K-cup consumers in the United States can expect their single-serving coffees to be friendlier to the environment in 2020. “It’s part of a bigger program to make sure that our environmental footprint is down,” Keurig’s Bob Gamgort told CNBC’s Jim Cramer last week. “Canada has been converted to recyclable K-cups,” Gamgort said on “Mad Money.” “The U.S., which is […]
Velvet Furniture Glams Up Home Interiors
In home design, history often repeats itself. “By reaching back for culture and forward for contemporary techniques, we combine the best of old and new,” says Katie Skoloff, principal designer and founder of In Site Designs, an interior design firm in Greenville, S.C. “People feel validated by heritage, especially as we age, and are always […]
The New Look Book for Target’s 20th Anniversary Collection Features a Who’s Who of Designers
Target is giving shoppers a peek at its upcoming 20th anniversary collection, and it showcases a veritable “who’s who” of fashion designers. The retailer sent shoppers into a frenzy when it announced it was tapping into its archives and reproducing over 300 items from its past designer collaborations, many of which sold out immediately upon release. […]
Tech Deal Alert: Apple’s iPad Now Available for $299 at Best Buy
The latest iPad (sixth-generation, Wi-Fi) with 128GB of storage is $299.99 at Best Buy, the only retailer to currently offer it at this price. This beats the best available out there by $30, and it’s quite a large price drop for Apple’s most affordable iPad. Usually, it costs around $100 to jump up from the 32GB option […]
So You Want to Become a Jogger
Jogging is a wonderful form of exercise. It’s simple, it’s easy, it’s great for building cardiovascular endurance, and recent studies show that it’s the most effective form of exercise for losing, and keeping weight off. If you’re thinking about lacing up and giving jogging a try but want to be smart about it, read on…. […]
The Dune Boardgame is Back!
One of the most unique strategy games of all time is being brought back to life by Gale Force 9. The board game adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune, first published 40 years ago and long out of print, is back. Publisher Gale Force Nine (GF9) says that this is just the beginning of its newly-forged […]
Victoria’s Secret Breaks New Ground, Hiring First Transgender Model VIctoria Sampaio
Victoria’s Secret has reportedly hired its first transgender model, Valentina Sampaio. The Brazilian model and actress took to her Instagram on Saturday to share a behind-the-scenes shot of her photo shoot for an upcoming Victoria’s Secret Pink campaign. While the L Brands-owned company has not responded to requests for comment on Sampaio’s casting, the model’s […]
Give Your Home Design Groovy Curve Appeal
In home design, history often repeats itself. “By reaching back for culture and forward for contemporary techniques, we combine the best of old and new,” says Katie Skoloff, principal designer and founder of In Site Designs, an interior design firm in Greenville, S.C. “People feel validated by heritage, especially as we age, and are always […]
What’s the Most Effective Form of Exercise for Weight Loss?
Doctors frequently encourage patients to exercise more and eat less in order to keep their waist trim, but which form of exercise is the most effective? Yes, according to researchers in China, who have now identified the five types of exercise that are most effective at helping people who are predisposed to obesity stave off […]
The Ten Best Cities for BBQ in the United States
Love BBQ? Of course you do. Everyone does! The practice of smoking meat over an open fire has been around for as long as people have known how to summon the flames and needed to eat meat, but almost certainly, it was the good old United States of America that perfected it – and continue […]