Kristen Seymour

Contributing Author

Kristen Seymour brought her passion for both pets and writing to the online space nearly a decade ago, working as an editor at AOL’s Paw Nation and then Vetstreet.com. She’s also a regular contributor to HealthyPet Magazine. Additionally, Seymour covers fitness, food and healthy (and yes, sometimes pets!) on her Fit Bottomed Girls website and podcast. Based in sunny Sarasota, Florida, Seymour shares her office with her husband and a small menagerie of rescue pets: a snuggly senior Lab mix, a mouthy hound mix and a cat who loves to be petted exactly seven times—but never eight.

Articles By Kristen Seymour

12 articles

January 7, 2021

How long does printer ink last?

in Office Tips

When it comes to the number of ways the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives, the list is long. Our shopping habits are one area where we’ve seen significant change. Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and paper towels became scarce early…

8 minutes

November 19, 2020

Everything you need to know about paper towels for your home or office

in Office Tips

You may not have given too much thought to the differences between kinds of paper towels. But if you’ve ever tried to clean up a big spill with a low-quality paper towel, you know they’re not all created equal. A…

6 minutes

October 22, 2020

Mood-boosting foods to improve your workday

in Lifestyle

We’re living in unusual times, and many people are experiencing unprecedented demands on their time, as they juggle working from home with childcare and virtual classrooms for school-age children. More than eight in 10 Americans noted that they’ve experienced changes…

9 minutes

October 1, 2020

How to choose the best espresso machine for your small or home office

in Lifestyle

If you’ve recently gone from clocking in at an office to working from home like so many Americans have, there are probably a few things you miss, like catching up with your colleagues over a freshly brewed cup from the…

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September 8, 2020

Master your lunch-break workout without going to the gym

in Lifestyle

If you’re new to working at home, you may be rethinking your normal fitness routines. With plenty of free online workouts, apps and streaming services, finding an at-home workout that suits your needs should be simple—in theory. The challenge is…

10 minutes

September 1, 2020

How a standing desk can improve your work day

in Office Tips

Holding a desk job used to be more or less synonymous with sitting all day long, often crouched over a computer or paperwork. That may not sound too bad to those working more physically demanding jobs—after all, what’s more relaxing…

11 minutes

August 13, 2020

12 must-have office accessories for working from home

in Office Tips

In the spring of 2020, millions of people stepped away from their desks to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those employees may have assumed they’d be back in their cubicles within months, but experts predict the…

9 minutes

August 6, 2020

The best team building exercises for employees working at home

in Workplace Culture

Working remotely has boomed in a big way. Many businesses were quick to pivot to a virtual office during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep their employees healthy without sacrificing productivity. According to an MIT report, 34 percent of previous commuters…

12 minutes

July 2, 2020

Freezer meal prep: Tips and tricks for office – friendly lunches

in Office Tips

If you frequently stare endlessly into your refrigerator trying to come up with something you can take to work for lunch that day, only to wind up grabbing a soggy, overpriced sandwich at the local deli, meal prepping some office-friendly…

7 minutes

June 26, 2020

Tips for setting up a productive remote home office

in COVID-19 Workplace Guide

Whether working from home has always been a perk of your job or you’re suddenly working remotely due to current events, one thing remains the same: It’s smart to set up a home office that allows you to separate your…

7 minutes

March 9, 2020

How to get through work during times when sleep is lacking

in Lifestyle

It’s not unusual to experience the 3 o’clock slump now and again; in fact, it’s human nature to experience a strong sleep drive between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. due to dips in our circadian rhythm. But if you regularly…

9 minutes

January 20, 2020

How to navigate social media with coworkers

in Workplace Culture

Once upon a time, people saw their coworkers and bosses at the office. Generally unless they made plans to get together outside of work, that was pretty much the end of the story. Today, social media makes it extremely easy…

7 minutes