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So far Liz has created 321 blog entries.

Technology Is Your Worst Enemy Post-Breakup

Posted on 6/2/2013

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Written by Jo Piazza

In my new novel, Love Rehab: A Novel in Twelve Steps, a group of women form a support group to help them get over bad breakups and shitty behavior in relationships. One of the hard and fast rules of Love Rehab is [Read More]

June 1st, 2013|Life|

How (And Why) You Should Exercise Your Brain

Posted on 6/2/2013

Written by Karen Comas

Thanks to all the health and fitness apps, gadgets, and resources out there, there’s a lot of public awareness these days about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. On Pinterest, many are exploring healthy recipes and new workout routines. Even if we don’t actually do more than just [Read More]

June 1st, 2013|Help, Stuff|

New Trend: Laughter Yoga

Posted on 5/29/2013

Written by Liz Wassmann

yogaMy boyfriend’s hands clench the steering wheel. We’ve gotten lost twice already as we try to find the Akiyama Wellness Center in downtown San Jose and our new class in “laughter yoga.”

Troy is coming with me [Read More]

May 28th, 2013|Life|

Tips For Locating A Babysitter Online

Posted on 5/29/2013

Written by Liz Wassmann

As the end of the school year approaches, parents everywhere are scrambling to figure out who is going to watch their children all summer. Traditionally, parents find sitters through word-of-mouth recommendations. While it’s great to know that friends have used and trusted sitters, it can be hard to find [Read More]

May 28th, 2013|Fam, Help|

The Best Calorie-Counting Apps

Posted on 5/29/2013

Written by Liz Wassmann

The first thing any weight-loss specialist will tell you is to start tracking what you eat. When you keep a food diary and are presented with the proof of how much you eat in a day, it’s easier to make realistic changes and see where you can cut out calories.

These [Read More]

May 28th, 2013|Stuff|

Our Favorite Campaign Against Texting And Driving

Posted on 5/29/2013

Written by David J. DeLuca

By now, you have probably heard one of these ridiculously frightening statistics about texting and-driving:

● Texting drivers are 23% more likely to get in a crash.

● Sending a text at 55 mph takes your eyes off the road for [Read More]

May 28th, 2013|Hot|

Apps To Help Manage The Family Schedule

Posted on 5/26/2013

Written By Ashmi Pathela

Between extracurricular activities, sports practices, and school drop-off and pick-up, managing a family can be a full-time job. And we haven’t even mentioned Mom and Dad’s work events and personal appointments! While a print calendar used to do the job, in our on-the-go world, having a virtual calendar that you can access [Read More]

May 25th, 2013|Stuff|

The 5 Most Common Online Dating Mistakes

Posted on 5/26/2013

Written by Dawoon Kang

datingAs a founder of online dating site Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB), I spend a lot of time on the Internet looking through dating profiles.  One of the most common misconceptions about online dating I’ve noticed is the [Read More]

May 25th, 2013|Help, Life|

Internet Blocking Programs To Increase Productivity

Posted on 5/26/2013

Written By Liz Wassmann

At a lecture I attended with renowned novelist Amy Tan, a student asked what tips she recommended for aspiring writers. Without hesitation, she told the audience to download the internet-blocking app Freedom.

5:26 photosMuch has been written about the perils of constant [Read More]

May 25th, 2013|Job|

Let’s All Simplify Our Internet

Posted on 5/22/2013

Written By Leo Babauta

rockstacksThe Internet is overwhelming for many people — it never ends, and our connection to it is consuming more and more of our time.

When things get overwhelming, my advice is always the same: simplify.

But how do you simplify such a complicated [Read More]

May 21st, 2013|Life|