Newsletter 5/23/18: The Dirty Secret About Bottled Water

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Bottle It Up

Think again before reaching for that bottled H2O. Some companies just use tap water from wherever their facilities are based, and studies have found that many bottled water samples contain phthalates, mold, microbes, benzene, trihalomethanes and arsenic. Yikes! [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: Bagel Edition

Turn an old CD spindle into a to-go container for bagels.

Up Your Health Game

Doctor, Doctor, Gimme The News

Ever have serious anxiety when you’re at the doctor’s office? It’s not just nerves. Research found that some people have white coat syndrome, which means your blood pressure could be totally normal but read way higher when you’re sitting in the nurse’s chair (thanks to stress). Our advice? Meditate in the waiting room! [Swirled]

Sleep Training

We have fitness coaches and nutrition coaches so, of course, sleep coaches exist, too. Fitness brand Equinox is launching new sleep goals and initiatives in its training programs to help its clients catch enough Z’s and perform to their maximum potential at the gym. [Fast Company]

Live Like A Boss

Nice Save!

Having trouble putting some cash away? Give your emergency fund a boost by opening up a savings account at a new bank separate from your checking account. The idea is that you’ll forget that the account even exists, meaning more savings for you! [Swirled]

Put ‘Em On Mute
If only there was a way to unfollow people on Insta without — well — unfollowing them. We’re talking the crazy aunt and your new-mom friend. Oh wait, there is! The social media platform incorporated a mute button on each person’s profile so you can say buh-bye without burning bridges. [Swirled]

I’m In Love With The Pho-Phone

At this point, who isn’t addicted to their smartphone? New app Siempo is your ultimate tool for breaking that bad Facebook-scrolling habit. Siempo sorts through your apps and then separates the tools from the time-sucking apps. It even allows you to mute certain notifications. [Lifehacker]

Savor Each Bite

(Don’t) Stay Cool

If you’re used to refrigerating your butter, pause for a sec. There are a number of foods you might be refrigerating but don’t have to, like everyone’s favorite creamy dairy product, which can stay fresh in an airtight container in temperatures under 70 degrees. Yay, spreadable butter! [Swirled]

Tough Nut To Crack

You know what’s better than a good ol’ cashew? A frozen one. Not only are frozen nuts delicious, but they also stay fresh longer than nuts stored at room temperature. [Lifehacker]

Recipe Of The Day

With just six ingredients and no baking necessary, these chocolate-dipped peanut butter and honey Cheerio bars are your new favorite breakfast or snack bar. BRB, eating an entire tray of them… [Half Baked Harvest]

Pack Your Bags

Tunnel Vision

Adventure-junkies, gather. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower, located in London, is the longest tunnel slide in the world. If you’re brave enough to try it, you’ll plunge 242 feet through 12 turns and a tight corkscrew twist. The ride takes 40 seconds from start to finish. [Swirled]

Eiffel Pretty

Don’t just go to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower — zip line down the famous landmark, too! You’ll fly from the top of the tower, which is 375 feet high, at 55 miles per hour. What a way to see the city of lights. [Swirled]

Blogger Status

Want to make your ultimate wanderlust dreams come true? Visa opened its first Cashless Challenge: International Travel Edition, a contest where one winner will get to choose between two all-expenses-paid trips. Submit a short video on why you’re right for the job — you know you wanna. [PureWow]

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