Snooki’s weight loss is obvious on this season’s Jersey Shore. So how did she drop the weight? Not with a fad diet or meal delivery system, but with good old fashioned healthy eating, exercise, and vodka! She shared how she lost the weight on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno:

“Pretty much motivation — going to the gym and watching what you drink, obviously, alcohol. It sucks, but no Long Islands or margaritas when you drink. It has to be…Read full post

Back-to-School season is upon us and with all the hustle and bustle of getting school supplies together, the latest fall fashions, and schedules in order, it’s easy to overlook the simple staples that can help make the school year and safe and healthy one.

Here’s a few tips to make sure you start the year off right!

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See Jane will launch a philanthropic charm on October 6th in partnership with Altruette!  If you aren’t familiar with Altruette, it’s a philanthropic jewelry company that raises money and awareness for non-profits with charms. Each charm represents a non-profit like See Jane, that benefits from the sale of their charm. So, each charm means more support and awareness for the causes you care most about!

See Jane was founded by Academy Award winner Geena Davis in 2004 after being astounded by the…Read full post

Last night the Pacific Design Center hosted the 2nd Annual “Patterns for Paws’ the second annual doggie fashion show, cocktail party and silent auction to benefit The Amanda Foundation’s ongoing pet adoption and spay/neuter efforts.

Kevin Nealon (Weeds) hosted the event, and canine celebrities including Collie Furth, Robert Doggie Jr, Jennifur Lopaws and Mutt Damon made their catwalk debut!

Event Features Included:
• Silent Auction during cocktail party featuring items from PDC vendors as well…Read full post

Ivana Murleau, who saw runaway success with her first ebook “The Best of Drunk Texter” knew that messages that seemed racy in the moment could often be equally hilarious, especially when the intended message didn’t go as planned. This growing phenomena is called “Sexting.” Sexting is the act of sending explicit sex messages and images via cellphones and other PDA devices.

There have been an eruption of scandals involving sexting which have found many celebrities and politicians in hot water jeopardizing…Read full post

Choices of foods have shifted from quick and easy to veggie-filled, body-rejuvenators. The change of the American diet is partly due to the ever-growing trend of “Going Green,” but have you ever considered going “raw”? Yes, going “raw”! Eating raw foods is a popular way to eat healthy, lose weight and may even decrease the effects of aging.

Raw foodism comes in two forms, either vegetable-based or meat-based. Both diets include uncooked and unprocessed foods. Most raw diets are vegan…Read full post

By Lisa Poirier

It’s August and it’s time to start thinking about moving into that dorm room! Packing for college can be a very hectic time for students and parents and you’re bound to forget something in the chaos. Follow the list below for a comprehensive list of “must-haves” for your new dorm room!

1. Alarm Clock. You may think the alarm on your phone will be just fine, but the one time you forget to charge it or you lose it…Read full post

“You know when you are in a dream, and everyone knows you in your dream, and you always feel like everyone’s looking at you, and you’re you but you’re not? It feels like that all the time. It’s just been getting more and more dream-like.”

- Ryan Gosling talks fame with Esquire Magazine.

By Becca Schiel

You’ve just graduated from high school, you’ve bought everything you need for your dorm room, your schedule is all set, and you have brand new office supplies! Now you’re all set to go to college! Well, kind of.

College is a very different experience from what you’re used to. You’re on your own, your schedule is very different, the people are different. How does everything work? What should you do when you get there? What if something goes wrong?…Read full post

50 Cent is launching a new energy shot called “Street Kings”, aimed at helping end hunger to millions of people in Africa. In partnership with Pure Growth Partners, 50 Cent will donate a meal for a child in need with every energy shot purchased.

“50 Cent and I share a common vision: to address the world’s problems through smart and sustainable business models,” said the CEO of Pure Growth. ”With the rampant starvation in Africa and hunger afflicting children worldwide, we need socially…Read full post