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Friday, November 6, 2020

Make Your Quarantine Cozier With These 15 Canadian Candle Brands

With every waking hour spent within the confines of our homes—aside from weekly trips to the grocery store or brief walks for some much-needed fresh air—it’s more vital now than ever to make our environs as inviting as possible. One surefire way to create a cozy atmosphere is by lighting scented candles—not only do they fill a room with a pleasant fragrance, but they also invoke feelings of warmth, pleasure and relaxation. Read on for eight Canadian brands whose scented candles might just help transform your living space into a soothing oasis. (Even better, you’ll be supporting local businesses at a time when they need it most.)

Lohn
This female-founded company is inspired by the Amber Road, an ancient trade route that criss-crossed the borders of Lithuania and Poland, the founders’ native homelands. Through their candles, they aim to capture “the scent of the Baltic Sea, the Bialowieza Forest, the Tatra Mountains and the fields of Lithuanian Rue.” Each Lohn candle is handmade in Toronto, crafted with botanically-based fragrances, and packaged in a 100% recyclable glass and carton. Their latest collection of candles takes its cues from the Spice Road—expect notes like saffron, cardamom and pink pepper.

Brand & Iron
This Vancouver-based candle company was founded by Jordan Derhouson while he recovered from a liver transplant due to a rare genetic disorder. Unconventional scent combinations are the brand’s specialty—think coriander and tonka bean, jasmine and vetiver, and sandalwood and lavender. All Brand & Iron candles are ethically produced in small batches using sustainable ingredients and packaging, and are available for purchase online with free shipping for orders above $50. (Toronto customers can also place an order with Merchant of York, a boutique store that carries the brand’s candles and offers same-day delivery.)

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Hollow Tree
Inspired by the forests and majestic beauty of the Pacific Northwest, this BC-based brand offers woodsy scents broken down into three different “series”: Backpacker, taking its cues from the Shannon Falls provincial park; Library of Trees, celebrating the Western Red Cedar, the official provincial tree of British Columbia; and 1871, evoking the scents of the 1800s when pioneers and prospectors from San Francisco trekked through BC on their way to the Klondike. Expect warm notes of fir, tobacco, moss, juniper and pine with these outdoors-inspired scented candles, which come in a matte ceramic jar.

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Tobacco emanating from their pipes, girded in their red plaid, the Lumberjack holds a permanent place in British Columbia folklore. Glorified for their toughness and grit, conquering the rugged coastal terrain, along with their dance within the wilderness. The Lumberjack {santal} candle was created to pay homage to those who came before us. A way to celebrate the majestic forests of British Columbia and the the stories of legendary trees with you Lumberjack ~ scent notes of santal, fir needle and cedar resin #LearnToSpeakTree #hollowtree #hollowtree1871 #lumberjack #bc #conservation #preservation #education #santal #forest #trees #whistler #canada #candle #gifts #go #explore #adventure #winter #coastal #outdoors #pnw #wild #wilderness #love

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Woodlot
Founded in Vancouver, this plant-based line of candles is crafted from simple ingredients and infused with aromatherapy essential oils. The brand’s philosophy, as listed on its website, is “rooted in the idea that using ancient methods of hands-on craftsmanship and ethically-sourced, natural ingredients has a ripple effect on the wellness rituals of future generations.” Woodlot fragrances include Rose & Palo Santo, Wildwoods (combining balsam, fir and clove oils) and Recharge (peppermint and rosemary).

Murphy & Jo
Named for the founders’ rescue dogs Murphy & Joey, this Toronto candle brand uses only local ingredients and materials for its products. Fragrance options include riceflower and vetiver, fig and honey, and tobacco and vanilla. Bonus: a portion of all proceeds is donated to Save Our Scruff, a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing dogs and finding them safe and suitable permanent homes through adoption, advocacy and education.

100 Years of Love
For this Toronto-based brand, its collection of candles “is a culmination of an obsession with contemporary art and fashion, travel, design, and fine fragrances.” Its offerings include Arc en Ciel, with notes of blood orange and goji; Bedtime Story, combining lavender and eucalyptus; and Mary Jane, which pairs notes of cannabis with earthy suede. The brand is currently offering free shipping on orders over $100 and is also available for purchase via Toronto store Rose City Goods.

