
Photo By: Cafemama
It’s early evening and you’ve just made it home to your Austin apartment from work. Dinner isn’t ready, but you’re starving! What are you to do?
1. Grab the pint-sized carton of ice cream out of the freezer? (It’s been a really rough day at work).
2. Grab a can of soda out of the fridge and those greasy potato chips from on top of the fridge?
3. Ignore the rumblings in your stomach for the moment, but double up on dinner tonight?
Hopefully, you won’t do any of the above…Just go to your pantry instead!
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Filed March 20th, 2009 under Fitness
Maybe it’s time spent with family. Maybe it’s an awareness of our many blessings. Perhaps it’s simply the spirit of the season. Whatever the reasons, the holidays are a time of giving.
This is especially true in the city of Austin, where there is no shortage of ways to lend a hand to the less fortunate in our community. Below is a list of a few well known and not so well known holiday charities and some specific ways you can help them.

Photo By: Zorro-Art
Whether you volunteer your time or other resources, how will you give this holiday season?
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Filed December 9th, 2008 under Holidays
Moving to a new Austin apartment is an adventure in itself, but if you live an active lifestyle and want to continue your quest for fitness, there are plenty of clubs and groups in which to get involved. From the Austin running club to Austin Texas sports, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in this city.

Photo By: Patrick Dentler
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Filed November 19th, 2008 under Living