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I have a very large oak tree in my front yard, and it's dropping leaves by the bushel. While raking and bagging leaves is a bit strenuous, I have never really considered the activity exercise. But when I calculated the calories burned for 30 minutes of gardening versus 30 minutes of walking at a 20 minute a mile pace, gardening wins by 50 calories. I know when I rake, I also do lost of squats Read more
Although I'm sad that summer weather is waving us goodbye, autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. I love apple and pumpkin picking, jumping in piles of leaves with my girls, going on hikes to see the foliage, cool runs outdoors and bike rides in the park. This weather inspires me to get out and see nature. Check out this playlist celebrating this wonderful season. Listen while you walk Read more
If you have a yard and a tree, chances are high you will be spending some quality time this fall with a rake and your front lawn. Raking leaves is not only necessary for keeping your grass alive, but the dried leaves are great to use as aeration in your compost pile or bin. As if that's not enough, it's also a great way to get some fresh air and exercise. An hour of raking leaves burns about Read more
Tom Cruise chatted with Playboy about his new movie Rock of Ages, but the conversation between the actor and interviewer Michael Fleming got quite personal. No stranger to promoting movies, Tom is happy to discuss his career and ambitions, but rarely talks about his childhood. However, in Playboy, Tom gave a great deal of insight about growing up with his mom and sisters, but not his dad. Tom Read more
There's nothing subtle about platinum hair à la Christina Aguilera. But on last night's The Voice, the singer debuted a more toned-down version of bold blond than what we're used to seeing her wear. "I loved the color and silhouette of Christina's Roland Mouret dress so much," says celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend, who created the subtly waved look. "It was such a great fashion moment with a Read more
Twitter isn't just a place to share your witty opinions or discuss last night's must-watch TV show. It also happens to be the perfect forum for industry experts to divulge their best beauty tips. Within the site's 140-character limit per tweet, there's a whole wealth of information. See five of our favorite Twitter-rific hair tips below. From @ASOS: "Best hair tip of the night? [Celebrity Read more
Lea Michele should be the poster girl for gorgeous, flowing hair because when it comes to silky strands, the actress never skips a beat. "It was all about modern glamour for Lea's look at the New Year's Eve premiere," explained Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend, who created the actress's look last night. "Her Valentino dress reminded me of old Hollywood, so we wanted to play off that with a Read more
It's that time of year again, when we "fall back," and turn our clocks back one hour. I love adding 60 minutes to my Sunday, so make the most of it — don't just go about your day as usual. My advice is to wake up in the morning when you normally would and spend your freebie hour working out. Gone is your excuse about not having enough time to exercise. Check out how many calories you'll burn Read more
I'm always leaving my gardening tools in random spots — leaned against the trees, tucked onto a bench, or abandoned in an actual garden bed. I know, not cool. Even though we have a gardening shed, it's rarely used for actual tool storage. I have a sneaking suspicion that if I invested in a few of these Flora Grubb Wall Ornaments ($9 each), I'd get organized in a flash. Easy to mount and Read more
Although NFL players have salaries that range from a minimum of $325,000 to $25.5 million and beyond, they desperately need financial tips, because a lot of them are living paycheck to paycheck. The NFL players are currently in negotiations for their salary, so in the spirit of the Friday deadline, in which the bargaining must come to an agreement, the NLF Players Association issued a 64-page Read more
