8/23/18 Newsletter: Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Bites Are Here

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Spotlight

Best news ever: Ben and Jerry’s released cookie dough snack bites. There’s a chocolate chip cookie dough and a peanut butter dough flavor, both of which use the OG B&J’s ice cream recipes, and you can eat them plain or on a sundae. The bad news? They’re only available at shops in Vermont right now, but we’re hopeful for an expansion this fall. Read more on Swirled.

Life Hack Of The Day: Prized Possession Edition

Take photos of the serial numbers of every expensive thing you own. If an item gets lost or stolen, you’ll have proof that you owned it.

Health

Swap your burger bun for an avocado bun to make the ultimate keto sandwich. For all of those fearing additional carbs, jump on the latest trend of slicing an avocado in half and using it as your bread instead. You’ll add that much more creamy goodness to your plate, feel hella full and load up on all the good fats. Read more on Swirled.

If you didn’t know you have one of three body types, listen up. Despite your lifestyle choices, your genes have a say when it comes to certain physical characteristics. Endomorphs, for example, are softer and curvier and can have slower metabolisms than ectomorphs, who are long and lean and take much longer to build muscle. Read more on Swirled.

IQs are falling around the world. Research has found that each new generation’s IQs are falling by as many as seven points from the previous generation, and our contemporary lifestyles could be contributing to the decrease. The solution? Get lots of sleep and down your daily recommended dose of vitamins! Read more on mindbodygreen.

Career + Finance

Every woman who’s planning to invest money needs to know about Ellevest. The financial planning and investing app was created with the financial blocks women currently face and individual goals in mind. When you sign up, you’ll take a questionnaire and receive a free personalized portfolio. From there, you can start investing as much (or as little) as you’d like.  Read more on Swirled.

You know you can do a lot with your iPhone, but these lesser-known features are too cool. You can immediately ask the police and your emergency contacts for help by hitting the right side button on your iPhone five times. You can also check how much your location services have picked up about you by going to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services > Significant Locations. Read more on Swirled.

Research found the top cities for women entrepreneurs to thrive in. San Francisco topped the list as the best metro for women entrepreneurs, and the West Coast proved to be generally promising since it’s home to five of the top 10 metros for ambitious women. Read more on Magnify Money.

Food + Drink

Never let your bananas spoil again. Keep your bananas in a room-temperature area with plastic tightly wrapped around the stems. The plastic can help keep your bananas fresh for up to a full week longer than an exposed banana stem. Read more on Swirled.

Toss the pre-packaged stuff and make the easiest stovetop popcorn ever. In a big pot with a lid, heat a few tablespoons of oil (we prefer coconut or olive oil), add the popcorn kernels and close the lid. Shake the pot until all the popcorn has popped, and then toss it with your fave seasonings. Easy peasy! Read more on Swirled.

Travel

We have an argument for why you should wear heels to the airport. Most likely, your heels take up a lot of space in your luggage, and airports are getting strict on how “overstuffed” your carry-on suitcase can really be. The solution? Yep, walk through security with those heels on, and once you’re out, stuff them into your suitcase and slip into more comfortable shoes. Read more on Swirled.

Skip the trip to Napa and head to the Balkans for your vino fix. Slovenia, for example, boasts tasty dry white wines in Podravje, whereas Montenegro hosts some of the largest, most beautiful vineyards in Europe. Yep, you just found your new fave vacay spot. Read more on Swirled.

You can get paid to sell books to celebrity guests at a luxury resort in the Maldives. Bookworms, you’ve got to apply to this dream job, which literally includes managing a pop-up bookstore inside a resort that attracts some pretty famous people. Read more on Travel + Leisure.

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