2/26/19 Newsletter: Under The Weather? Try This

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Spotlight

If you’re feeling a cold coming on, snuggle back under the covers. Research shows that people who sleep less than six hours a night are four times more likely to catch a cold, but a little more shut-eye will def help to build up your immune system.

The Deets: Not only are those who sleep less than six hours each night more susceptible to colds, but they also were found to have higher levels of inflammation in their bodies, which can act as a precursor to illness. Basically, all hell breaks loose when you don’t get enough rest.

The Bottom Line: Don’t skimp on sleep, friends. Getting in seven-plus hours could make all the difference. [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: Watering Can Edition

Turn an old milk jug into a watering can by poking holes in the cap.

Health

Foods like dried fruit, flavored yogurt and granola may sound healthy but could actually be doing more harm than good to your body. Have no fear — we’ve got seven better-for-you alternatives from plain yogurt to homemade granola and more. [Swirled]

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Editor’s Pick: White Noise Sound Machine And Sleep Timer

Drift off to sleep seamlessly with a white noise sound machine that includes 20 non-looping soothing sounds and even seven sleep timer settings.

Career + Finance

Increase your chances of earning a higher salary and having job security by getting a certificate in IT from MyComputerCareer. It costs nothing to take the steps toward your new career in IT, and you could earn a certificate from credible institutions like Microsoft and Cisco in less than a year. With online and on-campus courses, or a hybrid of both, it’s super flexible, too. [Swirled]

Bookmark This: 7 Things To Update Before That Job Interview (Besides Your Resume)

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Editor’s Pick: Vegan Leather Portfolio

Network with confidence with a sleek portfolio — the perfect accessory to carry your kickass resume and business cards.

Food + Drink

You can now make cocktails instantly with Keurig’s new machine. The beverage company is teaming up with Anheuser-Busch InBev to make Drinkworks Home Bar, which creates craft cocktails using only a pod. It’s definitely 5 o’clock somewhere, huh? [Fox29]

Recipe Of The Day: Take it easy for dinner tonight by making sheet pan meatballs and turmeric-spiced chickpeas. The one-pan dinner is so flavorful, you won’t even realize it’s healthy. Bonus: Quick clean up! [Smitten Kitchen]

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Editor’s Pick: North Avenue Bar Cart With Charter Oak Finish

Having a chic bar cart doesn’t always mean shelling out the big bucks, and our pick is the perfect accessory to any cocktail lover’s home.

Travel

TravelPulse released its list of the top 30 safest travel destinations in 2019. Zambia topped the list because of its level one advisory from the U.S. Department of State and its high rank on the Global Peace Index. Check out which other countries made the list. [TravelPulse]

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Editor’s Pick: Travelon Anti-Theft Cross Body Bag

This chic bag comes in a ton of stylish colors and patterns, and that’s not even the best part! It’s slash-resistant and comes with RFID-blocking card slots, as well as a handy removable LED light.

We hope you find these products useful! Swirled may be compensated when users click on the affiliate links in this newsletter. Products are in stock at the time of publication.​