Admittedly we wish that we had another 3-day weekend in our future, but work will call again in just a couple of days. In the meantime, take your mind of your responsibilities by falling into our wellness reads from the week. We are sure you will be impressed. A chef hack to create dried herbs in your microwave is included. Enjoy!
Fitnessy Reads
We have wondered why walking up the stairs is always more tiring than running–and we live on a 5th floor walk up. Finally the answer to our question via the Equinox blog. (via Q by Equinox)
Beauty-Full Advice
You know that feeling you get after enjoying a home-cooked meal? You can get into that same “I feel great” mood when you make your own beauty products, too. Try making the new thing in the beauty world: blemish balm. We are super into making our own beauty products. (via Top Beauty Brands)
Work, Life and Stuff
If you ever go to Hong Kong, don’t drink the Starbucks coffee. One of their coffee shops has been getting their water from “toilet water”. (via Huffington Post)
Don’t MIND if We Do
Plan less and live more. It is that simple. Follow these tips to release control and you will see. (via The Wellness Warrior)
Eat Me
Okay, microwave your herbs to dry them out?! This changes everything. (via Grub Street)
Blog in the Limelight
A word that needs to get added back into our vocabulary: grace. Thanks for the reminder Clare. (via Fitting it All In)
Selfish Shout Out
Grill, grill and grill some more! That is all you will be doing if you look at our hamburger recipe roundup. (via Bite Size Wellness)
What did we miss? Share your favorite links from this week below!
OMG microwaving herbs! Not only does it dry them out but it makes your kitchen smell amazing! 🙂