Newsletter 6/15/2018: The DIY Glowing Skin Mask You Need

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Weekend Edition

1. R&R: DIY Turmeric Face Mask

If your skin is looking a little dull, brighten it up with a few items you might already have in your kitchen. You can make a turmeric face mask in a snap by adding one teaspoon of turmeric with a teaspoon of raw honey. Add a teaspoon of olive oil for hydration and wash it off carefully (turmeric stains!). [Swirled]

2. Workout of the Week: Life Fitness

Stay fit for life by learning some basic strength training moves. Wall squats, which involve you squatting — yep — braced against a wall, are a perfect supported version of the original squat and work your legs and glutes like crazy. [Swirled]


3. What to Watch
: “Riverdale”

You don’t even have to be a fan of the classic Archie comics to get sucked into the murder-mystery teen drama that is “Riverdale.” Just watch a few minutes of this who-dun-it and you’ll be hooked in a serious Netflix binge. [Netflix]

4. What to Read: “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne

Everything about this novel from John Boyne is heart-wrenching, but in the way that compels you to keep turning the page until there are none left to turn. From family to friends to romantic relationships, this book covers all of the ways we connect with others throughout life — for better and for worse. [Amazon]

5. What to Listen To: “Gastropod”

If you’ve ever wanted to know the real stories behind your favorite foods, this podcast has you covered. It investigates how avocados took over the world, why saffron is so expensive and the vinegar trend in the wellness space. It’s food nerdom at its best. [Heritage Radio Network]

6. Life Hack: Flatiron Edition

If you can never remember if you turned off your flatiron, take a picture of the cord before you leave.

7. What to Eat
: Mexican Chocolate Pie

Want to make a bomb dessert without turning on the oven? Phew, we don’t blame you. Try making a Mexican chocolate pie, which involves heating up chocolate and heavy cream, and then adding cinnamon and cayenne. It’s hot in all the right ways. [Swirled]

8. What to Drink
: Butternut Squash Smoothie

Boost your immune system and make breakfast easy by whipping up a butternut squash smoothie. Blend cooked butternut squash with some banana, mango, ginger, turmeric and almond milk to feel powerful and enjoy your morning all at once. [Food Heaven Made Easy]

9. Dream Destination: Utah

Hikers, listen up! Head to Utah to trek Angels Landing, which involves a four-hour hike inclining nearly 1,500 feet over five and a half miles. Expect steep drop-offs, which means danger around every turn. But for the ultimate adventure seeker, this is the perfect vacay. [Swirled]

10. Wild Card: Sand Surfing FTW

Experience sand like no other by heading to Peru’s Huacachina, which is a small desert town right outside the city of Inca. You’ll find crystal blue lagoons, gorgeous palm trees and sleek, steep dunes you can surf down however you see fit. (Buggy, actual surfboard, body, whatever.) [Swirled]

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