Category Archives: LIFE + STYLE

The Men’s Skincare Gift That Keeps Giving: Geologie

November 25, 2019

 

We are loving this personalized monthly skincare routine from Geologie!
They are on fire! They were just honored in the 2019 Esquire Magazine Grooming Awards! 
 
Remember: you can choose to receive your 90-day supply every 3, 4 or 6 months and you can choose whichever products you prefer.
Most men seem to move forward with all four products, but that’s entirely up to the customer. These choices are all available in your personalized account. 
 

WHY WE LOVE IT FOR DUDES:

You’re In the Driver’s Seat
You’ll start off with a complete regimen to experience the full benefits and make sure the personalized fit is right for you. Later you can choose whichever products you prefer.

The Right Fit
If have any questions or issues simply let them know! They work with you one-on-one to get it right.

No Hassle Subscriptions
Subscriptions should be convenient for you. We make it easy to manage yours directly, and to control which products you want and when. You’ll hear a lot from them about this over the next 30 days and have every opportunity to decide what’s right for you.  It’s totally personalized!!!

Oh! And we are loving our first batch!

This Heavy Hitter Weighted Blankets Will Be Your Biggest Gifting Hit

November 17, 2019

DID YOU KNOW THAT A WEIGHTED BLANKET….

The only problem I have had with my old one is – well…the duvet was super unattractive, stained easily and started to seriously pill.  Then I tried using it without the duvet and it was just a disaster. I’ve been looking high and low for a weighted blanket that was actually pretty. Enter the Corala – first of all it’s my favorite color – Living Coral (hello Pantone color of the year). And it comes with 2 duvet options – a cozy soft winter and a light summer one. But first – read on.

Why You Need a Weighted Blanket and so does everyone else in your life (as in BEST HOLIDAY GIFT EVER)

Higher Sleep Quality

With a weighted blanket, anyone can achieve deeper, higher quality sleep thanks to its ability to increase serotonin levels which relieves stress and anxiety

Deep Touch Pressure

The Deep Touch Pressure (DTP) of a weighted blanket is what promotes better sleep. DTP has long been studied and is now a common method for relieving stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness.

Backed By Science

DTP is a proven phenomenon. Sleep studies prove that applying DTP to the body triggers the release of serotonin, a hormone connected to relaxation and sleep.

ENTER The Corala Blanket and their gorgeous set.
I am totally in love with mine and I know you will be too.

1. Sleep management
Stress is insidious, and can wear down even the most driven among us. One of the most common symptoms of stress could be poor sleep quality and anxiety. By gently distributing deep pressure across your body, the Corala Blanket increases serotonin and melatonin levels. (Serotonin promotes relaxation while melatonin plays a critical role in the sleep/wake cycle.) Using a weighted blanket will equate to better mood, more restful sleep, and–ultimately–a more productive lifestyle. Backed by science.

2. Designer blanket
This is the only designer Weighted Blanket Set. Corala’s colors were thoughtfully selected by color professionals. In a sea of drab blanket colors, the Corala weighted blanket stands out gorgeously in 2019’s Pantone Color of the Year: Living Coral. MY FAVE!!!!

3. Complete Set
It includes the premium 60×80″ Queen size 20 lbs weighted blanket + a summer duvet + a winter duvet, to ensure you always have the perfect level of insulation. Best of all, the entire set is shipped in a super attractive Corala Gift Box suitable for gifting or storing.

The Corala Quality

The Corala Blanket comes with two duvet covers–one for summer and one for winter. Enjoy your Corala blanket year-round.

In order to keep weight evenly distributed, Corala uses a diamond-stitch pattern, securing a balanced amount of beads in each “pocket” across the entire blanket.

When it gets dirty, just throw the covers in the washer like all of your other bedding!

There are plenty cheap weighted blankets hitting the market using plastic beads, which are often filled with dangerous chemicals. Corala only uses lead-free pure glass beads in every blanket.

