Newsletter 6/22/18: The Best Pancakes You’ll Ever Have

the best pancakes you'll ever have

Sami Allen

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Weekend Edition

1. What to Eat: Best Blueberry Pancakes

You think homemade pancakes are a hassle? Think again. These blueberry pancakes are better than any diner flapjack you’ve had and are a snap to make. Bam — weekend conquered. [Swirled]

2. Workout of the Week: Burpees!!!

We know — they’re one of the most dreaded exercises ever, but they’re great because they work nearly every muscle in your body. Try a baby version, which axes the push-up and only involves holding a plank, bringing your feet to your hands, reaching up (rather than jumping) and shifting back into that plank. [Swirled]


3. What to Watch
: “Barry”

What do you do if you’re a hitman interested in switching gears to pursue acting? Bill Hader sets a dark yet comedic tone in this strange transformation story of a guy who’s no longer willing to hit another “mark” and, instead, wants to live out his true passion. [HBO]

4. What to Read: “Good Kings, Bad Kings” by Susan Nussbaum

Shifting between the perspectives of disabled juveniles and staff members at a rehabilatory institution, Nussbaum reveals the quirky, funny and sometimes tragic experiences that occur on the inside of those cement walls. [Amazon]

5. What to Listen To: “Heavyweight”

Sometimes a tear-jerker, the “Heavyweight” podcast tells individual stories about events that changed people’s lives and then follows up with those people to hear their thoughts. Think anything from car crashes to teen bullies. There’s always a big life lesson at play that’ll lift your hopes for the world. [Gimlet Media]

6. Life Hack: Lost Phone Edition

In your cell phone address list, add your own number as “owner.” That way, if you lose your phone, the finder will know who to call.

7. R&R: Sleep-Inducing Essential Oils

Sick of tossing and turning? Melatonin and white noise may not do the job, but essential oils could be just the thing you need to catch some Z’s. Therapeutic-grade oils like vetiver and lavender are effective natural sleep aids that don’t mess with your circadian rhythm the way other supplements might. [Swirled]

8. What to Drink
: Cerveza Paloma

Love your micheladas? The beverage, which is made with beer, lime juice and hot sauce, isn’t the only beer cocktail in town. Go for the cerveza paloma next time, which is made with grapefruit juice, tequila and Corona. It’s like your fave beer cocktail but with a citrusy twist. [Swirled]

9. Dream Destination: Antelope Canyon, Arizona

You may have seen this Insta-famous canyon in your feed, but it’s time to go IRL. Arizona’s Antelope Canyon is a cluster of Earth-carved red rocks that will make your jaw drop. You can only visit with a tour group since the destination is located in the Navajo Tribal Park, so book your spot before you go. [Swirled]

10. Wild Card: Here Are The Craziest M&M Flavors In The World

We could eat classic M&M’s all day, but we’re tempted to try some of the “out there” flavors just to say we’ve done it. While we can’t guarantee that wacky versions like strawberry nut, candy corn and coffee nut taste good, they definitely intrigue us. [Swirled]

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