Newsletter 6/27/18: 😍Legitimately Fun Money-Saving Apps

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Cash Makes Us Appy

Saving money isn’t exactly a fun activity, but apps like WinWin Saving gamify the experience to make storing your cash away feel like an entertaining challenge. The app also offers a number of games that allow you to earn extra dough each time you win.  [Time]

Life Hack Of The Day: Sweat Edition

Remove underarm sweat from clothes by spraying lemon juice on the area before washing.

Power Up

Sweet Deal

Yeah, yeah, we know sugar isn’t good for us (and many artificial sweeteners aren’t, either). But we’ve got news for you: monk fruit sweetener, which is entirely natural and contains zero calories, supposedly tastes just like the real thing without all of the negative effects. Woo hoo! [Swirled]

Yoga-t It!

While you’re guaranteed to get a good stretch by doing yoga, many types don’t focus on the important connective tissue throughout your body called fascia. It’s pretty important, considering that it enhances your blood flow, nerve communication and the function of your organs. So give your body some love by trying some fascia yoga alongside your typical Vinyasa flow. [Swirled]

Hips Don’t Lie

Sure, you can lie to your nutritionist and tell her that you totally didn’t eat cake at your nephew’s birthday when you did. But researchers are developing ways to find out if you’re really sticking to that diet. Recent studies have found that blood samples from people on diets for hypertension revealed whether they were being honest about their progress. [Nine]

Get It Done

Serious Business

If you’ve ever dreamt of running your own company, seek advice from the TED Talk greats. Adam Grant’s “The Surprising Habits Of Original Thinkers” will give you insight into how successful business owners honed their creativity to find their best ideas. [Swirled]

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

What do the 1 percent teach their children about earning, saving and maintaining money? Surprisingly, many words of advice can relate to us normal folk. First, be clear what your “money message” is, which is the big goal you’re working toward. Then, agree on a family strategy (when you have one) to work as a unit toward that goal. [CNBC]

Savor Each Bite

Me Love Avos Long Time

If we could rank the most disappointing moments of our lives, discovering that our not-at-all-ripe avocado became too ripe in approximately five seconds would top the list. But Costco is changing the game by rolling out avocados that last twice as long, thanks to a second skin. Bless the sweet avo gods! [Swirled]

Kitchen Roboto

We can’t say we’re too surprised that robots could be the future of cooking (meaning you don’t cook whatsoever), but reports say that robots will eventually replace chefs, dishwashers, food runners and waiters in your fave restaurants. The food service industry could cease to exist as we know it! [Swirled]

Recipe Of The Day

See ya, boring desk salad. Hello, flavor-packed lunch! This Thai peanut chicken salad takes less than five minutes to put together and is guaranteed to make you say, “Wow!” [Swirled]

Pack Your Bags

Rain, Rain, Come Our Way…

If you’re soothed by the rain pinging against the windowpane, you absolutely need to travel during the rainy season, or “monsoon” season, when the climate is at its lushest. In Europe, the spring brings lots of rain while balmy Thailand sees its monsoon season from July to October. [Swirled]

Party In Ibiza!

Nope, Ibiza isn’t reserved for those frat stars who brag to their friends at the overrated pub about how much fun they had on the yacht last year. You can party in Ibiza on the cheap by staying at an all-inclusive resort a few miles from the center of town and booking club tickets way in advance for cheaper fees.  [Swirled]

Deal Of The Day

Africa, here you come! For what we can only assume is a very limited time, you can find $681 roundtrip flights from U.S. cities like NYC, Atlanta and Seattle to Abuja, Nigeria. Yep, that includes tax.  [The Points Guy]

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