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Family Fun Gift Guide 2023

December 17, 2023

400 Fun Conversation Starters for Family Poetry Tile: 536 Emotion and Feeling Word Magnets for Refrigerator Stories The Awkward Yeti Anxiety Attack Card Game 200 Conversation Starters for Grandparents BAD PEOPLE Game DIY Fairy Potions Kit Premium DIY Tie Dye Kit   Acrylic Paint Set for Adults & Kids with Tabletop, Easel, Canvas, Brushes and 24 Acrylic Paint Colors STEM Science Experiments Subscription Box Mindful Messages . . .

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Women’s Gift Guide 2023

December 16, 2023

Unboxme Tea Gift Box: This comes with fluffy socks, a muge, Cedarwood Chai tea, a mini honey jar, and cinnamon sticks Kitsch Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap for Women: I have this and love it for drying my hair faster without the bulk of a wet towel. 3 pcs Aromatherapy Scented Candles - Just Breathe: This is a really pretty boxed set with Rose + Bergamot, Sea Salt + Sage, and Lavender + Eucalyptus. Michael Todd Beauty - Sonicsmooth - Dermaplaning Tool: This little device is like . . .

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Gift Guide for Dads 2024

December 12, 2023

Digital Laser Tape Measure: A tape measurer with a laser beam on it. I don’t know what else to say . . . it sells itself. Reclining Stadium Seat with Butt Warmers, Armrests, and Pockets: Did I mention butt warmers. The ultimate sports dad flex. BBQ Cast Iron Grill Press for Smash Burgers: For the man who wants to perfect his burger game. Every Man Jack Mens Amber + Sandalwood Body Set: Because guys deserve a spa day too. Airtag Wallet: So you aren’t having to help . . .

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Holiday Teen Gift Guide 2023

November 29, 2023

Teen self-care gift box with popcorn, tea, bath boms, a candle, fluffy socks, lip bomb, and a scrunchie. Round brush hair dryer. I traveled this week without my round brush hair dryer and was reminded how much I depend on my this. My girls love this, too.   Portable power bank. Is there a single teen that could not use this?  Can charge a phone from zero to full charge 4 times!   Conversation Cards for families. I swear by these. We keep a box on the dinner . . .

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Dr. Nisha Jackson on Avoiding Burnout | Selfie Podcast Episode 242

December 7, 2022

Stress can wreak havoc on every aspect of our health. We talk with Dr. Nisha Jackson about burnout, what it can do to our body, and how to avoid it. In this episode we also talked about: Brilliant Burnout Atomic Habits We love Ritual vitamins, but did you know they have a new probiotic product? Ritual’s Synbiotic+ is science-backed and research-stacked. Their delayed-release capsule is designed to help reach the colon (not the stomach), an ideal place for probiotics to survive and . . .

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CHRISTINE KOH ON INTROVERSION AND SELF-CARE | SELFIE EPISODE 241

November 30, 2022

Kristen and Christine put on their therapist hats to talk about introversion and self-care. Christine Koh is a former music and brain neuroscientist turned author and blogger. She co-hosts the Edit Your Life Podcast and co-wrote the book Minimalist Parenting. We love Ritual vitamins, but did you know they have a new probiotic product? Ritual’s Synbiotic+ is science-backed and research-stacked. Their delayed-release capsule is designed to help reach the colon (not the stomach), an ideal place . . .

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An easy hack for getting those photos in albums this holiday season

November 17, 2022

We just got our most recent Shortcake album. I've been using them to make annual scrapbooks for over a decade! Shortcake had a genius idea: most people already have a highlight reel on social media. This was certainly true for me. And most people just don't have the time to transfer those photos into an album. Shortcake does all the heavy lifting. You can designate a social account and they will pull the photos, get rid of irrelevant photos (like that photo of your Chipotle burrito or that meme . . .

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SELF-CARE AS A TRANS PERSON: AN INTERVIEW WITH CASEY BROWN | SELFIE EPISODE 240

November 16, 2022

Casey Brown shares vulnerably about the realities of self-care as a trans person, from being misgendered to the struggle of public bathrooms, as well as some of the unique learnings about skincare, shaving, and more as they began hormone therapy last year. We learned a lot from Casey and hope you will give a listen to understand more about the realities of trans people and how to be an ally. In this episode we talked about: Birch Box for Men Sprezza Box MeUndies Self-harm rates . . .

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LATASHA MORRISON ON RACIAL JUSTICE AND MOVING FROM OUTRAGE TO ACTION | SELFIE EPISODE 239

November 9, 2022

We are chatting with Latasha Morrison, author of Be the Bridge, about racial justice, and specifically about Ahmaud Arbery and how we can take our outrage and push towards action. . . .

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Lisa Damour on Raising Preteens/Teens | Selfie Episode 238

November 2, 2022

I’m talking with fellow therapist Lisa Damour about raising preteens and teens, how to promote empathy and self-esteem while also promoting resilience, and what the pandemic is doing to an already stressed-out generation. Lisa is the author of the books Under Pressure and Untangled.   Our sponsor Tanasi’s CBD+CBDa formula is 2X more effective than CBD alone and research indicates it's more effective than over-the-counter ibuprofen, acetaminophen and aspirin. Their formula can help . . .

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