Friday, January 7, 2011

About Today: How to Exercise in Cold Weather 1/7/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
There's nothing more depressing than bundling up to leave your warm house, driving in your freezing car all the way to the gym, only to work out, shower, and repeat the process in reverse. I mean, really, who has the energy for that?

How to Exercise Safely in Cold Weather 
The obvious solution is to exercise outdoors, but that requires some fortitude (and layering skills).
See More About:  weather  sports safety  clothes and gear
Great Winter Walks 
It's worth it, though: After all, when the day is only five hours long (number approximate) don't you want to get a little sunlight while you can?
Cold Weather Running Safety Tips 
The first and last time I went running outside, I wound up collapsing into a snowbank. Which brings me to an extra bit of advice: If you're asthmatic, maybe bring your inhaler.
How to Dress for Cold Weather Biking 
It can't be said enough: Layering is the key to a successful outdoor workout.

About Today: Email Forwards You Can Delete Right Now 1/6/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
By the time you get to this email, you will have deleted 57 forwards from well-meaning friends and relatives, telling you that everything you're doing is killing you slowly, or perhaps quickly, and in an embarrassing way.

Hoax List: Current Netlore & Urban Legends 
If you were to believe what you read in your inbox, you'd think that all food was poison and every public figure was secretly a terrorist.
See More About:  email hoaxes  web hoaxes  internet rumors
How to Avoid Forwarding Hoaxes 
Most of the time? These forwards are the furthest thing from the truth. Which is why you'll want to do your research before you hit "forward" yourself.
See More About:  email etiquette  forwarding emails  hoaxes
How to Clean up Emails Before You Forward Them 
Another thing you'll want to do before forwarding anything: Take out those annoying line-breaks and dashes. You could be delivering the most important message in the world, a completely accurate warning without which we'll all be doomed, and no one will read it if it looks like that.
Top 26 Most Important Rules of Email Etiquette 
No. 1 is the most important, in my opinion: Look before you send.

About Today: Why Are You Afraid of the Dentist? 1/5/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
It's dentist time again for me, which means two weeks of frantic flossing and trying to forget about the metric ton of candy canes I consumed in December.

Why Are You Afraid of the Dentist? 
I'm positive that he won't notice a thing, though. It's not as if he busts me about not flossing every time I go. (Hint: It is exactly like that.)
See More About:  dental procedures  fears and phobias  fears
Why Do You Love Your Dentist? 
My favorite dentist of all time was definitely my childhood dentist, who had Halloween parties every year and insisted on tooth-shaped furniture in his waiting room. What's not to love?
Is It a Phobia? 
As a result, I have the opposite of a dental phobia.
How to Manage Your Fear of the Dentist 
This is because since childhood, I have associated going to the dentist with getting stickers.

About Today: Where to Travel in 2011 1/4/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
Among my resolutions every year since I started keeping (or at least making) resolutions: Travel more. As far as resolutions go, it's way more fun than going to the gym more.

Best New Hotels for Romance 2011 
The window shopping alone is worth the resolutions. Excuse me while I try to determine once and for all whether I'm a beach person or a landmark city hotel person.
Disney World Vacation Planner 
Speaking of romance, my sister loves Disney World so much that she went there on her honeymoon.
Top 10 Most Underrated Destinations in France 
I would go anywhere in France. Like, to the side of the road just to hear people speak French and possibly eat some cheese.
Travel to Africa in 10 Easy Steps 
Or maybe this year is the year to get to a whole new (to me) continent.

About Today: 6 Ways to Slim Down 1/3/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
Here we are again on the far side of the winter holidays, and my pants don't fit. I've spent the past week pretending that this is because my dryer has turned against me, but I think we all know that it's a cookie-related pants issue.

6 Ways to Slim Down 
The good news is, I'm just in time to join everyone else in whining about weight. It's the cool thing to do in January.
How to Set Weight Loss Goals 
Of course, instead of just whining, we could always work together to get slim. You go first, and I'll cheer you on.
Easy Ways to Lose Weight with Small Changes 
I'm a big fan of the "weight loss through small changes" school of thought. This is because I get cranky when I'm too deprived.
See More About:  spices  healthy breakfasts  losing weight
10 Weight Loss Myths 
This was my favorite weight loss myth in high school: "Negative Calorie Foods Can Help You Lose Weight." I think I ate enough celery my senior year to make me disappear, if this had been true.
See More About:  myths  exercise myths  weight loss

About Today: How to Dress for New Year's Eve 12/31/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
New Year's Eve is in a few hours, and I've just realized that I have nothing to wear. This happens every year. Despite the fact that I continue to buy outfits, I still have nothing to put on come party time.

Dressing for Special Occasions 
My theory is that my closet is actually eating my clothes. Not all of them, mind you. Just the cute ones.
10 Ways to Sex up (Not Sleaze up!) Your Look 
The paint-stained sweatpants from college are still there, as is everything that fit when I was smaller or larger than I am now.
See More About:  dress sexier  update your look 
Best Dressy Holiday Looks 
It's cute clothes in my current size, appropriate to the occasion but not too revealing, that I seem to be missing.
See More About:  cocktail attire  formal dresses 
What to Wear to Parties 
The good news is that this gives me an excuse to go out and buy something new. After all, some cultures believe that it's essential to start out the new year with new clothes. Who am I to say any different?

Santa Claus Is Coming To…WAIT!!! EWWWW, Gross!!! Christmas Over 1/7/11

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