This year’s holiday celebrations may look quite different than they have in the past, and the thought of what to do and exactly how to do it is probably more...

Photo Credit: Gary Appelsies, MS Did you know that September 29 is National Coffee Day? Thomas Jefferson once said “Coffee—the favorite drink of the civilized world.” But coffee has been...

Welcome to the new year! January is a time for setting goals and setting budgets. Many of us will resolve to live healthier but will also worry about the impact...

Start the Year off Strong New Year’s resolutions are always fun to plan, especially the ones related to fitness. There’s something about a brand new calendar year that encourages a...

Pies, cakes, cookies, and candy—oh my! What are we to do? ‘Tis the season for overeating, weight gain, and discomfort. All of which typically results in the short-lived, but oh-so-necessary,...

When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, knowing what you can make ahead and what needs to be made day-of can be a big challenge… and quite overwhelming! Chef Gary shares...

’Tis the season of temptations. For most of us, the battle of the bulge begins with Thanksgiving dinner and lasts through New Year’s. Add in all the extra stress, holiday...

The average American spends 42 hours on holiday activities ─ adding the equivalent of a full week of work on top of already busy schedules. Not surprisingly, research shows that...

On Sunday, Nov. 15, more than 600 of the YMCA’s most generous donors, including the Warden Family, gathered for the YMCA’s annual Festival of Trees appreciation event at the Orlando...

For the 19th consecutive year, the YMCA of Central Florida has joined forces with the Samaritan’s Purse in support of Operation Christmas Child, an annual gift-filled shoebox drive for children in...