Promotional Products 2017 As an international promotional products manufacturer, I work with distributors in over 25 countries. The 2017 outlook for one country may not be the same for another country, so I'm just going to focus on the outlook for the US. Low End Products In a bad economy companies tend to order more low end promotional products and they order fewer of them. … [Read more...] about Promotional Products Outlook for 2017
Simple and Easy New Year’s Fitness Resolutions
Simple and Easy New Year's Fitness Resolutions Another new year, another set of New Year's fitness resolutions. This is when all of the weight loss commercials begin. It's relentless. No matter how many of them I see, it doesn't phase me. I learned that putting too much pressure on yourself to force big change never seems to work for me. So, instead, I just set small, … [Read more...] about Simple and Easy New Year’s Fitness Resolutions
Dehydration and Allergies – Is There a Connection?
If you've ever had allergies you know how miserable they can be. And the antihistamines you have to take to keep them under control are just as bad, making you drowsy and loopy. During allergy season I have a cabinet full of every all natural solution I can find. Since I was taking so many pills, I had to drink a lot more water with them. I noticed that when I drank more … [Read more...] about Dehydration and Allergies – Is There a Connection?
Power Walking
Power Walking As a runner, walking was always something I resorted to only if I was injured or recovering from an illness. But after giving my joints a good pounding over the years, I was willing to try power walking. It's not the same as running, but better on your knees. Power Walking at a Fast Pace Speed walking, race walking, or power walking, however you label it, isn't … [Read more...] about Power Walking
Why Runners Need Yoga
Every time I end up with a running injury I'm reminded that I really need to stretch. Not just that perfunctory stretch I pretend to do that probably just makes things worse, but a long, range of motion, stabilize the body type of stretch. I can almost feel the muscle tightness, but never take the time after a run to really get those muscles back in shape. Though it may be … [Read more...] about Why Runners Need Yoga
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