Living

Are life’s challenges impacting your personal and professional goals? Are there too many obstacles in your way to succeed?

Hole-in-the-wall restaurants, local coffee shops and trendy boutiques add character to any town, while also creating jobs and giving back to the community. Small Business Saturday is the day to show your appreciation and support for your favorite small businesses.

How do you find the right contractor and what should you expect when you hire them? “Under Your Roof And In Your Backyard” with Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns dedicated an entire episode to this very question.

The Boston Red Sox just earned another World Series championship after defeating the Dodgers in Game 5. This victory marks their fourth in 14 years but the first with rookie manager Alex Cora.

Are you yeti for Warner Animation Group’s latest hit? “Smallfoot” is the story about a yeti civilization and the yetis’ perception of the frightening, rumored existence of humans, or “smallfoots.”

Navigating the college dining hall can be overwhelming.Though every school has different selections, the all-you-can-eat buffets give you the freedom to pile on the food and often result in one too many plates of brownies and pasta.

When summer surrenders to fall, I’m conflicted. After a mesmerizing garden season, colorless frigid air has me running inside to my design studio where last spring’s stone purchases have been waiting for my attention for months.

Every college dorm has the average tapestry, Christmas lights and some type of flag on the walls as “decoration.” With these simple DIYs, your decorations will be entirely unique.

The 1990s were full of some of the greatest Disney films ever created. As ‘90s babies enter their late 20s, Disney has decided to cash in on remakes of cult classics like “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” and “The Lion King.”

This stone piece is my passport to the wild kingdom. I can’t help but get lost in the motion of the marble that emerges from 60,000 intricate pieces of stone. The mosaic process is called tesserae and was inspired by famed artist Victor Vasarely.

Football season is finally here and that means drinking a cold one in honor of your favorite team. I mean what better combination than beer and football?

Whether you’re pairing up with your high school bestie or you were lucky enough to click with someone during orientation, choosing a college roommate can be easy. But for the majority, it’s one of the most stressful things about heading off to university.

Picking a Halloween costume takes effort and creativity and most of us end up leaving it until the very last minute. This means each year there are a dozens of women in cat ears or men in Superman shirts at any given Halloween party.

If you’re one of the many people who can’t wait for fall, you’re just as excited as I am for all the festivities. I always make a bucket list of all my favorite seasonal activities to make sure I get them in before the snow. Here are some of my must-do’s:

There are plenty of tourist attractions to see while wandering around Massachusetts, but not everyone likes run-of-the-mill activities. Experience the city with some of these unique, exciting experiences:

This summer, the third season of “Last Chance U” debuted on Netflix. The show offers a bluntly honest look at America’s football culture, especially the desperation of NFL hopefuls fighting their way through college to get there.

Moving into your dorm room is all fun and games until it’s a complete mess after one week. If you’re trying to make the most of your small room, try some of these space-saving hacks:

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me to go get some sushi with her on Newbury Street because she got a “great deal” on Groupon. I hesitantly agreed, and I’m so happy I did. We ended up getting $30 worth of sushi for just $8.50.

Though it’s heartbreaking to acknowledge, summer is coming to an end. The impending cold weather may have you stressed, so we wanted to give you some ways to cope with this reality.

Are you having a stressful day at work that just doesn’t seem to end? We have one simple cure for you: Just smile. Spiritual leaders, psychologists and neuroscientists agree that a simple act of smiling can change your attitude and the world around you.

Perched high above the commotion of Boston, Four Seasons One Dalton is as close to heaven as one can be, while still in possession of a pulse.

Getting a dog when you aren’t ready isn’t fair to you or the dog. Whether you’re a college student, single professional or a family of four, here are some questions you need to ask yourself before adding a furry companion to the mix:

Shades of white Danby marble, pinned deep inside the belly of the earth, pulsate magnetic charm. That is, until man gambles it all to extract these gems that spark fate to furbish institutions, embellish homes, enhance landscapes and memorialize with stoic elegance.

It’s virtually impossible to spend a summer day in Boston without seeing a Boston Duck Tours bus cruise by, overflowing with excited tourists. This experience is a rite of passage for those visiting the city, which is why it won a spot on a list of top 10 experiences in the United States, curated by TripAdvisor.

Scrolling through filtered feeds of perfect Instagram posts can cause anxiety. For hyper-connected millennials, the struggle is real – trying to maintain the illusion of an “Insta-perfect” personal brand, fueled by comparisons to other highly curated feeds.

It’s well known that June 21 is the first day of summer, but it’s less commonly known that it’s also National Selfie Day. I can’t think of a better excuse to commemorate the first day of summer than with a fabulous selfie.

Going to the beach can be expensive, but it’s all about where you go and how often you use your beach essentials.

If you’ve been through a breakup before, you’re definitely not alone. We surveyed 100 men and women who want to get back together with their exes, and here are their top three reasons:

Passion for geological wonders has forced man to dig into the earth, searching for prehistoric treasures. We’re fueled by courage, guided by flickering light, and we’ll often risk it all to extract precious stones.

There’s nothing worse than having champagne taste on a water budget, and that’s how it feels living in Boston on an entry-level salary. For those getting their start, there are some tricks to becoming more financially responsible without sacrificing fun.