We missed National Cookie Day! But fear not, cookies are still out there, and the ones from Sugar Plum are FANTASTIC.
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Many people are making their travel plans. One thing that should be included in that plan is taking measures to ensure that travel is safer, which will help reduce exposure to viruses and germs. One company, Assuage, is making it simple for people to have clean, germ-free, seating anywhere they go. Its new seat protectors may be lightweight and easy to take along, but they provide a crucial barrier before taking a seat.
“Whether we are traveling across town or across the country, we will need to take a seat at some point,” explains Amelia Gundersen-Herman, co-founder of Assuage. “Do yourself a favor and put a simple barrier between your body and that public seat. Doing so can go a long way toward helping you to avoid those germs and viruses, and to help keep you healthy while traveling.”
According to the National Institutes of Health, the COVID-19 virus can be detected on some surfaces for up to three days. Further, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the flu virus can live on some surfaces for up to 48 hours. This makes it crucial that surfaces be properly and routinely disinfected. However, many public seats are overlooked and are not being cleaned as often as they should be. This makes it important for people to take matters into their own hands in order to help reduce exposure to harmful bacteria and viruses.
Assuage makes it simple for people to have a clean place to take a seat. The convenient seat covers were made for people on the go. They are lightweight, small, and easy to carry around.
The seat protectors created by Assuage have been designed to fit most seats and take just seconds to put over them. The elastic around the edges helps hold the seat protector in place, so that it won’t slide around or fall down like a blanket or towel would. The Ultra Cozy model is reusable and is made from comfortable, soft, breathable fleece. The Recyclable model is meant for a single-use and can then be dropped into a recycling bin. Assuage seat protectors are ideal for anyone who may be in a situation where they will be using public seating including airplanes, public transportation, waiting rooms, salons, theaters, classrooms, stadiums, rental cars, and more.
“We cannot leave it up to businesses to ensure that everything is properly sanitized all of the time,” added TJ Wronski, co-founder of Assuage. “That’s why we created this product. Our seat protectors not only create a necessary barrier on the seat, but they also bring people peace of mind. That alone makes traveling more enjoyable anytime of the year.”
The Ultra Cozy reusable seat protector comes in three colors, including blue skies, jet black, and sakura blossom pink. It comes with a reusable carry bag, making it easy to tote around. Simply stretch the elastic top over the back of the headrest, and there’s a barrier on the seat. The Ultra Cozy is machine-washable and made from soft 100% polyester fleece. The Recyclable seat protector is made of all recyclable materials, is soft, and comes in a resealable package of two. To learn more about the seat protectors, visit the site at: https://www.assuagetravel.com/. To see a video of how Assuage seat protectors are used, visit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb2KtJKXUo9hOOIoI_-JUQg/.
Assuage was created by Amelia Gundersen-Herman and TJ Wronski, who reside in Dubai. She is a Pennsylvania native who has a master’s degree in international business. He is a native of the Toronto area and has a master’s degree in business administration. Their U.S. business is centered out of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, while their Canadian business is centered out of the Toronto area. The company was started out of the necessity for making sure that their family was protected during their heavy commuting and traveling.
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Our holidays look different this year – and so do our place settings, ingredient quantities, and levels of patience. Enter Erin Gardner, former pastry chef, baking and cake design instructor, and author of Procrastibaking: 100 Recipes for Getting Nothing Done in the Most Delicious Way Possible (March 2020, Atria Books). Erin has created several low-stress and absolutely delicious ways to approach baking in this new holiday landscape:
· If you’re celebrating the holidays alone or in a smaller group than you’re used to, she’s downsized some of her most popular recipes including her Olive Oil Apple Snack Cake, Double Chocolate Mint Cookies, a Giant (Mini) Cinnamon Roll Scone, Gingersnaps, and more.
· If you’re far away from family members and want to send them a sweet treat, she’s compiled recipes that store and travel well. Recipes include Granola Bars, Almond Biscotti, Neapolitan Marshmallows, and Sunflower Toffee.
