12/7/18 Newsletter: The Easy Hair Mask You Need

the easy hair mask you need

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1. R&R: Lavender Essential Oil Hair Mask

Soothing and mild, lavender oil makes for the perfect hair mask. When you massage it into your scalp, lavender oil not only moisturizes, but also helps with your blood circulation, which promotes hair growth and could help minimize hair loss. Just mix a few drops into coconut oil and massage the mixture into your scalp. [Swirled]

2. Workout of the Week: Rolling Pushups

Rolling pushups are the best way to work on your standard pushup form. Using a medicine ball, start in a high plank position with your left hand on the top of the ball. Bend your elbows and lower your torso down toward the ground, keeping your core engaged, and then push back up to your high plank. Roll the ball over and repeat on your right side. [Swirled]


3. What to Watch: “The Holiday Calendar”

If you’re ready to get into the Christmas spirit, then “The Holiday Calendar” will help you do just that. Abby is a photographer in need of something new. Her small town job isn’t as glamorous as her best friend Josh’s world travels, but with him home for the holidays — and maybe for good — it seems like there’s some hope. With an antique advent calendar from her grandfather, she’s ready for the holiday season. Plus, with a little magic and love, Abby might just find her way. [Netflix]

4. What to Read: “The Empathy Exams” by Leslie Jamison

Leslie Jamison dissects what it means to be empathetic in her intimate and sometimes unsettling collection of essays, “The Empathy Exams.” Between attending a conference for people who all identify with a “mystery” disease no doctor seems to acknowledge to faking symptoms as a medical actor for some side cash, Jamison encounters and challenges the notion of empathy — and our empathetic duty as human beings. [Amazon]

5. App Of The Week: Slice

Track your package, get money back on your purchases and find great deals with Slice. The app helps make shopping so much easier by storing all of your digital receipts in one place. You’ll know exactly when your package will be delivered, you can find receipts for easy returns and more. [Swirled]

6. Life Hack Of The Day: Egg Edition

Peel hard boiled eggs easily by boiling the eggs with a lemon wedge. The shells will come right off!

7. What to Eat: The Coziest Chicken Soup

We have the most soul-warming soup recipe ever, and it’s a snap to make. With cubed chicken, chicken stock, hearty vegetables like carrots and celery, comforting egg noodles and immune boosters like kale, lemon juice, turmeric and ginger, this soup will keep you in tip-top shape during prime cold and flu season. [Swirled]

8. What To Drink: Mulled Wine

Keep easy-to-make mulled wine in your hand all December long. Our fave recipe calls for a red wine of your choice with apple cider, honey, cinnamon sticks, star anise, sugar and other spices. You can have it ready in less than 30 minutes and greet your friends with it at the front door the next time you host. [Swirled]

9. Dream Destination: Rhineland, Germany

If you’ve ever wanted to relive the Medieval times (the good parts, at least), it’s time to visit Rhineland, Germany’s Eltz Castle. The castle has eight towers and has been preserved by the same family for hundreds of years, meaning you can see real swords and jewelry from the olden days. [Swirled]

10. Wild Card: Kangaroo Island Is An Immersive Aussie Animal Playground

You can play with Australia’s fave animals at Kangaroo Island. Located right off Australia’s mainland, the island primarily offers sanctuary to kangaroos, sea lions, wallabies, koalas and even penguins. Basically, it’s an animal lover’s paradise. [Swirled]

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