You heard it all the time growing up. “Eat your breakfast! It’s the most important meal of the day!” … usually accompanied with breakfast staples like toast, cereal, pastries, oatmeal, or eggs and bacon. Yes, breakfast is an important meal (even if you don’t think it’s the most important). Here’s why: [...]

Has the COVID-19 pandemic got you feeling stressed or afraid for the future? I get it - we’re all stressed out, especially as cases are still climbing. We’ve been in pandemic mode all year, and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight! Since we’re all suffering pandemic fatigue, we [...]

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.” -In Flanders Fields, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Veterans Day is a time to reflect on those who have lost their [...]

'Cause we are living in a material world And I am a material girl You know that we are living in a material world And I am a material girl -Material Girl, Madonna This year has flown by, hasn’t it? We’ve seen so much happen, and we still have over a [...]

Let’s go back in time today and talk about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. For starters, did you know that the Seven Wonders are called that because of language evolution? In the 4th century BC, Greek conquests opened up previously inaccessible Egyptian, Babylonian, and Persian civilization to Greek travelers. [...]

They’re cuddly. They’re sweet. They’re loyal. With hundreds of breeds in all shapes, sizes, and personalities - there’s a dog for everyone! When you throw in their adorable antics, you can’t deny their impact on the hearts of people everywhere - even if you’re not a dog person. Here’s a heartwarming [...]

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many of us are feeling super down about how we can have a proper Thanksgiving celebration in the midst of a pandemic. If you’re not game for having your usual house full of hungry family and friends, you should check out this quick list [...]

“Remember remember the fifth of November The Gunpowder Treason and plot.... I see of no reason that the Gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.” -John Milton You might be familiar with Guy Fawkes Day (especially if you’ve got roots in the UK), but if you’re not, you may find the story [...]

“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” -Thomas Jefferson It’s all over the news, and I very much doubt you’ve been able to avoid it. Yup - today is election day! Did you register? And more importantly - are you going to [...]

Deviled eggs are the ultimate tasty insult to chickens and a super metal snack. After all, deviled eggs are no more than unfertilized chicken fetuses topped with an emulsion of MORE unfertilized chicken fetuses (in two forms - the yolk and mayonnaise, which itself is nothing more than egg yolk and [...]