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The 9 Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in Charlottesville, Virginia

January 10, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best breakfast and brunch spots in Charlottesville, Virginia reflect the decidedly locavore ethos of this charming foodie city.  From farm-to-table touchstones and classic greasy spoons to European-inspired bakeries and international cuisine, Cville offers a great variety of breakfast dining options– as long as you know where to look.  Between the cosmopolitan influence of the […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: restaurants, small town america, virginia

6 Beautiful, Non-Toxic Rug Brands For Making Your Home Extra Cozy

January 9, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Who says non-toxic rugs can’t also be beautiful and cozy? Whether you’re a design lover who wants to be more eco-friendly or a sustainability-minded person who doesn’t want to sacrifice good design, these natural, artisanal rug brands check all the boxes.  And purchasing eco-friendly, non-toxic rugs for your living space isn’t just a luxury, either– […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: environment, gift guide

The 11 Safest, Most Effective Herbal Remedies For Insomnia

January 7, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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“People say, ‘I’m going to sleep now,’ as if it were nothing,” George Carlin once said. “But it’s really a bizarre activity. ‘For the next several hours, while the sun is gone, I’m going to become unconscious, temporarily losing command over everything I know and understand. When the sun returns, I will resume my life.’” […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: burnout, calming, exhaustion, fatigue, herbal remedies, insomnia, sleep, sleep hacks, winter blues

Why Citrus Fruits Induce a Feeling of Calm

January 6, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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Citrus fruits are nature’s little bundles of zen, providing ideal aromatherapy for anxiety, for a number of reasons. Research from the U.S. National Library of Medicine shows that lemon and sweet orange oil, among other citrus scents, have a positive effect on physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. This is partially because the smell of citrus […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety relief, calming, comfort food, stress relief, winter blues

The 10 Best Cruelty-Free, Non-Toxic Nail Polish Brands of 2026

January 3, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 10 Comments

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So, you’re in the market for cruelty-free, non-toxic nail polish. And if you aren’t, here’s why you should be: new studies from Duke University and Environmental Working Group show that nail polish chemicals can seep into the bloodstream even through the nail bed. Ah!   For that reason, and the fact that traditional nail polish has […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: beauty, gift guide, vegan

Honolulu’s Best Restaurants: 25 Amazing Places to Eat

January 3, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 14 Comments

I’ll just cut right to the chase: whether you’re a foodie traveling to O’ahu or someone simply looking for a good place to eat in Waikiki, you can’t go wrong with anything in this guide to the Best Restaurants in Honolulu.    In no particular order, we’ve highlighted the best places to eat in the […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Hawaii, honolulu, oahu, restaurants, Travel Guide

Gut Health Strongly Linked To Anxiety, Research Finds

January 1, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

Gut health and mental health may be more strongly associated than scientists previously suspected, new research suggests. According to recent meta-analyses published in the medical journal General Psychiatry, anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria.  This is a massive finding considering that as much as a third of the global population experiences anxiety, and […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety relief, brain diet, brain fog, brain food, brain health, fatigue, gut health, mood diet

The 5 Best Mineral Sunscreens for Babies (2026 Edition)

January 1, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

This guide to the best baby-safe mineral sunscreens came from our own head-spinning experience searching for baby-safe skincare products in the wake of the cultural revolution currently taking shape around the importance of clean skincare and sun care.   Shopping for a natural, baby-safe sunscreen is now easier than ever since there are so many great […]

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15 ‘Emily in Paris’ Destinations You Can Visit in Real Life

January 1, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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If the filming locations of Emily in Paris have done anything for the city, it’s to add some fun and spontaneity into the typical list of standard Parisian experiences that most visitors already have on their travel bucket lists.  Since the show debuted in the middle of the 2020 pandemic, it’s garnered cheeky praise for […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: europe, Europe travel, european cities, Paris, pop culture

The 6 Best Reef-Safe Zinc Sunscreens of 2026 (Most Effective + Elegant Formulas)

January 1, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Reef-safe zinc sunscreen– which always contains physical UV blockers rather than chemical SPF– is better for coral reefs because these formulas don’t contain avobenzone, oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, octisalate, or homosalate– six active chemicals that are known to be toxic to precious marine ecosystems. (And they’re not great for the human endocrine system, either!)   It’s important […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: advocacy, airplane travel, beauty, environment, skincare

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