Shy Wolf
Hand-poured in the founder’s farmhouse kitchen in Grey Highlands, Ont., these candles are “inspired by tarot, stardust and rock & roll.” Scents range from The Lovers (rose, lemon, vanilla) to High Priestess (lavender, sage, patchouli) to The Chariot (amber, violet, peppercorn), and each candle comes in a reusable amber jar that gives it a warm, cozy glow. The site is currently offering free shipping on orders over $84.

Dimanche Matin
This Quebec brand specializes “in the art of lazy mornings,” offering items to help construct the perfect cozy Sunday morning, such as fruit spreads made from handpicked fresh fruit and candles inspired by morning traditions. Their offerings include Mimosa, with notes of orange and ginger; Fresh Cotton, evoking the scent of freshly laundered sheets; and Green Tea, with refreshing herbal notes.

Milk Jar Candle Co.
Based in Calgary, this company offers two lines of candles: one with plant-based essential oils, and the other with phthalate-free fragrance oils. Some of their current offerings include a Himalaya Essential Oil Candle with notes of grapefruit, patchouli and ylang-ylang; a Hygge candle with vanilla, tobacco and cedar; and Sweater Weather, with a maple butter scent. $1 from every product is donated to GRIT Calgary Society, a non-profit supporting children with disabilities.

Natura Soy
The offerings from this 100% natural candle company from Okotoks, Alberta fall under different collections such as Fall Scents, Aromatherapy and Coco Collection (made from coconut wax instead of their usual soy). They also offer a range of “Man Candles,” in scents like Spiced Rum and Woodsmoke & Gin.

Salt Spring Island Candle Co.
The “one-of-a-kind scents” of this plant-based candle company are inspired by Canada’s West Coast. Examples include Rosewood (vetiver + Western red cedar), Yoga (amyris + sandalwood + frangipani) and Hearth (firewood + bay rum), all of which are housed in sleek silver tins.

Mala
Inspired by “the everyday,” this Vancouver company’s minimalist candles come in chic pastel tins. Their range of scented candles features inventive combinations like Chai (clove + cinnamon + vanilla), Cereal (citrus + berry + lemon) and Sundays (lavender + apricot + sandalwood). The company has also partnered with Tree Era and Plant the Peace to plant a tree with every candle purchased.

 

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Canvas Candle Co.
Founded in Port Moody, BC, this company houses its candles in multiple containers such as glass with a natural cork lid, gold tins, mason jars and porcelain. Scents include #VACAY (coconut, pineapple, sweet basil), Best Coast (evergreen, cedarwood, vetiver) and Twilight (fig, almond, blackberry, amber).

 

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Cozy sweater ✔️Fresh candle ✔️… what are we missing for the perfect fall feels?! Tell us below using an emoji! 🍂☕️

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The Scented Market
The scented candles from this brand are filed under various collections—Winter (with names like Sugar Cookie and Sleigh Ride), Carnival (Candy Apple, Caramel Popcorn), Cocktail (Mojito, Margarita, Bellini) and Spring (Lilac Breeze, Morning Dew) and more.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗣 𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲? ⁣ ⁣ Shiplap is that fresh Pine scent when you hang those boards on your wall. Followed by a bit of spice! Breath it in…. new wall smell⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ship·lap⁣ /ˈSHipˌlap/⁣ Learn to pronounce⁣ verb⁣ fit (boards) together so that each overlaps the one below.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗣?⁣ ⁣ Shiplap likely gets its name from a style of shiplap that was once used to make ships. The same overlapping joint that makes true shiplap tight and weatherproof in a house made for a water-tight ship, too.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲⁣ Made from inexpensive woods — such as, pine — shiplap can give a home a rustic look for a low cost. Next: This is the epitome of Joanna Gaines' design style.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #thescentedmarket #thescentedmarketcandles #thescentedmarketbathandbody #thescentedmarketsoycandles #candles #candlelight #candlelover #soycandles #scentedsoycandles ⁣ #shiplap #shiplapwalls #shiplaplove #joannagaines #shiplapaddict #shiplapcandle #shiplapwall #flatlay #farmhouseismystyle #farmhousewonderful #fallingforyourdecor #goodmorning #candlesofinstagram #canadian #canadiancandles #madewithlove #madeincanada #candle #freshflowers #canadianartist

