Healthcare organizations must hate apples. Think about it. The slogan of the apple suggests that eating just one a day “keeps the doctor away.” Real nice, apple people. Most healthcare organizations don’t have that level of built-in publicity. And, with the world’s collective fear of needles being what it is, medical care companies already have…
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“Do your best, not someone else’s.” These words were uttered by a Yogi I encountered several years ago. He had noticed his students were looking at one another to ensure they were doing certain yoga moves correctly. Well, the Yogi wasn’t having it, and he encouraged his class to focus only on their own movements.…
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Organic and all natural are words thrown around often with association to healthy foods and marketplaces, but little did you know, that it’s actually the font that tells us whether or not they’re actually legit. Just kidding, but fonts do play a role. Our ability and desire to read something is often affected by the…
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Here in New York City, our sidewalks are paved with hungry passersby. They’re also paved with welcome mats into numerous restaurants and other dining establishments. It seems every time we turn around, a new diner or cafe is opening up. With ever-growing dining options popping up all over, the importance of having a specific style…
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On June 26th, 2015, over five hundred people attended the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California. Most of the twenty-seven canine contestants were former shelter dogs, raising awareness of the need for “furever” homes (one of the benefits of this competition). The winning pooch, Quasi Modo, received a check for $1500, and will soon be whisked off to…
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When you think about it, the hipster dad, as a concept, makes a lot of sense. The relaxed plaid shirt provides camouflage for baby stains of all sorts. The beard saves oodles of face-shaving time, time that can be better spent changing diapers and helping the kiddos with homework. Here at Bigstock, we felt it was high…
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Bigstock is on Instagram. It’s true. We are + we love it. During one of our recent Instagram adventures, we couldn’t help but fall in love with a few trends, some of which we’ll be highlighting here in the coming months. For our first Instagram installment, we’re kicking things off with color. In the spirit of all things warm, lovely, and summer-like,…
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Mentally, we’re already on the beach. Now that spring has come and gone, our minds have checked out of our respective urban landscapes, and have begun drifting onto bigger, better, warmer, and sandier things. That’s right, it’s summer and the ocean wants to be around your body, barbecued goodies want to be in your mouth, and beaches want to be your…
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In terms of nightlife, food, music, and biking, Berlin is where it’s at. Along with Amsterdam, Germany’s capital is known throughout Europe as a particularly bike-friendly city. So, if you’re planning to visit any time soon, maybe consider incorporating a bike trip or two into your schedule? You’ll find some of my picks and tips below on where…
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Sometimes a good bike and a good city is all you need to have an adventure. Most of the time, you don’t even need the bicycle. But isn’t it great when you’re in a city for the very first time and can actually feel safe about traversing its streets? Amsterdam is known for being a fantastically bike safe city,…
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