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Shopping at the mall is way, way stressful, from a week before Black Friday through New Year’s. I sometimes think that gift card popularity grew due to the fact that mall shopping, especially at last minute, can cause a breakdown worthy of an asylum stay. Even if you are an Olympic-level shopaholic, the mall at […]

Jersey Girl Jenna Rose Lowthert, 25, was inspired to write her book “Life Goes On..?” after her mother passed away on May 27, 2013, after a 10-month battle with stage four lung cancer.Here, Lowthert shares tips on how to get through the holidays while grieving a lost loved one. 1. Start a new tradition.This year […]

Working memory is like your brain’s scratch pad, managing information as you go about your day. But our routine deluge of information can make us feel scatterbrained, like our working memory has too much to deal with. Here’s how to tune-up your working memory and stay focused. This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. […]

Congratulations, Sarah!  Sarah is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for November!  She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! “I am a recent college graduate and I work at a teen center. I recently became interested in working as a CNA at a mental health facility. This reimbursement means that my dreams of […]

First, let’s review the symptoms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a depressed teen will experience the same symptoms of depression as adults (profound feelings of unhappiness, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, relentless fatigue, etc.), but those symptoms manifest themselves in ways that can be difficult to distinguish from normal teenage behavior. […]

Your Guide to Frugal Cheer Finding it hard to feel festive when all you can think about is that fat credit card bill or those student loans you’re (still) paying off? Unfortunately, you’re not alone: three in four American households are currently saddled with some kind of debt. So, as we enter a new holiday […]

Your Guide to Frugal Cheer Finding it hard to feel festive when all you can think about is that fat credit card bill or those student loans you’re (still) paying off? Unfortunately, you’re not alone: three in four American households are currently saddled with some kind of debt. So, as we enter a new holiday […]

Lemon water, warm or cooled, can be one of the most rewarding things you do for your body every morning. Among brushing your teeth and getting dressed, this morning detox ritual is one you definitely don’t want to leave behind. 1.) Detoxifying Cure Lemon is a natural antiseptic and helps the liver by flushing the toxins and […]

Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of complaints about retail workers working on Thanksgiving day. While I agree that it’s unfortunate, I can’t help but think of all the nurses and healthcare workers who routinely work on holidays with very little recognition for this sacrifice. It takes a lot for someone to forgo a holiday […]

This month we meet Melanie Fischer.  Melanie has worked in healthcare for the past 21 years.  She originally needed a summer job when she was in high school and applied for a housekeeping position at Ellis Good Sam.  Melanie enjoyed the position, but wanted to do more to help the residents she served. Her love […]

National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 1-7. Make sure you are washing your hands the right way to prevent the spread of cold and flu this season. When you see that sign in the restroom with instructions on how to wash your hands, you can’t help but roll your eyes, right? It’s OK to admit […]

It’s noon, and your stomach’s grumbling for lunch. You’ve got one hour to kill—work tasks on pause—so what do you do? And most important, is however you’re spending that time benefiting you in any way?We asked nine entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), “What is one creative way entrepreneurs can get more out of […]