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Indigo Scents
The in-house candle brand from Indigo, Canada’s largest bookseller, carries a wide range of scented candles. Perfect for the holidays are fragrances like Crackling Firewood and Ember, Mulled Cider and Cinnamon, and Vanilla Maple Syrup.

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Try This 2-Move, Upper-Body Pyramid Workout From a Firefighter, No Equipment Necessary

Back in October, I brought you a three-minute plank series that my boyfriend does at fire academy during some of his training sessions. I like it for two reasons: it doesn't use any equipment and it includes exercises I'm familiar with. At the same time, though, it's more challenging than you'd expect. That's why I'm a fan of another bodyweight workout my boyfriend does as a firefighter that involves two moves you've definitely done (or at least seen) before: a push-up and a kneeling overhead shoulder press.

This circuit brings heat to your triceps, chest, and shoulders and is structured as a pyramid (or ladder). You do two push-ups and two kneeling overhead shoulder presses, then four, six, eight, 10, and 12. Once you hit 12 reps of each exercise, you go back down to 10, eight, six, four, and two reps. To make the workout even harder, don't take any rest in between the exercises.

2-Move, Upper-Body Pyramid Workout

Directions: Before getting started make sure to warm up your upper body. Follow the pyramid structure for the two exercises, increasing by increments of two until you get to 12 reps, then decreasing by increments of two until you get back down to two reps. You'll start with two reps of push-ups and two reps of presses. You can do this exact structure that my boyfriend does, or you can modify it to the 2-4-6-8 structure that I like, going up to eight reps instead. Make sure to cool down afterward (try these upper-body stretches).

  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: two reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: four reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: six reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: eight reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: 10 reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: 12 reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: 10 reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: eight reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: six reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: four reps
  • Push-up and kneeling overhead shoulder press: two reps

Continue reading to see instructions for and visuals of the two exercises. I hope this is the upper-body burn you were looking for! It sure is in my book.

Related:
These Are the 15 Bodyweight Exercises You Should Do to Improve Your Upper-Body Strength


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Here’s Why a Canadian Armed Forces Veteran Founded Accessories Brand Brass & Unity

There’s no dearth of fashion brands that were founded with a sense of purpose, from amplifying local artisanry to supporting myriad charitable endeavours. The industry has become a place where community and globally focused initiatives are able to flourish. But you don’t often see ingenuity in both design and philanthropy springing forth from the depths of extreme despair—and that’s where Canadian accessories brand Brass & Unity finds itself uniquely positioned.

When self-professed fashion outsider Kelsi Sheren launched the label in 2016, she was driven by an intense personal aspiration. At the age of 18, she had applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces after a “serendipitous” encounter with a WWII veteran. “I chose to go into the military because of somebody I met while I was in school in Ottawa,” she recalls. Sheren was studying tourism travel services at Algonquin College to escape from her small-town Ontario life, and shortly after her classes began, she found herself on a bus with an elderly veteran.

“I wanted to know her story, so I started asking her questions,” says Sheren. “Next thing I knew, I was off the bus and walking to the college to quit, and I joined the Army the next day. This woman had a massive impact on the way I looked at the world after our conversation… It wasn’t necessarily what she said that was compelling; it was the way she carried herself. She must have been in her 90s—she had a chest full of medals and a badass attitude. It looked like she had lived a thousand lives, and there was something in her face that was intriguing to me. I never saw her again, but meeting her was a turning point in my life. I was meant to meet her. I strongly believe that.”

