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The Week in Review // 1

Must-Read Links, Noted By the WOM Team
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Weekly links via @waitingonmartha

One of my favorite parts about my job is the constant stream of inspiring content I come across on a daily basis.  Ever since I can remember, I had been a big geek about finding great articles, discovering restaurants, and reading tutorials and tips…all to pass them along to my friends.  So, finding myself at a job where I can do that regularly almost seems too good to be true!

MKR, Liz, Sydney and I are constantly sharing intriguing ideas, must-try recipes and wacky beauty write-ups when we see them, so we finally decided it was time to start sharing the love for you to enjoy too.  Every week, we’ll be dishing out the top links that have peaked our interest, gotten us talking and made our mouths water and of course, made us laugh.  Enjoy!  Cheers, Kat

1 // Should there be a dress code for flying? CN Traveler poses the question (and we say yes). 

2 // Fringe, tassels, and pom poms, oh my!  Dozens of summery new arrivals just dropped on Waiting on Martha Home.  And act fast; we’re offering an EXTRA 40% off all SALE items right now. 

3 // “Call me if you need anything” just got a reboot. Here’s how to better help someone in need instead. 

4 //  We know we should all be wearing SPF, but here’s the amount experts recommend applying before hitting the beach.  Here’s our favorite nontoxic option

5 // You had us at “blood orange margarita.”  We can’t wait to try this mouthwatering take on our favorite libation on the next #TacoTuesday.

6 // Blogging isn’t easy.  Three fashion bloggers help shed light on the not-so-glamorous side of the biz on the Create & Cultivate blog

7 // Nontoxic beauty buys are mainstays around here, and beautycounter is one of our go-to brands for ’em.  Stock up on your essentials in this limited time 2-for-1 sale

8 // There’s no denying it; “wellness” and “natural beauty” is cool.  We think GP has a lot to do with it, and so does NYMag. Read the full interview here

9 // Our lives revolve around Gmail, so we’re eager to put these 13 productivity hacks to work.

10 // Apparently, couples that drink together, stay together.  You don’t have to tell us twice! 

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Let’s Talk: The Perfect Beach Read

The Psychology Behind Enjoying a Good Book on Vacation
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Reading on vacation, Waiting on Martha

I relish the thought of getting caught up in a great book.  Discovering a page-turner, and entering into a far away literary world with characters I can almost touch and feel is one of my favorite things. I was recently swept up in the world inside All The Light We Cannot See, and I’m currently roaming the Scottish countryside in the second book of the Outlander series. 

I was eager to click on this link last week about the psychology of the perfect beach read while I was poking around on Luella & June (one of my favorite blogs).  Like everyone else, I love a good beach read.  My friends and I have passed around addicting titles by Gillian Flynn, Emily Griffin, Elin Hilderbrand & more.  So I was fascinated with learning about why these beach reads are so great. 

In the article, writer Jenni Avins explains, thanks to psychotherapist Robin Rosenberg, that vacation heightens our capacity to immerse ourselves in a good read.  While on vacation, we’re less stressed and more open to becoming swept away with a story. 

And a great story—a literary, character-driven story—can be just as beneficial for us in life after vacation.  In the article, Keith Oatley, a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, a novelist and the author of a forthcoming paper on the psychology of fiction, to be published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences this month, explains that these stories can make us more caring, emphatic people after reading them on vacation. “It enables us to get more involved with understanding other people,” says Oatley. 

Tell me, have you found any good beach reads this summer?  What books are sweeping you away right now?  Have any literary characters in particular stuck with you?  I’d LOVE to hear in the comments below.  Cheers, Kat

P.S.  Looking for your next perfect beach read?  Check out GoodRead’s list for a few great ideas. xo

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Currently Coveting: 10 Fabulous Etsy Finds

Great Gift Ideas that Are Affordable, Handmade & Unique
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Our previous Etsy hunts (here and here) have dug up some really great gift ideas that are both affordable and unique.  The best part?  Each buy supports a small business owner, and here at WOM we’re big on that.  And since our last feature, I’ve stumbled upon a handful more fabulous Etsy finds worth sharing.  Since I’m so obsessed with all things skincare right now, this bamboo charcoal cleanser and these bath salts are about to be mine.  And don’t be surprised to see a ‘gram of me by the pool in this turkish beach towel all summer long.  

