The average American will spend nearly $170 on a Mother’s Day gift this year. Most of that money will go to buy flowers, according to data compiled by the Scientific Brain Research Institute, a California-based group that researches and analyzes compelling trends and topics.  Here’s something the researchers found that is especially interesting: The majority of the women studied would prefer something other than flowers for Mother’s Day.  Why? We think it's because most women typically want gifts that are practical. They prefer to receive a present they like, need and can really use. Flowers are sweet and pretty to look at – but they...

Erin Story was exhausted and her hair was falling out. She would break out into a horrible rash when exposed to the sun – even though she wore sunscreen. A doctor assumed the 36-year-old Missouri woman was a hypochondriac or had some old-school version of female hysteria. But Story knew her body better. Something was horribly wrong. Story was tested for systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune inflammatory disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy tissues – but the test came back negative. At the advice of a physician friend, Story saw another doctor who ran the test again....

Robbin Alex had already been through a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction. The last thing she needed was a bra that sucked, too. “I hate those surgical bras,” says Alex. “They are itchy, scratchy and you have to pull them over your head when you already hurt.” Robbin, who lives in Papillion, Nebraska, has found much-needed comfort in sports bras from H2W Apparel, with their wireless design, breathable fabric and zip-front closure. “I got home from the hospital and have been wearing it every day for six weeks,” says Robbin. “It’s much easier to put on, keep on and it...

This Valentine's Day, H2W Apparel is giving away a free pair of Swim & Gym Capris with every order of one of our amazing and revolutionary sports bras. Here's why you need this offer in your life.   1. Because Valentine's Day is about one of our favorite things – love. Right? Love is awesome, whether it's love for your partner, your children or yourself. It's about celebrating what's important. Sometimes free leggings are important. 2.  Because Valentine's Day sucks. Let's face it – whether you are attached or not, the holiday can make you feel kinda crappy. Either you are...

Terri Winslow spent so much of her life in excruciating pain that it became her normal. The 38-year-old Council Bluffs, Iowa woman and H2W customer had suffered multiple broken bones and spent time in a coma after a drunk driver stuck her as she was walking across the street near her grandmother’s house. Winslow was only seven years old at the time. “I had phantom pains for years,” she says. “I couldn’t go a day without pain.” That physical suffering became worse as Winslow grew up, got married and tried to start a family. Doctors diagnosed her with rheumatoid arthritis...