Sheren went to Afghanistan shortly after enlisting in late 2007. A year into her tour, she was injured and sent home after being diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. “I couldn’t function any longer,” she says. In addition to the physical and mental trauma (which she still grapples with today), Sheren returned to Canada “with no help and no support” from the military. “I spent six months contemplating suicide on a daily basis and almost following through with it multiple times,” she says.

Treatment for Sheren’s trauma included a cocktail of medications that left her feeling “zonked out,” but she received a more constructive suggestion during a therapy session after she relocated to British Columbia with her husband. “My doctor is a veteran who served in Rwanda during the genocide,” she says. “He knows how to handle people like me.” He recommended that she try art therapy, which “sounded hilarious to me,” she recalls, given that she grew up following more active pursuits, like tae kwon do and motocross.

She decided to give it a try since she was spending most of her days pacing or staying in bed. The light bulb moment came after she awoke from a dream about starting a jewellery business where the proceeds from sales went to charity. Sheren, who says she’d never worn fashion jewellery before starting Brass & Unity, suddenly found herself intently studying the healing properties of crystals and devising ways to craft these elements into something wearable. “My husband went to work one morning at seven and came home at five and I was in the same position—still working,” she says. “And I hadn’t had a flashback all day.”

Her brand has since achieved international renown, and she has patented the use of spent casings and bullets in her jewellery and sunglasses. The eyewear is particularly meaningful to Sheren because it was the one way she could claim a sense of identity during her military service. “When I was in the military, sunglasses were the one thing we could more or less personalize in our uniform,” she says. “They were my only form of individuality.”

Sheren has also set her sights on promoting the upcoming release of her memoir, Brass and Unity. The book gives an open and graphic account of her past and candidly expresses how the aftermath of her military service affected not only her own life but that of so many others. These experiences were the inspiration for Brass & Unity’s corporate mandate of donating 20 per cent of its net profits to veteran charities around the world, and the brand also launched a personal protective equipment program when the COVID-19 crisis made such supplies scarce.

Brass & Unity is nominated for a Canadian Arts & Fashion Award this year in its Fashion Impact Award category, but Sheren points out that her philanthropic drive was more a primary motivator for starting the brand than being part of the fashion industry. “I needed to find a way to help my friends,” she says, adding that she “lost more friends to suicide post-service than [she] lost in Afghanistan.”

Waxing philosophical about where she’s been and where she’s headed, Sheren cuts right to the chase: “If you don’t go through a journey, what are you doing?”

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Smashed Sweet Potatoes, seasoned with thyme are smashed after roasting and then sprinkled with Parmesan for a savory-sweet side dish.

Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Smashed Sweet Potatoes

These Savory Smashed Sweet Potatoes are so good! Notice how I said “smashed” and not “mashed.” These are not mashed sweet potatoes, although I do have recipes for traditional mashed potatoes. These are smashed potatoes – I roast sweet potatoes in the oven, smash them with a fork and sprinkle with parmesan, and then broil for a few minutes until the tops are nice and crisp. They’re a great alternative to a sweet potato fries or a baked sweet potato when you want to switch it up.

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Fruit for Thought

Keertida Phadke’s decision to forsake a well-paying job in marketing for a course at a plant-based culinary school in New York seemed risky to her friends and family, but the National Gourmet Institute (NGI) alumnus stands by her decision. In the middle of expanding her vegan brand, Better, the 34-year-old founder speaks to Verve about her culinary education, how it helped her corner the retail space in India and the pay-off of having undergone such specialised training at a time when the food industry is in limbo

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New Wanderlust TV Design: Wander at Home With Ease

We’re excited to unveil the newly re-designed Wanderlust TV, re-imagined for ease of use. We aim to bring you closer to the classes tailored to your practice level, and to make it easier to go deeper, finding relevant content that will challenge and inspire you.

What’s new? Glad you asked.

