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The Gift: A Little Walking Music, please

December 5, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

Because it helps make my time on the treadmill fly by in no time. Whether I'm walking or running, I'm having more fun when I'm doing it with the Rolling Stones. And I'm having the most fun when my music sounds great. Here are the great Ways to great sound.

The Gift Fit For A Walking. And a Winner

November 26, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

If knowledge is power, a fitness-tracking wristband should make one powerful gift. For yourself. And anybody else who's motivated by information. Like the winner of our Win-A-Fitness-Tracker Contest. Read the winning entry here.

The Gift of Wonder

November 23, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

Wonderful bread. From your own oven. Makes you wonder why you never did this before. The no-kneading, easier-than-pie bake-your-own-bread kit. Perfect for anyone who never bakes but still has a sense of wonder. Or who just loves great bread.

The Gift of Time

November 22, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

Time to eat Slower. Because you made dinner faster. Some kitchen tools that save me time. Time and again. Anyone who spends time in the kitchen would like to find one of these under their tree or in their stocking.

The Gift of Knowledge

November 18, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

From people who really know. How to cook. Six great cookbooks for six very different reasons. For six very different people on your gift list.

Win a Fitness Tracker Wristband First-Ever BetterCheaperSlower Contest

November 15, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

They say these step-and-calorie-counting wristbands are the hot new holiday gift this year. Want the really cool one for free? Entering this contest is as much fun as winning it. C’mon, take three minutes for personal creativity and win the amazing iFIT Active.

Roll Your Own: The Tortilla Gift Kit

November 4, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

If you like corn and rustic bread, there's nothing better than a fresh, just-made corn tortilla. If you eat gluten-free, the BCS Tortilla Kit is the best culinary gift you can receive. I made fresh ones 3 Ways. Click for the results - and the stuff you need to do it yourself.

Slower Sunday: Couldn’t make this up

October 26, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

Walk right into the middle of it and then ... don't move. Don't even blink. Just keep your eyes wide open as long as you can. Press Play. Borrow my eyes for a minutes. Happy Sunday.

Slower Sunday: Like Jelly

October 19, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

I just spent a few weeks training for a 10K run. I could've been training for this. Floating. Undulating. I don't think I've ever even tried to undulate. I wonder where you do this. If you're not a jellyfish.

Every Move You Make: Tracking Fitness

October 10, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

If you really want to learn something new every day, strap on one of those new fitness trackers. You know, those black wristbands that people wear to learn how much, or how little, they walk each day. I just wore three of them nearly 24/7 for a week. Here's what I learned.