12/2/18 Newsletter: Best Gmail Hacks Ever

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Spotlight

Looking to organize your life? Learn some nifty Gmail hacks. Utilize the star function, which you can find under General Settings, and color code important emails to your specifications. You can also create multiple personalized canned messages in case you want to say a little more than “I’m out of the office.” [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: Broken Glass Edition

Find leftover broken glass after picking up the big pieces by shining a flashlight on the area. Any pieces of glass left behind will cast shadows, making them easier to find.

Health

The colors of your fruits and veggies say a lot about how nutritious they are. Red produce typically supports heart health and is loaded with antioxidants while green produce improves cognitive function and supports cellular growth and regeneration. [Swirled]

Did You Know? If you’re a seafood fan but you’re worried about eating too much mercury, stick to salmon and shrimp. In general, smaller fish that live for shorter lengths of time have less mercury content compared to larger fish and ones that have longer lifespans. Avoid fish like king mackerel, shark and swordfish, which contain high levels of mercury. [Swirled]

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Career + Finance

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Food + Drink

Make some simple upgrades to your plain old coffee to turn it into a festive treat. Our favorite ideas? Buy (or DIY!) candy cane creamer to give your joe a cool kick, or swap your creamer for eggnog. Yum. [Swirled]

Recipe Of The Day: Start your day strong with raspberry and coconut chia pudding. The decadent (yet healthy) breakfast includes just five ingredients and can be made overnight so you don’t have to worry about rushing around in the morning. [Swirled]

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Travel

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 fairy tale (although there are fairy towers) — it’s very real and you can go there. [Swirled]

Deal Of The Day: Santorini’s classy cave house in the Oia village is the perfect mix of authentic Greek experience and glamorous getaway. The Airbnb includes lodging for three people, complimentary breakfast, a private plunge pool and a short walk to restaurants and nightlife. [Swirled]

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Props!

Wendy F. finished her fitness certification training.

Cheri H. landed an awesome legal job at a top firm with excellent work-life benefits.

Arnold P. welcomed his first baby.

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