Lifestyle

Every summer, I tell myself that I’ll use free time to start exercising. This summer was no exception. I even went the extra step and bought a gym membership to keep the promise to myself. I proudly stuck with it every other day for a month, but then I lost motivation and never went again. So why is it such a hard time to commit to the gym regularly? Personally, I get bored using the same machines at the same place every day! Instead, I hunted for fun ways to exercise in Philly to get back in the swing of things for the fall. Here are 8 fun & unique Philly exercises for beginners to experts:

Are you one of those people who always thinks that summer is too short? Like it or not, summer must end. Don’t fret: outdoor fun is possible all year round. Fall is the time of leaf piles, camping, hiking, football and kickball. Even as the temperature drops, it’s easy to overextend your sun exposure. But we’ll walk you through how to protect yourself – from the sun and dangerous chemicals, too.

Since opening in 2005, Juju Salon & Organics is the place to go for organic treatments in Philly. Owner Juliene Ebner wanted to help others by "doing business with cruelty-free, charitable manufacturers who are responsible to our communities and to our planet." Let's get to know Juliene a little better:

In our family, it was infamous. Before my birth, my rebellious brothers decided to smash a bucket full of tomatoes onto the driveway. One by one, my Dad's summer labor, pride and joy, were smashed onto a slab of asphalt. Every. Single. Ripe. Tomato. Find out about wasting tomatoes and water in a charity challenge, after the jump.

It's another Monday, which means either we have to kick up the caffeine or inspiration (or both!) for this edition of #ThisWeekI. This week's column features Michelle Feldman, director of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful. Although she may be small in stature, this gal has got a LOT of ideas, enthusiasm and positive energy. Seriously, how cute is this photo (even when she's getting dirty to cleanup) she submitted? Let's meet Michelle.

If you’re anything like me, then you’ve heard quite a lot about fair trade and how super important it is. However, before hunting for fair trade retailers, I decided to research what it really meant and where to find fair trade, which is great timing for Where Can I Wednesday! Here’s my FAQs that (hopefully) helps you as much as it helped me! Fair Trade 101

PR agents often promote their client's cause, but Paige Wolf also makes it a point to promote sustainability just as much as her clients. I met Paige years ago on an all-lady session based on sustainability and have followed her passion projects ever since. She's enthusiastic, compassionate and an all-star Crossfit mom of two. Let's get to know Paige a little better:

Once the summertime hits, it's so easy to get inspired to move your booty outside and take on a more positive mood. Editing and writing about sustainability everyday becomes a part of my routine, so I try to consciously do more than the three Rs and practice what I preach. Find out what I'm doing to inspire in our weekly #ThisWeekI column, after the jump!

My top two passions in life are sustainability and traveling. When Citizens Diplomacy International (CDI) Philadelphia invited me to represent the local green media and meet with five Indonesians in Philadelphia to discuss the US's take on sustainability (back in June), I enthusiastically accepted.