latest hybrid craze I’m swooning over? Lipsticks that are basically skin
Make eating for gut health easy with these 15-minute, high-fiber dinners
August 08, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Despite all the healthy eatings trends that come and go (oh hi there, keto), prioritizing fiber is something that nearly every health expert can agree on. Not only does it benefit to every type of healthy eater—whether you’re Paleo, vegan, or something else
Whoever said āquitters never winā is obviously unfamiliar with the superpower of giving up
August 08, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Despite the subliminal messaging delivered to me via hustle culture, toxic positivity, and about 40,000 millennial-pink day planners, I’m a big fan of giving up. Not so much in the sense of abandoning goals at the first sight of an obstacle, but rather