Vintage Revives Fashion
Vintage dressing is a fashion-forward trend that’s about finding something old and giving it new life.Some of our most fashion-forward style setters are those who look back to other eras to revive lon
Share the Love
What better way to relax with your special person than to share a relaxing massage? Find the magic with these simple massage routines.There’s nothing quite like a session with a registered massage the
Healthy Trails
Parched air, sardine-like conditions, sleep deprivation, and junk food galore: taking a vacation can be hazardous for our health. There’s nothing like a vacation for relaxation and revitalization. But
Thrive (and Africa)
This is what happened when alive\'s Publisher, Ryan Benn, travelled to Africa with Thrive—an incredible nonprofit that\'s growing change in impoverished areas.It’s a mild summer evening in Kenya, a plac
Coast-to-Coast Seed Saving
Though most of us don’t save seeds, we can still benefit from the dedicated heirloom seed savers across the country who are passionate about the preservation of a healthy and diverse seed bank. Meet t
Reishi Mushroom
Nature offers a never-ending wealth of health-giving gems. One of them happens to be a fascinating fungus that grows at the base and stumps of deciduous trees, especially Japanese plum trees. What mak
Ask the Experts
Q: How can bilberry and other nutrients help maintain my eye health?
A: Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) is a shrub that is native to northern Europe. The fruit of bilberry naturally contains plant p
Carry-On Children
Many think that having kids means giving up your freedom to travel. But some families blow that idea out of the water, earning dozens of stamps in their passports while forging indescribable internati
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