Newsletter 6/1/18: 5 Butt-Burning Moves You Need To Know

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The Weekend Edition

1. Life Hack: Magazine Edition

Don’t want to pay full price for that magazine subscription? Get it through your local library for a discount.

2. Workout of the Week: Butt Burner

Undo all the damage of being chained to your desk chair at work with some ass-kicking moves, like the sumo squat incorporating alternating calf raises. Separate your feet wider than your hips and squat low, keeping your thighs parallel to the floor, then alternate lifting the right heel and left heel. Complete 15 raises on each leg and feel the burn! [Swirled]


3. What to Watch
: “Ali Wong: Baby Cobra”

If you’re looking for a new female stand-up comedian, Ali Wong is the woman to watch. She’s crude, she’s real and she was seven and a half months into her pregnancy during the filming of this series for Netflix. Needless to say, it’s all kinds of hilarious. [Netflix]

4. What to Read: “Disrupters: Success Strategies From Women Who Broke the Mold”

When it comes to having a satisfying career, following a linear path isn’t necessarily the answer. In her groundbreaking book on successful women, Patti Fletcher shows you the best ways to thrive. [Amazon]

5. What to Listen To: “2 Dope Queens”

Listening to “2 Dope Queens” is basically like hanging out with your two BFFs. Covering a broad range of subjects including friendship, romance and life in NYC, Jessica and Phoebe are pure magic in this podcast. [NPR]

6. R&R: An Oh-So-Zen DIY Facial Steam

Skip the spa and go straight home to make an herbaceous facial steam with fragrant dried herbs and piping hot water. Put your face close to the bowl of herbs and breathe in. Ahhhh… [Swirled]

7. What to Eat
: Mexican Cheesy Sausage and Egg Casserole

A breakfast dish packed with avos and gooey cheese? Mexican cheese sausage and egg casserole is where it’s at. [Averie Cooks]

8. What to Drink
: Carrot Mimosa

Trust us when we say go for the carrot mimosa. Blending carrot, apple and ginger juice with sparkling wine, Aquavit and Bolivar Bitters, this baby packs a serious punch.[Swirled]

9. Dream Destination: Morocco

Dreaming of a trip to Morocco? There’s a palace Airbnb in Marrakesh that will have you living like a queen, and on the cheap. It’s aesthetically gorgeous (think cool tile floors and intricately-patterned walls) and offers free breakfast along with access to a courtyard and sweeping terrace. You’ll feel like pure royalty for just $67 a night.  [Swirled]

10. Wild Card: So. Much. Candy.

Play candy crush in real life by visiting the most over-the-top candy stores in the country. Big Top Candy Shop in Austin allows you to relive your sugary childhood days while Candyality in Chicago not only has a ridiculous offering, but also conducts free candy personality profiling. [Swirled]

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