Once you flip through the slideshow above, I’d love to hear about any additional Etsy finds I should put on my radar!  Cheers, Kat

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Bamboo Charcoal Cleanser

Bamboo Charcoal Cleanser

This bamboo charcoal cleanser will quickly become a mainstay in your natural skincare routine. It's 100% plant-based and it's infused with activated bamboo charcoal and natural salicylic acid to target deep pore cleansing, blemishes, and blackheads. The activated bamboo charcoal works like a sponge to absorb and trap pore-clogging impurities and bring them to the skin's surface, allowing them to easily be washed away.

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VIA DONNA HAY
Turkish Beach & Bath Towel

Turkish Beach & Bath Towel

We love the colors and design of this Turkish beach and bath towel, a soft woven towel in the fouta technique. It's made from 80% Natural Turkish Cotton and 20% Bamboo, and is very water absorbent. Its many uses make this a great buy; it can be used as beach towel, bath towel, dress, blanket, pareo, baby blanket, shawl or scarf!

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Delicate Gold Ring

Delicate Gold Ring

This gorgeous gold wraparound ring is a perfect look that's both delicate and minimalist. The thin ring is made of lightly hammered 14K gold filled metal and is made-to-order when you purchase.

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Bathing Whip

Bathing Whip

This heavenly bathing whip is made from scratch with organic shea butter and rice bran oil for extra conditioning. It provides a soft, bubbly lather to be used in the shower or bath, and it's pH balanced for use on the skin and hair. And with an exquisite blend of fresh lychee pulp, sweetened oolong tea and palmarosa syrup, emboldened with a drop of aged vetiver, you're in for a treat.

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Raw Emerald Ring

Raw Emerald Ring

A raw emerald ring like this is a show-stopper. Consisting of 24k gold plate, this stacking ring features three small, raw emerald stones. The rings are all handmade and made-to-order, while offering slight variations due to the natural emeralds. Our favorite kind of unique statement piece!

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Bath Salts

Bath Salts

These handmade bath salts are made up of a cleansing and hydrating blend of mineral rich dead sea salts that draw toxins out of the skin, and epsom salts that relieve muscle aches and pains. Calming rose and comforting vanilla come together for a heavenly scent, while rose petals, rose buds, calendula and heather petals make it just as pretty to see on your counter. Salts like these help to retain the skins natural moisture balance, acting as a humectant, drawing moisture to the skin.

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Parisienne Basket

Parisienne Basket

These classic woven baskets make the perfect companion for the farmers market, picnics or a day at the beach. This basket was handwoven from 100% natural palm leaf, making it a quality buy for toting things for years to come.

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Aromatherapy Spray

Aromatherapy Spray

This all-natural aromatherapy spray set is made from distilled water and essential oils and aimed to heighten your senses and fit into your everyday routine. Its Grapefruit spray energizes, while its Hippie Chic spray serves as a great body or room spray, and its Ayurveda spray is a nice yoga mat spray with antiseptic essential oil ingredients.

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Personalized Journal

Personalized Journal

These pretty personalized journals make great gifts for just about anyone, and nobody can ever have too many journals! They're made-to-order, and each one includes 120 pages of single side lined paper with a glossy hardcover binding and ribbon. Dimensions are 5.75"W by 7.5"H.

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Soy Wax Candle

Soy Wax Candle

These soy wax votive candles arrive with sweet matching boxes, perfect for gifting. The 'Flora' blends bright notes of daffodil and sweet lily of the valley flowers with fresh cut grass, making it a wonderful fragrance for florists and flower lovers alike.

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