It's not me, it's you.

Finding a running partner is pretty easy. Breaking up with one isn’t.

Getting to know a new exercise buddy is kind of fun at first, like flirting at the bar was back in college. But what happens if your new BRB (Best Running Buddy) turns out to be a whiny, negative mess of emotional baggage and just the idea of sharing your precious workout time with her makes you want to call in sick, every.damn.day? How do you dump her?

He's practically perfect in every way!

Do Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray drive you crazy? Have you had just about enough of the pressure to make a perfect, handmade holiday? Should you just go out and buy everything instead? I say NO! Forget about 'em. It’s time for us to embrace the real crafters of America. This year, authenticity rules and "Good Things" can suck it.

So let’s celebrate the imperfect crafters of America, one ridiculous but heartfelt idea at a time. Even you can do these crafts at home. And yes, you are a good mother, no matter how sad your placecard holders look.

I'm relaxing after a long, warm snow shoe hike!

Imagine if you will: It's 5:30 a.m. on a dark and stormy day. You cheerfully leap from your warm bed eager to lace up your shoes and head out the door for your brisk walk or run, despite the snow, ice, rain, and brutal wind. Or not.

For most of us, talking ourselves into exercising is a chore, and trading sleep for working out in miserable weather is enough to keep us in bed dreaming of hot chocolate and tropical vacations. Here are some fun, wacky ideas for safe and warm outdoor exercise this winter.

First and foremost, invest in some good cold-weather running clothes you can layer, especially the nifty tech fabric that whisks away moisture while keeping you warm, like Dri-Fit, Thinsulate, Thermax, CoolMax, polypropolene, or silk. It’s more than worth it and you probably know that, so let’s move on to the fun stuff: