A girlfriend is there in times of need and in times of triumph. They know your weaknesses, applaud your successes, and care for you in their own special way. That is why two friends, Allie Savarino Kline and Sally Rodgers, created National Girlfriends Day in 2006 to be celebrated the first Sunday every August.

Easter is arguably the best day to display newly blossomed bouquets as the centerpiece of the table. While spring flowers can add warmth, radiance, and feelings of cheer to any Easter celebration, filling the space with floral arrangements is not the only option.

From the bright petals of tulips to the powerful scent of Easter lilies, FTD knows which flowers best represent Easter and how to properly care for them.

When roses are too conventional, mix and match some unique blooms as the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.

Learn how modern-day Valentine’s Day iconography first gained popularity in the Victorian era, from Cupid to chocolates.

According to Forbes, there are six reasons why the fitness industry is booming. Health insurance costs, new demand for healthy foods, wearables such as Fitbit and Apple Watch, streaming exercise classes, outdoor obstacle races, and budget-friendly gyms all attribute to this acceleration.

Welcome to Substream Magazine’s Favorite Albums of 2018 lists! That’s right, “lists” as in more than one. We don’t think just one list is enough to do either our team or all the great music that came out this year justice. Each person who writes for Substream has their own unique tastes, interests, and ideas about what makes an album shine.

Despite being born nearly two decades after Chicago VI was released, it was among my parent’s record collection that I admired. I remember how much my mother loved Just You N’ Me and Feelin’ Stronger Every Day and knew that I needed to love it too. Fast forward another two decades, and my appreciation for both these singles reach beyond wanting to like everything she liked.

When the DuPage County Historical Museum opened in 1967 at 102 E. Wesley St. in Wheaton, it held between 5,000 and 10,000 artifacts.