Do you ever wonder if the products you buy help to grow companies that support political and social causes you believe in (or oppose)? Wouldn’t you know it? There’s a new app for that.  The husband sent me a link this week to an article about Buycott. This new app helps you determine what causes various companies are aligned with, or against, so you can target your spending toward companies you agree with and avoid…

When the husband and I moved to Chicago, we learned that one of the key differences between NYC and Chicago is that EVERYONE here, regardless of gender, loves sports. This may be a slight exaggeration, but I have been asked more times in the last 6 1/2 years which teams I like or which college I went to (for sports of course) than in the previous 35. Seriously. Women here like their sports and like…

Daily Candy had a fun post this weekend called the Download V2. They recommend the soundtrack from The Great Gatsby which I enjoyed but found pretty discordant with the 20s era movie. I liked both the movie and the music just not together. (Has anyone seen it? Would you agree?) I also love the How to Cook Anything app ($4.99 on iTunes and worth every penny)  by Mark Bittman (and the book, too.) Here are…

I am fortunate that I love to exercise and tend to get more than my share. I usually meet the CDC guidelines for physical activity for a week in just a few days (easier for me because I have no kids and a short commute – sorry moms and commuters!) Apparently, I am one of only 20% of Americans who regularly does so. According to the CDC press release from May 2, 2103, only 1 in 5…