1. LEVEL LENS:

Our re-imagined landing page, ‘Your Home’, will be viewed through the lens of your level. Select Beg, Int, Adv at the top of the home page and you’ll be able to navigate that landing page with that perspective. Upcoming live classes on this page and the curated tracks here will all be displayed according to your level.
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2.  CURATED CONTENT:

‘Your Home’ page will feature tracks that are refreshed often, and according to your level, allowing you to go deeper into the content that serves you best.
We’ve also allocated our content into:
  • SINGLE CLASSES – upcoming classes appear on our Live Classes page, and exist as a single class in replay for a week before being added to one of the following:
  • COLLECTION – this is where a recurring class lives. If you know your jam and want to stick to it, you’ll find them in a collection on your favorite teacher’s page, like our signature ‘Kula Flow’ classes from Alex Dawson.
  • COURSES – these are sessions that are designed to be taken in sequence, like Rosie Acosta’s ‘Journey through the Chakras’. If you’re craving something that challenges you to go somewhere you haven’t before, exploring our courses is the way to go.
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3.  CLARITY:

You’ll notice small features that ease your selection process. For example:
  • The length of the class now appears next to the title of every class, making it easier to click into the classes you have time for.
  • Our library now allows you to filter classes a variety of ways: level, guide, type, length, activity, and type.
  • Browse our Guides page for a vast array of inspiration from the leading lights in mindfulness practice.
  • The level indicator is colored: when viewing any page that isn’t already filtered for your level (like our Library page), your eye will naturally gravitate to that color once you know you what gear you like to hit.
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Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats are a healthy, versatile, make ahead, portable filling breakfast to get you on your way.  These oats have to be one of the best inventions EVER!

Mornings just start off better with a hearty good breakfast. Overnight oats join Keto Pancakes, Easy Egg Muffins and The Best Acai  Bowls as one of them.

Over night oats in a jar with mixed berries on top.

Healthy Overnight Oats

I’m always looking for things to make life easier, and overnight oats is one of them. Being able to throw this together the night before and have a nutritious, filling breakfast ready when I need it, is a life saver. It makes mornings run smoother and I love that my family (and me) have a healthy option in the morning. I’m telling you it’s a game changer. This works for lunches too!

This basic recipe is so flexible. The whole family will enjoy putting their own toppings and flavor combinations together to create their one of a kind breakfast. Experiment and have fun and enjoy knowing you’re starting the day (or afternoon) off right!

Easy Overnight Oats Ingredients

This comes together beautifully. This is simple and easy!

  • Oats: Rolled oats not quick oats
  • Milk: Can use any kind of milk you prefer
  • Plain Yogurt: I like to use Greek yogurt for the extra protein
  • Chia Seeds: Add nutrition and give it texture.
  • Honey: Natural sweetener
  • Cinnamon: Just a pinch will do, or add more for your liking.
  • 8 oz Jar with Lid: Doesn’t have to be fancy

How to Make the Best Overnight Oats

These overnight oats are silky and flavorful and so good for you. If you haven’t tried them, you have to! You’ll wonder what took you so long.

  1. Mix: In a medium sized bowl combine all the ingredients and stir to mix
  2. Pour: into a jar and seal with lid
  3. Fridge: Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight
  4. Flavor: Top as desired before eating.

The basic ingredients for making over night oats.

What are Overnight Oats?

  • What: These are simply rolled oats, not quick oats, that are soaked in liquid of some kind from 3 hours to up to 5 days if you wish.  This makes the oats perfectly soft and ready to eat.
  • Milk: You can use any kind of milk you’d like, that’s part of the fun. Super simple and individualized.
  • Oats: The star of the show, you’ll want to use rolled oats for their texture. Quick oats are so small they’ll turn mushy fast. Steel cut can be used, they’ll require longer soaking and the texture will be chewy.
  • Yogurt: If you want to you, you can leave out the yogurt. It does give it a silky smooth texture and adds flavor and protein. Try flavored yogurts to change up the taste.
  • Healthy: Not only are oats good for you, think lower cholesterol, help you lose weight, heart healthy.  But soaking them overnight actually enhances their goodness. Soaking helps break up phytic acid found in oats that can make it hard to absorb it’s nutrients such as  iron and zinc. By breaking it up your body can more easily absorb these healthy nutrients.
  • Cold or Hot: You can eat these straight from the fridge, bring them to room temp or microwave them. It’s up to you.

