Living

Like humans, a healthy lifestyle is a critical component of pet health and a key to longevity. Tips to keep your pet healthy:

In this day and age, one thing is clear: We’re surrounded by plastic. While recycling can help reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and waterways, there are many other options for making the switch to more sustainable items and reducing plastic use in your life.

I hadn’t seen a $2 bill for years when I noticed schoolmate Rip Black tipping with them. Having loved them since attending its 1976 re-introduction, I adopted Rip’s paean to Mr. Jefferson, tipping with them since. I gave one to an Uber driver recently – he stared at it, announcing, “This one’s going in the wallet!”

The epitome of patriotism: watching fireworks spark on the Fourth of July in Massachusetts – especially given the Revolutionary War was sparked here some 244 years ago. Here’s where we recommend watching the iconic Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (that aren’t Charles River Esplanade).

Lately, safety concerns related to ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have increased. These apps offer so much convenience, but they also demand extra responsibilities. Remember these safety tips:

Many in our society are focusing on making their lives greener. But for some, the concept seems so vast that it’s hard to understand the lingo.

We can’t wait for rooftop drinking this spring. Grab your favorite shades and visit one of our top picks:

It’s thawing outside, which means it’s time to lace up your sneakers and get to jogging, walking or racket swinging – whatever suits your style.

Sometimes the best medicine is snuggles from your fur baby. But what do you do if your pet has an incurable disease? Here are some tips to allow you both to live your best lives.

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

Last issue, we covered Boston’s tiniest neighborhood. This issue, we cover the largest.

A $2.5 billion Encore resort and casino building already stands tall above Boston Harbor in Everett in anticipation of a June opening.

Here are our favorite apps to make travel easier, more affordable and more fun.

Parents across America continue to worry about the apps their children and teens download. Here are two apps that can give parents peace of mind.

When I was four and just becoming aware of people outside my family, I began noticing our wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

Get excited, Instagrammers: Yayoi Kusama’s largest infinity room, “Love is Calling,” will be on permanent display at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston beginning fall 2019.

Yes, most of the good Mardi Gras action is down in NOLA. But we have enough booze and parties to celebrate properly here in Boston. Here are our recommendations:

Last month, the MBTA proposed fare hikes amounting to an average increase of 6.3 percent for bus, subway and train rides. If approved, they’ll take effect July 1.

Not to brag, but Bostonians have two reasons to raise a glass of green beer each March 17. This date marks not only St. Patrick’s Day, but also Evacuation Day, an official Boston holiday commemorating British troops evacuating Boston in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. Here are our favorite ways to celebrate:

Charlotte-based Chef Bruce Moffett, owner of Moffett Restaurant Group, is releasing his first cookbook, “Bruce Moffett Cooks: A New England Chef in a New South Kitchen.”

Matt Light and Rob Gronkowski of NE Patriots fame are joining forces to raffle off two Super Bowl packages to two lucky winners on Friday at 2 p.m. The grand prizes include:

Super Bowl LIII takes place Feb. 3 in Atlanta, 1,000 miles from Boston. Thankfully, you don’t need to travel all that way or shell out thousands for tickets to watch the game. Here are some recommendations for watching around Boston:

Whether you’ve been dreaming of the day for months, just now realized it was approaching or hate the holiday altogether, we’ve compiled a list of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Boston:

Gambel Communications is proud to be completing its second year publishing The New Orleans 100. This milestone is made sweeter because Tod Smith, general manager of our presenting sponsor, WWL-TV (CBS, Tegna), recently was awarded The 100 Companies’ inaugural Visionary Award.

As we approach the end of 2018, we are very grateful to our loyal readers for helping us make The Boston 100 a success. We’ve profiled some of the area’s most interesting Bostonians, provided you with news you can use and hopefully, made you smile along the way.

According to Time.com, bringing your dog to the workplace can be great for everyone – which is why I take full advantage of bringing my dog Lucy to Goodwin HQ any chance I get.

Everyone can benefit from a little more confidence. I have learned that confidence comes from experience. Trying something new and different can be nerve-wracking, but experience can calm your fears. Follow these tips to build your self-confidence:

You’re at the age where you start thinking more realistically when it comes to answering the “what do you want for Christmas?” question. Instead of saying “I don’t know,” say you’re looking to read more in 2019, and provide a list of titles that you’ve been eyeing for months. Whether you prefer reading a hardback, e-version or audiobook, adding reading to your daily routine is a great habit to form in 2019.

The Crescent City and pecans have long been linked. The sweet, creamy, French confection known as a praline first gained American fame in New Orleans, when almonds were substituted for native Louisiana pecans. Soon the praline became a Southern hallmark treat.

Everyone loves Clement Moore’s “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” but we doubt it is sugarplums dancing through children’s heads while they are nestled snug in their beds. As Saint Nick plans to stuff stockings near and far, we hope he’ll take advice from Food PR.