BEST OF ALL HERE IS A CODE!!
15% Off Coupon Code for you: SUN15
It can be used at checkout https://www.coralablanket.com/

LEARN MORE

https://www.coralablanket.com/blog
https://www.facebook.com/coralablanket/
https://www.instagram.com/corala.blanket/
https://www.twitter.com/CoralaBlanket
https://www.pinterest.com/coralablanket/

maude For Self-love, Safe Sex and Self Pleasure! (And a special Cyber Monday deal!)

November 14, 2019

maude wants you to especially love yourself on CYBER MONDAY with safe sex and self pleasure. My kinda Monday!

maude will be donating 100% of Cyber Monday sale proceeds to Peer Health Exchange.

Peer Health Exchange (PHE) is a program committed to empowering young people with the knowledge, skills, and resources to make healthy decisions – focusing on sexual health, mental health, and substance use in low-income high schools.

HOLIDAY OFFERINGS!

Cabin Kit, $30

5 rise condoms
Ultra-thin, easy-to-open latex condoms
2 oz. shine lubricant (choice or organic or silicone)
(Silicone) Paraben-free, long-lasting personal lubricant OR
(Organic) Naturally hydrating, aloe-based personal lubricant
2 oz. burn candle
Skin-softening, jojoba oil-based massage candle

Tub Kit, $32

Bath
A gentle and hydrating coconut milk powder bath
Soak
A hand-harvested Southern Dead Sea salt soak

Quickie Kit, $10

Organic Shine Lubricant
Naturally hydrating, aloe-based personal lubricant
2 Rise Condoms
Ultra-thin, easy-to-open latex condoms

Mercado Sagrado THIS SATURDAY!

November 13, 2019

This coming Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of November will see the 6th annual iteration of Mercado Sagrado arrive in the Santa Monica Mountains. With live music, workshops, panels, a food fair, kid’s classes, and a huge artisan marketplace, Mercado Sagrado is part festival, part retreat, part family-friendly weekend outing, centered around earth-friendly and ethical practice, art, and business.
The fair takes place at King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains, and will be open from 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. Kids under 12 enter free.
Some of the programming this year includes:
Music (presented by Dublab): Babe Rainbow, Anna St. Lewis, Claude Fontaine, Matt Taylor (The Growlers), Mapache, Reverberation DJs, DJ Callie Ryan, and more.
 
Food (presented by Healthyish): Broad Street Oyster Co, La Morra Pizzeria, Canyon Coffee, Amara Kitchen, Frankie & Jos, Mary Joe, Four Sigmatic, Better Booch, Corsa, Ojai Energetics, Prismatic Plants, and our first ever Chef in Residence – Greg Arnold of Darkhorse.
Panels / Conversations (moderated by Jerico Mandybur of Miss Grass): Compton Jr Posse with Mayisha Akbar, Suze Randall & Kathy Clark, How To Feel Good About Feeling Good with Amanda Shapiro of Healthyish, Mel Nahas of Conscious City Guide, and author Lalah Delia, The Longevity of the Lama Foundation with Jodi Wille (The Source Family documentary) and Siddiq and Clifton Coughlin from Lama Foundation.
Sagraditos – kids programming by Everwild, who aim to foster a connection to the environment and nature from an early age through outdoor learning.
On Mercado Sagrado:
Mercado Sagrado returns in November 2019 for its sixth year, with a slate of expansive programming designed to inspire a more connected, conscious way of living. Five areas of unique event programming will feature interpreters of ancient wisdom, stewards of the earth, systems of alternate-technology, art, and design through panels, demonstrations, talks, documentaries, and ceremony. The music stage, presented by Dublab,  will feature two days of performances, and an artisan marketplace will showcase art, design, high craft, and wares from our community of Mercado Sagrado vendors. 
Please head HERE to see all programming & participants announced so far. 
— Tickets — 
General admission day passes ($65 + fees) and full weekend passes ($120 + fees) include access to all programming, and are on sale now. Purchase tickets HERE.
Children under 12 will be admitted free. Parking is on site at King Gillette Ranch and is also free.
— On Mercado Sagrado — 
Mercado Sagrado was founded in 2014, with the intention to bring together artists, makers, and community leaders who value conscious, earth-honoring practices, and provide them a physical space to connect with a larger community. The fair has expanded considerably in the five years since its inception, and now features a full weekend of programming curated by founder Heather Culp and produced in collaboration with Conscious City Guide—workshops, panels, participatory experiences, live music, an artisan marketplace, children’s activities, and food & beverage vendors who all exemplify the core ethos of Mercado Sagrado. 
Held in the beautiful Malibu Canyon, Mercado Sagrado offers a family-friendly weekend of learning and experience for an ever-growing demographic of people who wish to find deeper community, embrace personal expansion and deepen their connection to the planet, purchase goods made with reverence, and engage in more joyful and sustainable practices across all facets of their lives. The fair has grown from 500 attendees in its first year to almost 5,000 in 2018—a tenfold increase in just five years—and the 2019 fair promises an abundance of new sights, sounds, and experiences for attendees. 