Overnight oat mixture in a jar for soaking.

Add More Flavor!

Get ready to be creative. The possibilities for toppings and flavors are endless. But there are a few things to keep in mind to keeping them amazing.

  • Add ins: These are flavor enhancers you can add right with the oats to soak along with them. Think of things that won’t go mushy if they soak for a long time. For example, flax seed, protein powders, cocoa, honey, zests, mashed bananas, flavored yogurts, jams and syrups.
  • Toppings: These are foods that will go soggy if you soak them. Add these to your oats right before eating. This includes items such as berries, granola, coconut, chocolate chips, and nuts.
  • Imagination: The possibilities truly are endless. Here are some ideas however to get you started.
    • Apple Pie: chopped apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and chopped walnuts
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter: Cocoa powder, Peanut butter, chocolate chips and peanuts,
    • Banana Nut: Banana, chopped pecans and maple syrup
    • Pina Colada: Pineapple chunks, coconut flakes, vanilla yogurt
    • Very Berry: Mixture of frozen berries, granola and coconut flakes
    • Mint Chocolate Chip: mini chocolate chips and mint extract
    • Nutella: Nutella and chopped nuts
    • Carrot Cake: Shredded carrot, ginger, cinnamon and nuts
    • Pumpkin Pie: Canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and nuts.

Overnight oats with different toppings and flavor combinations.

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Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats are a healthy, versatile, make ahead, portable filling breakfast to get you on your way.  These oats have to be one of the best inventions EVER! 
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy overnight oats, overnight oats, overnight oats recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings 3 Jars
Calories 218kcal
Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • 8 ounce jar with lid

Optional Toppings:

  • Peanut Butter
  • Berries
  • Bananas
  • Apples
  • Nuts
  • Cocoa Powder

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl combine the oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, honey, and pinch of cinnamon.
  • Pour into jar and seal with a lid. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Top with desired toppings or mix ins.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 1mg

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DISCIPLINE: A secret code for women in the bedroom, boardroom and beyond

Suzanne Pool

Life has a funny habit of getting in the way of everything from a flourishing business to a satisfying sex life, meaningful relationships and more. Whether it’s customers, clients, business partners, children, friends or complete strangers, the outcome is the same; they all seem to have a habit of blocking the path to satisfaction.

In a unique ‘no holds barred’ take on an age-old message, the sentiment of award-winning Women’s Sexual Empowerment Coach Suzanne Pool’s new book Discipline is clear; anything you want is available to you, but you have to be prepared to do the work.

Discipline is written for women aged 45+ who are bored with their lives. In fact, they’re more likely to be bumping their heads on the glass ceiling than they are the headboard. Certainly not for the faint-hearted, Suzanne’s direct approach is designed to shock the reader and wake them up to what is really going within themselves and around them.

Throughout the book author Suzanne speaks from the heart, having moved from her own barren, celibate, career-dominated life of her 30s to living a fulfilling, adventurous and seriously fun life in her 40’s.  She candidly reveals her story of difficult relationships and her yo-yoing weight. Having been there, done it and overcome it, she is now helping others to achieve the same success that she has, albeit with a bit of tough talk thrown in for good measure.

Discipline guides the reader through a rigorous but necessary examination of themselves in order to find out who they are, what they want, and how they want to make that happen. After putting a stop to feeling like a victim, operating at the mercy of third parties and seeking validation from other people, Suzanne reveals how they can become their own best friend, finding a new level of trust and confidence in themselves perhaps for the first time ever in their lives.

“I treat women like the real, powerful humans that we are, not people that have to be patted on the head and coddled,” explains Suzanne. “By answering the questions in this book, engaging in the thinking and putting the learnings into practice, the doors to endless opportunities are unlocked. It just takes discipline.”

DISCIPLINE: A secret code for women in the bedroom, boardroom and beyond (£12.99, Panoma Press) is now available to order from Amazon.

