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Are you a restless sleeper? Do you often wake up with a stiff or sore neck? There’s a chance you can solve your sleeping woes simply by switching out the pillow you currently use with one carefully selected for your body’s kinks and sleeping preferences. We’ve done some research, and come up with ten pillows that could help you get a better night’s sleep. Bedgear Dawn 1.0 Performance Pillow This pillow doesn’t come cheap, but it sure is revolutionary. Ver-Tex fabric deflects heat and helps the pillow stay cool all night long. The Bedgear Dawn pillow conforms to any shape you […]

Most outdoor Atlanta ice rinks have closed for the season. But a few seasonal rinks remain open in the coming weeks, and there are a handful of indoor rinks where you can ice skate in Atlanta year-round. Here are our top picks. Athens on Ice If you plan to head to UGA or visit Athens for any other reason between now and February 16, spend some time on the ice while there. Public skate sessions are held almost every day, and plenty of adult drop-in hockey sessions are on the schedule as well. Admission costs 3, and includes skate rental. […]

During the sweltering summer months, ice skating in South Florida serves as a refreshing escape from the heat. In the wintertime, a skate session can temporarily transport you to a place that at least somewhat resembles the traditional hallmarks of the season. And when you leave the rink behind, you don’t have to worry about scraping ice from your windshield or whether you’re wearing enough layers. Here are seven South Florida venues where you can experience this sweet escape. Basement Miami Basement offers a unique opportunity to combine traditional nightlife with ice skating. Check out the Miami Beach night club’s calendar […]

The first World Happiness Report was released in 2012. For three of the four rankings since, Denmark has earned the top spot. Several factors contribute to this repeat distinction, one of which is likely the concept of hygge. There is no direct English translation for this Danish word, and broader Scandinavian concept, but it can be summed up as a penchant for coziness and spending time with loved ones and family and friends. The word is pronounced hoo-guh, and if you’d like to make your apartment the comfiest it can be this winter, try some of these tips to make your home life […]

Throughout most of Southern California, hopes of finding natural ice to skate on can constitute a mere pipe dream.

For a city that receives relatively little ice or snow, Dallas has a ton of great ice skating options. If you didn’t find the time to skate before or during the holidays, but wish to get some time on the ice this season, here is a list of the DFW metro’s best ice skating rinks. All venues on this list are family-friendly, and many are open for business year-round. Allen Community Ice Rink Allen Community Ice Rink is a multipurpose facility used for just about every sport played on ice. The rink also hosts open skate and freestyle skating sessions for the general […]

With other end-of-year and holiday arrangements vying for your precious time and energy, New Year’s Eve can sneak up on you. If this is how you feel about the new year coming our way in just two days, you’ve come to the right place. Here are several fun ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2017 that require little advanced planning. Enjoy a prix fixe dinner Say goodbye to 2016 with a culinary bang by eating a prix fixe (fixed-price) dinner with that special someone. Many restaurants offer a prix fixe menu for the holiday, and chances are that some great […]

Unlike Dallas’ Uptown and Deep Ellum neighborhoods, nearby Irving’s Las Colinas isn’t known as a nightlife hub. But the Irving gem packs a punch for a community of its size. Where nightlife is concerned, the area around Las Colinas has it all: pubs, sports bars, dance clubs, and cocktail lounges. Here’s a look at some of the community’s nightlife offerings. 10 Downing Street Amid the post-Brexit turmoil of late summer and early fall, a 10 Downing Street opened far from the English prime minister’s residence. Inspired by the country where you’ll find its namesake, 10 Downing Street serves English […]

Parts of the country enjoyed extended Indian summers again this year. Meteorologists’ predictions hold that these unseasonably warm temperatures are now well behind us. Unless you live in Southern California, Florida, or somewhere else with a warm, temperate climate, the time has definitely come to store your warm weather clothes for a while. Here are tips to make packing, storing, and eventually unpacking, seasonal clothes, sports gear, decor, and other wares in your apartment as easy as possible. Wash and clean items before packing Wash and thoroughly dry all clothing before packing it away for the winter and spring. A […]

The start of a new year is a natural time to resolve to make changes in your life. As a time when vacation, parties, and family gatherings are common, New Year’s can also be a difficult time to work toward a “new you.” If you’re determined to affect positive change in your life over the coming year, follow these tips for setting New Year’s resolutions you’ll be able to keep in 2017. Start with one resolution The majority of New Year’s resolutions we make are motivated by desired lifestyle changes. If you’re looking to change your lifestyle, choose one area […]