Mow Your Lawn … or not?

The pressure to have a clean, green lawn in the suburbs is enormous - and for no reason at all.  A new social push, called the no-mow movement, is asking home owners to reconsider their landscaping in favor of alternatives, depending on where they live.  It's estimated that we will really see this shift within …

3D Sampling, Another Way Fashion Is Growing Greener

This seasons hottest trend has been sustainability.  And now, we are seeing this backing itself up the supply chain, into the manufacturing process itself.  3D sampling has been all the rage at trade shows and conferences, where factories show buyers what their factory can provide.  The leader in international sourcing, Li & Fung (LF for …

Steel Rail Half Marathon

I did it!  After five months of training, I have completed my first official half marathon.  It was so empowering to train and participate in this run and I am beyond proud of myself.  This course is flat and fast with a net downhill and perfect for crushing your personal records.  I unfortunately missed my …

A Review of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

In my last week (ever!) of college classes, I have found myself reflecting on my college career and what FIT has taught me both as a student and as a human being.  The school, located on 27th and 7th in Midtown Manhattan, was far from my top pick of colleges.  In fact, when I received …

How Much Water Should I Be Drinking?

I am asked at least once a week by peers as to how much water they should be drinking.  And here's the short answer:  half of your body weight in fluid ounces.  So, for a man weighing 150 pounds, he should be consuming 75oz of water per day. But, just like everything in this complicated world …

My Favorite Books

Growing up I wasn't allowed to watch more than thirty minutes of television a day.  My parents enforced this to encourage me to go out and play, along with introducing me to the world of literature.  I began reading even before preschool, and I absolutely loved it - characters in my books became my friends …

I’m In Love With Amtrak

I swear - this isn't sponsored, it's just my honest opinion.  Both my father and my grandfather were at one point in their lives conductors, so maybe I'm a bit biased.  But I just really love Amtrak! To begin, you can pack for the trip with little worry of TSA guidelines or anything of the …

Why You Should Stretch Every Morning

Being a runner, stretching has become part of my daily routine in order to keep the building of muscle from interfering with my flexibility.  But I would like to argue that all of us should incorporate a light stretch into our morning routine, and I will explore this idea more below. First of all, stretching …

How to Work When You’re Exhausted

It happens to all of us.  Maybe you stayed out a bit too late chatting with friends.  Or a project required your attention all night, and the next thing you know it's time to go to work.  Honestly, it happens more than most of us would like to admit, and it usually ends in a …

Dockless Bikes: They’re Spreading

Guess what! I got to ride on dockless bikes again! I recently was on a trip in Washington D.C. and was thrilled to spot an Ofo bike lined up against all of the Capital Bike Share docked bikes.  I immediately hopped on, and am proud to report that D.C. offers the same Ofo as anywhere else. My …