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New Book By Dr Tony Humphreys Takes Readers From Fearful to Fearless

Tony Humphreys

Psychological safety and its importance at home, at school, in the community and in the workplace has only grown in prominence over the course of 2020. Whilst the pandemic has served to confirm its significance, it has always been vital for the wellbeing of individuals.

Within his new book Creating Psychological Safety, established author Dr Tony Humphreys outlines the pathways to psychological safety in a variety of life settings with the intention that the reader will be able to move towards fearlessness themselves and give attention to the relationships they create with others. Tony is a consultant clinical psychologist, author, course designer, guest lecturer and international speaker.

Tony describes psychological safety as ‘the degree of fearlessness to be able to consciously and openly express one’s self.’ Tony argues that genius lies within everyone, but when there is a lack of psychological safety (fearfulness) between individuals in the places people live, learn, play, work and pray necessary protective behaviours are created. Most people live in fear, be that fear of what other people think, fear of what might happen or fear of not being good enough. Tony points out that all fear has meaning and it is created as a means of surviving adverse experiences.

Within the book Tony reveals that the level of felt psychological safety that an individual brings to their relationship with another determines the quality of the interaction. Creating Psychological Safety is an essential read for key people in authority so they can examine their own current level of psychological safety and feel equipped to fearlessly inspire those in their care to move from fearfulness to fearlessness. Without awakening their own unconscious, fear-driven responses, leaders will not be able to do the same for others.

In light of this, Tony pays attention to a range of readers, including parents, teachers, managers and leaders, providing guidance to facilitate both their own psychological safety and that of others. In addition to explaining the differences between safety and safeguarding.

Creating Psychological Safety will help the reader to facilitate the psychological safety needed to create fearless and inclusive relationships in all aspects of their lives. Becoming fearless and taking authorship of self is a difficult process, but it is one that is freeing, fulfilling and allows individuals to truly embrace life as an adventure.

Creating Psychological Safety By Dr Tony Humphreys (Panoma Press, £14.99) is available from now from Amazon.

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New Book By Emilia Ohrtmann Helps Women to Choose Confidence 

Emilia Ohrtmann

It is undeniable that modern society is filled with intense anxiety and with so many aspects seemingly completely outside of their control, it is easy for individuals to lose self belief and surrender to their negative thoughts. 

Entrepreneur, blogger and consultant is determined to change this by helping women to gain confidence, reminding them that they always have a choice. In her compelling new book It’s Your Life, Emilia delves into what she has learned through her own experiences, moving past feelings of guilt, judgement and uncertainty to faith and positivity.

Emilia’s expertise in supporting women stems from her varied career history as the co-host of the Mums in Biz podcast, certified neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) coach and website designer. Her vast array of skills help women to become their true selves in all aspects of their lives and she can personally relate to mothers as she has four children of her own. She is also a keen athlete and instills that keeping a healthy body is as important as maintaining a healthy mindset.

Emilia not only chose to write It’s Your Life as a way of inspiring fellow women, but she is also using it as a tool to share her life’s learnings after living in four different countries. Within the book she reflects upon her own childhood, how this shaped her perception of herself, such as thinking she was shy or that she was selfish, and how this continued to shape her behaviours as an adult. Emilia encourages readers to let go of their past and stop the focus on judgement and comparison. In doing so, they gain the freedom to express who they truly are.

Within the book Emilia consistently reminds the reader that they can become whatever they tell themselves and the only impossibilities are the ones created in the mind. Emilia writes that people do not know what they can achieve until they have tried, practiced and improved. This mindset is incredibly freeing and will unlock the potential of any reader, but only if they remember they cannot pour from an empty cup because mothers need to look after and love themselves too. This includes loving and embracing their bodies as they do so much.

Throughout the book Emilia provides practical strategies that she has learned over her life to help other women to live as their authentic selves with confidence. For example, she encourages readers to make a dream list that allows them to focus on the things they really want to achieve for themselves, reminding readers that they can make any dream come true by starting and practising consistently to instil faith in their ability to do it. 

It’s Your Life By Emilia Ohrtmann (Panoma Press, £14.99) is available on Amazon from 12th November. 