· For a unique gift idea for local friends and family, she suggests you drop off festive containers with balls of frozen cookie or scone dough. Recipes perfect for freezing include Cinnamon Roll Scones, Roasted Tomato Scones, Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies, Double-Chocolate Mint Cookies, and Ginger Sandies.
And, from now until Christmas, she’s running the Procrastibakers Super Snuggly Socially Isolated Holiday Baking Club, which will be a community gathered around her Instagram account, @erin.bakes. Every Wednesday, she’ll feature reduced-size recipes from Procrastibaking and more pandemic isolation-friendly baking ideas. Users who post pictures of their baked goods with the hashtag #procrastibakersclub are automatically entered to win weekly book giveaways and other prizes.
Erin was named one of the best wedding cake makers by both Martha Stewart Weddings and Brides; she’s competed and won the Food Network show Sweet Genius. Now, she’s here to guide us through the far less glamorous task of enjoying the holidays in the home kitchens we haven’t really left in months: She really does it all. In March, The New York Times called Procrastibaking “The delicious distraction we need these days,” and that still couldn’t be truer.
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Facing the holiday shopping rush is a daunting task every year, but 2020 has taken it to a completely different level. Shopping in-person poses serious health risks during this pandemic, and online orders may not reliably be arriving in time for the holidays.
These reasons, along with clinical evidence from hundreds of peer-reviewed studies, are why cognitive training program BrainHQ from Posit Science makes the perfect last-minute gift this holiday season. BrainHQ has been proven to improve attention, decision-making, brain speed, memory, intelligence, and even people skills. BrainHQ has even been linked to improved cognitive measures and lowered dementia risk in pre-dementia patients. BrainHQ is a gift that can be given virtually and can be redeemed on a smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer.
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Holiday celebrations might look different for awhile, but you can still share something special with your loved ones on any occasion with a nostalgic treat from simpler times… classic crumb cake! https://clarksonavecrumb.com/
Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cakes are baked using an old-fashioned family recipe from 1950s Brooklyn, NY. In a modern twist, the cakes come in a variety of flavors beyond the classic and they can be shipped directly to anyone’s door. Full cakes piled high with crumb topping come in 8×8 size. They are also available in a 12-pack of perfectly portioned individual servings called Crumbkins. All of the cakes are made with natural ingredients and are preservative free. They even have a gluten free version. Send the simple taste of homemade goodness to your favorite foodie or serve one to your holiday guests… without doing all of the work! 3, 6 and 12 month gift subscriptions are also available. Crumb get some!
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Snowy River Cocktails, an award-winning line of all-natural cocktail decorating products including glitters, colorful salt and sugar rimmers and beverage colors as well as cocktail flavors and syrups, has released new cocktail recipes for Fall/Winter 2020. Recipes for coffee-rum Pirates Bounty, an Italian-inspired Chocolate Orange Martini, and rye-based local favorite, TheUnity, are now available at https://snowyrivercocktails.com/cocktail-ideas/.
Professional and amateur mixologists and bartenders use Snowy River Cocktails’ large range of products to create eye-catching cocktails and mocktails. The products are ideal for adding an extra element of color, sparkle and style in commercial and home bars as well as at special events, weddings, holiday dinners, gender reveals and more.
“These days, chefs and bartenders know that their food and beverage creations need to be as beautiful as they are tasty. It’s a great organic marketing tool for bars, restaurants and caterers to serve Instagram-ready food and drinks. Unique, beautifully colored cocktails are conversation-starters and they draw in crowds and new business,” said Stuart Cutler, founder of Washington-based Snowy River Cocktails. “The cocktails created with our products make any dinner or event really stand-out. The creative event host can find endless uses for them. From creating shimmering cocktails to match bridesmaid dresses at a wedding to dying beer in football team colors for a Super Bowl party to using one of our customizable edible cocktail topper designs to produce a spooky Halloween drink. The possibilities are endless.”
