Smoking cigarettes and overindulging in adult beverages aren’t good for you. That’s not exactly a mind-blowing revelation, you’re probably already very well aware of the risks of smoking and drinking. Increased risk of various types of cancer, risk of heart disease, risk of stroke: These health effects of smoking and …
Read MoreYou know by now that there are dozens of reasons to quit smoking. It’s better for your health, for one. Quitting will make your clothes stop smelling like an ashtray. You’ll clean up your space a ton by not having ashtrays and cigarette butts around. After you quit, you’re likely …
Read MoreFrom our friends at HeyPumpkin: Do you ever think back to what you ate as a kid and wonder how you managed to grow up on processed food, canned vegetables, and boxes of cereal? If you were born before 2002, there’s a good chance you know what I’m talking about. …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey Pumpkin: Houseplants are having a moment right now. After all, they make a home feel inviting, interesting, and lively. I mean, they quite literally breathe life into our spaces. Who wouldn’t want to have an entire houseplant jungle? I’ll take one of these, two of …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey Pumpkin: When I was a teenager and in my early twenties, I was always jealous of people who had a lot of friends. I had one friend in particular, let’s call her Abby, who knew everyone. When we would spend time together Abby would run …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey Pumpkin: Just like romantic relationships, solid friendships are hard to maintain. And, as we get older and move on to new parts of our lives, sometimes we find ourselves drifting apart from old pals. I have a number of friends from high school whom I …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey Pumpkin: For many years of my life, I dreaded the holidays as a single person. I could handle the “do you have a boyfriend?” and “why are you still single?” questions from my extended family, but I always felt like the odd man out around …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey, Pumpkin: It’s easy to see why gel manicures are so popular. I mean, who wouldn’t want two weeks of perfectly glossy shine and chip-free wear? I tend to use my hands a lot. Sure, I do a lot of typing during the day. But I …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey, Pumpkin: I have a secret to share with you. Even though sugar gets a bad rap in terms of diet, it’s actually got some hidden skincare benefits. I always thought that sugar scrubs were so effective because they are abrasive. Those granules of sugar are …
Read MoreFrom our friends at Hey, Pumpkin: Our eyes have always drawn plenty of focus — but nothing says “all eyes on me” quite like the ultra-glam cat-eye. There are a thousand ways to do a winged liner, but there’s one thing that remains the same no matter what: it’s universally …
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