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5 Podcasts to Kick Off Your Summer

The summer is one of the best times of the year to take in a podcast while lounging under that beach umbrella. Okay, so that’s not a real piece of data as it’s more or less a sentimental season to me. But you see, I heard my first ever podcast in 2009 and can remember it […]

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7 Recipes That Celebrate Country Cooking Month

This month is National Country Cooking Month in the food holiday world. Are you wondering what exactly country cooking is? You wouldn’t be an outlier if you were. It’s hard to put a solid definition on “country cooking” on because it’s a phrase that can mean something different to everyone. Many times when people say […]

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Travel Guide: 24 Hours in Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, is a dream getaway for a Memorial Day weekend—coastline, history, and lots of great touristy things to do. If you can only squeeze in a quick trip, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. To help you kick start your summer vacation planning, I share some ideas on the can’t-miss sights […]

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7 Recipes to Celebrate National Doughnut Day

Today is National Doughnut Day! A day so special and so worthy of being a real national holiday, yes? Anything celebrating food instantly becomes a holy but because doughnuts are one of life’s true great pleasures, this day deserves something extra special. Everybody has their preferences for foods that they like and don’t like but…does anyone […]

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The Benefits of Cooking More at Home

Though social networks like Pinterest and Buzzfeed make cooking look super easy and fun, the growing shift in employment and economic stability remains a contributing factor to the dying trend of home-cooked family meals. With visual recipes at our fingertips making cooking look simple in mere seconds, how are we so enthusiastic to watch others […]

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7 Must-Have Foods for Flat Abs

It’s that time of the year again when being fit seems to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. After a few months of paying a little less attention, suddenly we all become obsessed with how flat our abs are again. It’s only natural that as the weather gets hotter and less clothes are necessary […]

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7 Recipes to Make for Hamburger Month

It seems that the food holiday business is preparing us for grilling and outdoor eating season a little early. Because while it’s only just now getting nice enough outside to do such things, May is officially known as National Hamburger Month. There are so many different ways — both inside and out — to make […]

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Fire Up the Grill: Celebrating Hamburger Month

Are you getting hungry by the mere sight of this burger? Well, we don’t blame you. The hamburger is by far one of the most well-liked and beloved foods in our modern culture. As the quintessential American comfort meal, the U.S. alone eats a whopping 13 billion hamburgers a year. (That’s a lot of meat.) But over the years, […]

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7 Essential Margarita Recipes

What are Spring and Summer for if not sitting somewhere drinking some sort of alcoholic water? In fact, maybe we should just combine the two seasons into one mega-season titled “Cocktail Season” so that everybody knows where our heads are at. A cocktail of choice can be a really personal preference but if I had […]

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Travel Guide: Southern California

Southern California is a big vacation destination for a lot of people. With beautiful weather, miles and miles of beaches, and major attractions (like Disneyland) there is no shortage of fun things to do. Sometimes, though, the real gems of a vacation adventure are the less-known experiences. Here are eight, off-the-beaten-path places to check out […]

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7 Bold and Delicious Recipes to Celebrate National Eggs Benedict Day

National Eggs Benedict Day is this Saturday, April 16, and what better way to celebrate filing your taxes the day before (actually taxes aren’t due until April 18 this year, but who’s counting?) than by indulging in this breakfast staple. Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and hollandaise mix together perfectly on top of an English muffin […]

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7 Sweet and Savory Ways to Dress up Your Oatmeal

Let’s make oatmeal better. For how popular and versatile it is, oatmeal doesn’t seem to live up to its potential, often falling into the category of foods we eat because we know they’re good for us. But it can totally fall into a more favorable (and flavorful) category with just a few little tweaks to […]

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Coffee, Cream and Charity: Serving up Social Change at The Well

Whether you call it java, brew, or jitter juice, it’s evident through the frantic morning rush to work you need your caffeine fix. Nestled between hundreds of Starbucks and the independent cafés is one glimmering coffeehouse making a difference, one cup at a time. Situated in the heart of South Bend’s River Park neighborhood, The […]

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