1/31/19 Newsletter: Starbucks Surprises You Never Knew

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Starbucks fans, you may not have known that the coffee brand has its own record label. It’s called Hear Music and it has included some well-known musicians over time like Paul McCartney. The coffee giant founded the label in 2007 in partnership with Concord Music Group. Check out the other weird facts you didn’t know about Starbucks. [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: Brown Sugar Edition

Rock hard brown sugar? Toss a few marshmallows into the bag and let it sit at room temperature for a few hours.

Health

You can burn more fat by eating a few select superfoods. Leafy greens, for instance, contain high doses of fiber, which can slow down the absorption of food in your digestive system. Cottage cheese is another great fat-burning snack — eating it before bedtime can help you shed unwanted pounds, according to recent studies. See what other superfoods made the list. [Swirled]

Did You Know? Crying can be super beneficial to your health. Your tears have antibacterial properties, and the physical act of crying can release a particular endorphin that helps reduce your sensitivity to pain. [Swirled]

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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 take a questionnaire and receive a complimentary personalized portfolio. From there, you can start investing as much (or as little) as you’d like. [Swirled]

Bookmark This: How To Rise To The Top Quickly Early In Your Career

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Food + Drink

Recipe Of The Day: Indulge during the Super Bowl without completely wrecking your health by making portobello mini pizzas. These little guys have the cheesy deliciousness of pizza without the boatload of refined carbs. Bonus: It takes less than 30 minutes to make. [Swirled]

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Travel

You can actually get in trouble for taking pics of favorite destinations like Westminster Abbey. Once you’re inside the church, no photos are allowed (and if you snap some anyway, you’ll be forced to leave). That’s the case with the Eiffel Tower in Paris, too. [Swirled]

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Editor’s Picks

HotHands Hand Warmers (40-Pack): Cold hands, be gone forever!

Wireless Bluetooth Headphones: When you can’t afford AirPods but you still want to look trendy AF.

Pepperidge Farm Variety Pack: You now have literally no excuse for being hungry at 3 p.m.

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