9/21/18 Newsletter: Amazon Stores Coming To You

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Weekend Edition

1. Wild Card: Amazon’s Considering Opening 3,000 More Cashier-Less Grocery Stores By 2021

Sources close to the company told Bloomberg that Amazon is just considering this plan right now. However, these Amazon Go stores would eliminate lines and allow customers to buy their favorite foods faster with just a tap of their phones. We’re pretty excited to see what happens! [Swirled]

2. Workout of the Week: Stretch It Out

A great day starts with a solid morning stretch. After waking up, try a full body stretch, which requires you to lay flat with your fingertips reaching over your head, extending as far from your torso as possible, and pointing your toes to extend your legs. Take a nice, long inhale as you reach. Then, as you exhale, relax your body. Repeat at least three times. [Swirled]


3. What to Watch: “Sisters”

A Nobel Prize-winning reproductive scientist makes a confession before he dies that he used his own sperm to help more than 100 families get pregnant. One of the scientist’s daughters brings all of the siblings together, and there are dozens of guys but only three women. The seven episodes focus on the sisters’ evolving relationship and the drama that encapsulates their lives. [Netflix]

4. What to Read: “The Myth Of The Nice Girl: Achieving A Career You Love Without Becoming A Person You Hate” by Fran Hauser

Fran Hauser’s had a very successful career. From publishing to venture capital, and now the author of this book, she’s navigated her career in ways many wish they could. Her secret? She never stopped being her authentic, nice self. There’s no need to be confrontational or harsh. Instead, Hauser tells us how she was able to climb the ladder while always caring about those around her. [Amazon]

5. App Of The Week: Mint

Mint is the app that will make you hyper aware of your finances. It’s free and helps you connect all of your accounts in one place so you know where every dollar is at all times. Plus, it will suggest better accounts for you to stash your money in so you can grow it even faster. [Swirled]

6. R&R: Derma Rolling

If you haven’t heard about the latest skincare trend called derma rolling, it’s time to get acquainted. The routine involves of inserting hundreds of teeny-tiny needles into the surface of your skin with a rolling or stamping device. It sounds bizarre, but derma rolling can actually help stimulate more collagen and elastin production. Just be sure to prioritize sanitizing your roller! [Swirled]

7. What to Eat: Homemade Kettle Corn

Cozy up to the weekend with this super easy kettle corn recipe. All you need is a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, a baking sheet, popping corn, coconut oil, sugar and salt. Heat your pan on medium-to-high heat, and then pour in your oil, popping kernels and sugar. Shake the pan as the kernels start to pop, and when the popping has slowed, take the pan off the heat and add salt. Lay the kernels out on the baking sheet to cool, and enjoy! [Swirled]

8. What to Drink: Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Usher in the days of spice and comfort by trying a craft alcoholic ginger beer. Artisan Beverage Cooperative’s Ginger Libation is spicy with hints of pineapple, lemon, lime and cane sugar. Plus, it’s got a serious ABV of 8.7 percent. We bet it would be killer in a Moscow mule. [Swirled]

9. Dream Destination: Cappadocia, Turkey

Cappadocia, Turkey should be the next trip on your wishlist for its unique rock formations and romantic hot air balloon rides. Imagine a stark, desert landscape with colorful hot air balloons dotting the horizon. No, it’s not a fairytale (although there are fairy towers). It’s very real, and you can go there. [Swirled]

10. Life Hack Of The Day

If you’re outside and want to avoid bugs, add sage to your firepit or open flame.