Snowy River Cocktails won six double gold medals at the 2019 PR%F Awards in Las Vegas. All of the family-owned business’ products are made in the USA, naturally colored using real fruit and vegetable-based colorants, gluten-free and certified Kosher by Va’ad Harabanim of Greater Seattle. Snowy River Cocktail Co currently retails and serves its signature cocktails at its two SRCC Craft Cocktail Bars in Washington: a Seattle flagship (2137 2nd Avenue) and a location in its hometown of Bellingham (100 N Commercial Street).
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Imagine having all of your medical, financial, travel and personal information with you at all times. Safe and secure. Encrypted and password-protected. And no internet connection needed to access.
Meet SelfSafe, the stylish and sporty USB emergency ID bracelet designed to protect you and your family.
Wherever you are – at work or play – at home or abroad.
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Want some crunchy and healthy snack on the go? Munch on our vegan-friendly Maple Flavoured Bourbon Pecans. Infused with natural maple flavor, the bourbon pecans taste delicious. And what’s the cherry on top? This one doesn’t contain any unhealthy fats, oils, or dairy products. So at times when you’re feeling terribly hungry at work, grab a few of these and you’re good to go. Each and every piece of pecan is generously coated with Bourbon Liquor, to bring about a delightful taste. So what are you waiting for? Grab a dozen bags– because we bet you won’t be satisfied with just one! Retails: 5 (3 ounce bags) for $24.99.
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Crunchy, tasty, vegan-friendly and packed full of flavor, Sugar Plum’s handcrafted Kettle-Cooked Pumpkin Spice Almonds are the undisputed taste-of-the-fall snacking champion! Generously coated with specially-crafted and tailor-made blend cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and other exotic spices which tastefully amplify the nutty flavor of the almonds to craft a pumpkin spice flavor that is second-to-none. The end result? A taste of the fall that conjures up the finest taste of the crisp fall air and all of the memories that come with it in every single bite, these Kettle-Cooked Pumpkin Spice Almonds are simply too scrumptious to put into words, no matter how much we try! Retails: 5 (3 ounce bags) for $24.99.
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Your favorite fall beverage now has its own chocolate bar! Enjoy the scrumptious blend of coffee and pumpkin that only comes around for just a short time each and every year – all without having to visit your favorite barista. While we can’t promise the same jolt that your morning coffee can offer, we are sure that our Pumpkin Spice Latte bar will be just what you need to indulge in that perfect fall confection! Retails: 4-pack for $30.00.
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Wednesday, September 16
Move over, the wheel, September 16 is National Choose Your Chocolate Day, an opportunity to celebrate what might be the world’s sweetest invention. This perfect combination of cocoa, milk, and sugar has been celebrated for thousands of years and has graced the tables of kings, presidents, celebrities and, of course, your grandma. National Choose Your Chocolate Day corresponds with the birthday of one of chocolate’s modern visionaries, a woman who no doubt belongs in the pantheon of great chocolatiers, Mary See of See’s Candies.
To honor this confection, and the woman whose innovative and high-quality recipes have laid the foundation for nearly 100 years of candy-making excellence, See’s Candies has sponsored National Choose Your Chocolate Day. The company is offering many fun, informative, and exciting ways to celebrate Mary See and her chocolate legacy. The quiz below will help you decide which chocolate candy matches your personality and in these difficult times, See’s will donate chocolate to worthy organizations for every quiz taken.
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Wednesday, September 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
U.S. politics has an enormous impact on global climate and environmental issues, and unfortunately American environmentalists aren’t wielding as much political power as they ought to.
Fortunately, recent advances in data analytics and behavioral science offer hope for 2020 and beyond. With fresh data from recent elections and mobilization experiments, voter turnout expert Nathaniel Stinnett discusses the Environmental Voter Project’s cutting-edge approach to boosting environmental voter turnout, while impacting policy at the local, state, federal, and international level.
Sign up and join us for this WebTalkUNA conversation with Nathaniel Stinnett, founder and executive director of Environmental Voter Project, who will be joined by Amy Perlmutter, who has devoted her career to the environmental field, developing and implementing policies and programs from the ground up.
