If you’re just now tuning in to the world of green living, you might not know where to start so you can help the environment right away.  Clothing made from recycled materials, cloth bags to hold your groceries, and other eco-friendly products are becoming more readily available by the day, so it is becoming easy to start living a green life.  There are... [Read more...]

Take the plunge – the Annual Polar Bear Plunge, that is! This Saturday, February 5th, hundreds will descend on Mud Island River Park to take a dip in the Wolf River.  Brrrr! Don’t worry, though.  There will be a chili cook-off afterwards to warm you back up! Fogelman C.A.R.E.S., our charitable organization, has picked the Special Olympics as this year’s... [Read more...]

Blood donation often takes a back seat to holiday plans, illness, and inclement weather during the winter months, and while the supply gets low, the need does not.  According to FEMA Regional Administrator Ken Murphy, an American needs blood every 2 seconds, and 40,000 units of red blood are needed every day.  That is a huge number to reach, especially... [Read more...]

Wake up; it’s time to go to work! Just 5 more minutes of sleep, please…It’s going to be a busy day in your world, and you’re not looking forward to running around.  Sound familiar? I have a feeling that we’ve all been there at some point.  Life moves fast and it often seems impossible to get through our entire to do lists in the 24 hours we have... [Read more...]

There are dog people, cat people, and people who don’t really like pets at all (What’s up with them?!).  I fall into the dog people category and I’m proud of it! I wish that I could have a dog in my home but my roommate is dead set against it.  Alas, I have to go on living with her cat who, let’s just say, I’m not a fan of. You’re lucky in... [Read more...]