It’s vs. Its — It’s Alive!
It’s a real shame so many people confuse “it’s” and “its”. One is a possessive determiner and the other is a simple contraction. But according to Grammarly’s Top 30 Commonly Confused Words in English these aren’t as simple as they may seem. I’ve already written about...
Affect vs Effect: How to Tell Them Apart with Tacos
If you’re like me, your grammar school days are long behind you. I definitely remember filling out The Elements of Style Workbook (Strunk and White), but I don’t remember what I wrote. And much like any other adult who similarly disregarded the rules of grammar, I am...
5 Easy Healthy Habits for Your Better Day
Healthy habits are hard to start and even harder to maintain. They take discipline–the not-as-fun and party-pooper cousin to motivation. Motivation can help you get started, but what gets you out of bed at 6am on a frigid December day to go jog or gym will be...