When it comes to figuring out your unique body composition, there are so many terms and measurements out there that it can be easy to mix them all up. Lean body mass, fat-free mass, body fat, and body mass index are just some of the ways to understand and measure your body, yet they are […] Read More…
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5 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Even When You’re Resting
Many people think of metabolism in terms of how their body breaks down food or how their body uses energy when they’re doing physical activities. While both of those are true, your metabolism is still working even when you’re not “doing anything” so that your body can continue to function. By looking at your basal […] Read More…
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Tagged BMR, BMR calculator, How to improve your metabolism, Online metabolism calculator, What is basal metabolic rate?, What is BMR?
July 10, 2019
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Can You Make the Switch to Working Freelance Full-Time?
Making the switch to the gig economy comes with a range of tempting benefits. Instead of heading into an office at a specific time each day for a certain amount of hours, you get the freedom to work where, when, and how often you want. Rather than reporting to a manager, you get to be […] Read More…
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Tagged freelance full-time, freelancing full-time, how to freelance, how to freelance full-time, salary calculator, salary for freelancers
June 26, 2019
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5 Steps to Determining if a Discount is Worth It
When you’re out shopping or even shopping online, it’s hard to ignore those big, glaring words “SALE!” or “X% off!” There’s something so irresistible about a deal, whether or not that item being discounted is something we actually want or need. Think about it: How many times have you picked something up solely because it […] Read More…
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Tagged figuring out a discount, how much is the discount?, is a discount worth it?, online discount calculator
June 20, 2019
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6 Scenarios in Which You Should Know Roman Numerals
Have you ever been left scratching your head after seeing a string of Roman numerals? Maybe you have a vague memory of a certain “letter” translating to a certain digit, but it’s all buried in the back of your brain with the rest of your less-used elementary school knowledge (like how to write in cursive, […] Read More…
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Tagged Convert Roman numerals, How to convert Roman numerals, how to read Roman numerals, Roman numerals, Roman numerals calculator, Roman numerals converter
June 13, 2019
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How to Celebrate Someone on Their Sobriety
Giving up alcohol and drugs to live a life of sobriety is no easy task. If you know someone who’s gone through the difficult struggle against addiction, then that’s a milestone worth celebrating! This special person in your life may already know their “sobriety birthday” or the anniversary of their sobriety. But, if they don’t […] Read More…
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Tagged celebrating sobriety, how long have I been sober?, how to celebrate sobriety, sober party, sobriety calculator
June 10, 2019
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Your Guide to Converting Imperial to Metric Units for Travel
Traveling to a new country means opening the door to new experiences sure to excite your senses, from the local attractions to hearing different languages to eating the delectable cuisine. But, going somewhere foreign also brings with it the tricky bit of learning how to navigate that place’s unique systems and conventions, such as how […] Read More…
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Tagged convert inches to feet., convert miles to kilometers, imperial units, metric units
May 22, 2019
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What is a Healthy Heart Rate?
Most people have seen images of a heart rate monitor screen: a line with periodic sharp spikes up and down. Perhaps you can even clearly hear in your mind the beeping that occurs as these spikes appear. While these images may be ingrained in us from various medical movies and TV shows, knowing your own […] Read More…
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Tagged healthy heart rate, healthy weight, heart rate, heart rate calculator, target heart rate
May 10, 2019
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Is it Cheaper to Fly or to Drive?
Planning your next vacation comes with a number of fun decisions to make including what attractions you want to see, what restaurants you want to try, and where you want to stay. Yet, along with the exciting part of planning a vacation comes the not-so-exciting part – determining the logistics, like whether you’re going to […] Read More…
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Tagged calculating fuel costs, flying vs. driving, gas mileage calculator, pros and cons of driving, pros and cons of flying, travel
May 8, 2019
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How To Make a Sandbox in Your Backyard
Sometimes it can feel like an impossible task to get your kids off the screens and go enjoy the outdoors instead. One way you can change this is by making your backyard a fun place for little ones to imagine and explore so they’ll be excited to play outside. Installing an above ground pool is […] Read More…
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Tagged DIY sandbox, how to make a sandbox, online sandbox calculator, sandbox, sandbox calculator
May 3, 2019
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