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Chapped lips in winter: Natural remedies to the rescue

No wonder, everyone knows that winters are not kind to the skin. It leaves an impact that makes the skin cry. Dry and chapped lips are one of the most common problems you will encounter in this harsh season. Sometimes, a good amount of hydration and moisturization also requires a little pinch of something more fruitful. The cosmetic products available in the market to cure the dryness also fail, most of the time. Hence, the skin requires something extra to keep itself revitalized and replenished in the season.

In this article, some of the best natural remedies for chapped lips is going to be the topic of highlight. Let us see them.

Best 10 natural remedies for chapped lips

As already seen, winters do not spare anyone. There is a requirement to take care of your skin on your own. There is a need to give a kick-start to your winter skincare routine. These best remedies are:

  1. Almond oil: Almond oil is naturally blessed with vital nutrients like vitamin E and antioxidants like vitamin C that gives a moisturizing property to the oil. You will require only a small amount of oil on your lips. You can use it with honey as a natural lip balm that will keep your lips baby soft even in winters.
  2. Sugar: It is better to use sugar as a scrub rather than any artificial scrub. It restores the natural softness of the lips by removing the dead cells. You can mix it with oils like jojoba or coconut to be used as a scrub in winters. Keep it for a few minutes and then rinse it.
  3. Honey: Honey has natural antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Moreover, it has vitamin C which is an expert in hydrating the damaged cells. You can use honey with a combination of lemon juice, glycerine, and rose water. Honey is a very effective ingredient in hydrating dead cells.
  4. Milk: Can you recall Cleopatra’s bath with milk and rosewater? Milk is an awesome ingredient to use as it is rich in many potential components like Potassium, Calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2. It has some other beneficial ingredients as well that helps in keeping your body hydrated. You can use milk with turmeric to get the best possible results.
  5. Beetroot juice: According to many experts, beetroot is the best to restore the lost charm of your lips. You can get back that natural softness if you apply it rightly. It can give you a rosy glow look that can make you joyful for the rest of your life.
  6. Tomato juice: As tomato juice is rich in many power-packed ingredients, it can repair your damaged lips. With a high content of vitamin C and antioxidants, it can fight off the accumulation of dead cells. Apply it on your lips for almost 15 minutes and see the best outcomes really soon.
  7. Drink plenty of water: Drinking water can never be a failure if it comes to your body. It is undoubtedly the best way to keep your body hydrated. Dehydration can lead to many severe problems and chapped lips are one of them. There is nothing better than giving a proper amount of fluid intake to your body to witness the best results.
  8. Avoid smoking: Smoking is not just restricted to damaging your lungs, it has got expertise in many different things too. Chapped lips are one of the outcomes that a smoker can have. Avoiding smoking will not only save you from chapped lips but from other severe diseases as well.
  9. Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera is one of the most efficient and result-generating ingredients in the race of best natural remedies. The gel inside the leaves contain ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatories that can repair the damaged lips. It can easily remove the dead cells layer from your lips giving a proper niche look. Give it a try and you will surely praise it. You can also consider buying skincare products from some professional platforms available online as well.
  10. Green tea: Green tea is rich in antioxidants and minerals that can save your lips from unwanted damage. Green tea also has Polyphenols, which helps in curing inflammation. Gently rubbing the green tea bag can bring back the softness that is much needed.

Conclusion

Chapped lips can be a big problem for people who are more sensitive to their skin. Hence, go for these natural remedies, and surely, you will see the changes required. You will end up recommending these to others as well.

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The Official CBD FAQ: Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know About CBD, Combining Psychedelics With Cannabinoids, Smokeable Ayahuasca, Microdosing With Plant Medicine & Much More!

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Keto Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

Pumpkin Earthquake Cake: a deliciously twisted keto pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese, pecans, and chocolate chips. This post is sponsored by Pete and Gerry’s Eggs. Every year, they say there will be a pumpkin shortage. Who “they” are is beyond me, but I have heard this almost every year I’ve been writing a food...

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