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Suck it Winter! 5 Tips to Keep off Winter Weight

We are currently in the thick of one bitch of a winter with no end is in site. This weather makes it difficult to get motivated about exercising, trust me, I know.To be honest, I would rather be cuddling up near a fire with a significant other, losing myself in the warm glow of ambers,...

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You Can Wear The Same Jeans for 15 Months

I'm just gonna let you guys know right now, I love clothes. I buy overpriced things because A. They are too awesome to pass up, B. I'd rather buy shoes than pay rent (sorry credit score) or C. I once saw a celebrity wearing them, thus I must have them.  But to be honest, I rarely do laundry....

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Just Another Shake Weight Video

This video raises several questions- 1. How rediculously inappropriate is this product? 2. How would you react if some random busted out the Shake Weight in the gym?    "Black one... nice".

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Crazy Ways To Get Rid of Stress

Stress, both mental and physical, can be life-consuming at times. MSN has given its readers 10 ways to beat stress in your life based on a survey done by the American Psychology Association. And man, are some of them weird. Here are our favorites: 1. Snake Massage  - Photo via MSN Says the...

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Trying to Get in Shape? Get Out There and Start Boozin'!

Yea, you read it right, drinking is the new way to get fit, according to the New York Times anyway.  In recent studies done on rats, and humans, it was found that the more you drink, the more you exercise.  People who drank regularly exercised for about 10 minutes longer than those who...

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Did You Get The Uggcitrin Vaccine?

Here in New England, Uggs aren't a mere cold, they are a full on epidemic. Make sure to get vaccinated.  "But they're so cute!" 

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I’m Not Buying It… No Really, I’m Not Buying It.

Walking through the woods you stumble upon a tool shed. You think, “Excellent, an abandoned tool shed! I wonder if it’s unlocked!” As you walk up to jiggle the handle, what to your amazement should appear? No, it is not Santa. It is a mountain man! Wait, what is this? It’s a mountain man and his...

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# 8 Best places to workout in the city.

The Commonwealth Avenue Mall cuts straight down the Back Bay leading patrons from the Boston Garden to Kenmore Square, Mecca for diehard Red Sox Fans. It was designed as part of the Emerald Neckless, a string of parks that creates a quasi circle around the city. The reason I chose this...

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You Give Me Fever- Health Care 101

Canada. Weird bacon, an obsession with the long A, and Celine Dion. Yeah. Canada is awesome. Beyond all this great stuff Canada does have one thing going on, their kick ass healthcare system.   Americans can’t seem to decide where we want to go in the healthcare reform debate. We are literally...

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# 9 Best places to workout in the city.

Dorchester heights was the vantage point for George Washington in 1776 to place cannons that eventually forced out the British troops during the Revolutionary war. As you may know a lot has happened since then, including the landscaping of Thomas Park, which over looks all of Boston. But why is...

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