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I am a busy woman with tight legs and have found waiting for the elevator is a great time to stretch my calves. I have been known to stretch my quads on the subway platform, and my back at the airport. Do You Stretch in Public? Yes! Any chance I get. Sometimes. Basically when nobody is looking. No way . . . people would look at me like I'm crazy. Stretch? I never, ever Read more
Looking for inconspicuous ways to stretch when you're waiting for the bus, standing in line or riding the elevator? Well here is a "portable" stretch - a stretch you can take with you wherever you go. While standing, straighten your leg out to the front or the side, depending on where you have room. Then flex your toes, pulling them back toward your knee. Hold for 10 seconds then switch legs. Read more
Yes! Any chance I get. Sometimes. Basically when nobody is looking. No way...people would look at me like I'm crazy. Stretch? I never, ever stretch. Read more
As we get overwhelmed with work, kids, school, extracurricular activities, and social events, it's easy to forget about the maintenance and health of our tech . . . and ourselves. Since Spring is the time to refresh your home, it's also the perfect time to refresh your habits where your tech is concerned. Are you guilty of these 10 bad habits? Find out what they are, and how to turn things around Read more
We spend a lot of time waiting in line, at the doctor's office, or for a dinner reservation, to name a few. But that doesn't mean time waiting should be time wasted. Strengthen your muscles with only the slightest disturbance to your neighbors. Here are four relatively discreet exercises you can do when standing around in public (with little or no embarrassment!). Lower-body barre moves: Barre Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Evonne Lack about avoiding the dangerous trap of competitive parenting. The comparison game is one new moms know well. Even when we try to avoid the "does your baby do this yet?" questions, it's Read more
What's Victoria Beckham's secret to a stretch mark-free belly? Elemis Japanese Camellia Oil Blend. The singer and designer hasn't said much about her pregnancy publicly, but she did head to Twitter last night to show off her favorite stretch mark prevention product tweeting, "Pregnancy tip!!!! I have used this through every pregnancy, it's amazing!! X VB" The $45 oil helps keep skin moisturized Read more
Kate Middleton's apparent modesty — she shops at stores like Banana Republic, she does her own grocery shopping, she doesn't have ladies in waiting — is what makes her so widely appealing. That modesty stretches to her wardrobe. As Duchess of Cambridge and wife to Prince William, Kate has increased her time in the public eye, and her polished, classic style is also in the spotlight. She Read more
Season one winner of HGTV Design Star and host of HGTV's Color Splash David Bromstad has made a name for himself with his energetic personality, out-of-the-box thinking, and extraordinary artistic talent. But as fun as it is to watch the man transform rooms on the small screen, I'm sure many of us would prefer to have the Bromstad touch in our own homes. Luckily, thanks to a new partnership with Read more