Your Guide To Gift Guides Starts Now

November 2, 2019

Where do we begin? So many cool things from tech gadgets, to in home IV’s, new spots we’ve discovered for injectibles, healthy snacks for kids (and mom),  skincare (of course) classes to take, clothing – just so much fun stuff to share so here we go!

Here’s the link for Florencemills, which we love so much.

LUCY PARIS – Dress Obsesh

Ridiculously affordable. I’m talking under $100 for a gorgeous dress.

Also OBSESSED with, since all the fires in LA have us afraid to breathe the air anywhere. AirVisual Pro is also a great gift for anyone who is concerned about the health and well-being of themselves and their families.  The AirVisual Pro gives air quality readings and also actionable information about how to improve your air quality, whether it is a good idea to exercise outdoors, an air quality forecast, as well as temperature and humidity readings.

AirVisual Pro is accompanied by the AirVisual App, the most popular air quality App in the world, which allows the monitoring of outdoor air quality as well as indoor air quality regardless of where the user is.

The AirVisual Pro is available from IQAir.com or Amazon and is priced at $269. See the attached image.

 

THE ANCIENT WONDERFRUIT

YUMMM!!! Stocking stuffer alert:  CaPao, the first ever brand that is creating snack foods out of the cacao fruit (normally the beans get all the love). Entirely plant-based with no added sugar. These snacks are energizing, nutrient-dense, delicious, and super convenient.

www.capaofruit.com

Cacao is an ancient fruit that has been grown by farmers in South America, Africa and other tropical regions for centuries. They are the pods whose seeds are used to make chocolate. But until now, most people haven’t had the full cacao experience because after the seeds are used, most of the remaining fruit is discarded.

Rescuing this Wonderfruit is important because cacao contains many nutrients, vitamins and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber; and its husk, pulp and butter have unique tastes and textures that can be transformed into unique snacks.

What are cacao fruit snacks and why are they innovative?

Usually when we think of cacao, our next thought is chocolate, but the cacao fruit is so much more than just the cacao beans used for making chocolate!  CaPao is creating smoothie balls and fruit jerky using every part of the cacao fruit (minus the beans) leading to a nutrient-packed, energy optimizing, absolutely delicious wondersnack. These nutrient-dense, mouthwatering snacks are entirely vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO. They contain no added sugar or preservatives. The snacks are individually wrapped and all of the packaging is recyclable.

Who are these for?

CaPao’s snacks are ideal as a snack before the gym (bye bananas!). Feedback from customers tells us that they are great for parents on the go. Kids who are ready to upgrade their snack game and teenagers already tiring of those “back to school” snacks they loved so much last month will love CaPao. The taste is so good and the natural energy will keep the whole family fueled. Try a smoothie ball in place of your morning coffee or even better, during your afternoon “wish I could take a nap” time. Keep the hangry at bay during traffic or long road trips. Your family and fellow drivers will thank you! If you’re not a breakfast person, customer feedback has told us that the smoothie balls can turn you into one!