Ep. 414 Pro-tips and products to make life easier

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One universal truth unites us all - life is hard right now! But we want to make life just a little bit easier if we can, so join Meg and Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman as they share with you all kinds of pro-tips and products that can help things just a tad bit easier (and definitely more awesome!). From recipes to gift ideas to skin care hacks to music to be productive and music to help you focus, they have suggestions and recommendations for everyone! As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazon And! Check out Rebekah’s very awesome debrief of her trip to Austin to see Harry Styles over on our Patreon! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *LUS Brands: Get 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more when you go to LUSbrands.com and enter promo code AWESOME *Foria: Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/AWESOME or use code AWESOME at checkout SHOW NOTES: Julie’s AotW: Taylor Swift’s Midnights Related article: NPR Midnights music review Related article: Taylor Swift conspiracy theories at Vox Meg’s AotW: Rare Beauty lip souffle: Transform Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lipstick in Fun JULIE’S LIST: Zwilling Fresh and Save Ayr gel Chloraseptic spray Julie’s homemade medicine ball recipe: 1 bag Teavana Jade Citrus Mint tea (or other citrus mint tea like Tazo Zen) 1 bag Teavana Peach Tranquility Tea (or other peach flavored tea) 2 T honey 8 oz hot water 8 oz steamed lemonade (I microwave mine) Optional but not necessary – one pump peppermint syrup Heat your water and lemonade either separately or together, put in your tea bags and honey, let it steep for a few minutes and enjoy! Vicks VapoShower Soothing Vapors Tablets Shower steamers: Etsy Allie Bennett on Spotify SkinFix Excema + Hand Repair cream U brands soft touch catalina felt tip pens Li’l davinci art cabinet Alarm clock Cookbook: Dinner in One - exceptional and easy one pan meals Recipe: Slow cooker turkey meatballs MEG’S LIST: Abzu soundtrack on Spotify Finishing Touch Facial Hair Remover Glamnetic Brush On Nail Glue KISS acrylic press-on nails, real short length Kodiak cups MORE JULIE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME: Ep. 281 We're obsessed! Ep. 336 Go through our EMPTIES with us! Ep. 364 We're obsessed: life hacks we swear by! Ep. 375 10 Inexpensive purchases that improved our lives You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Julie on Instagram and Facebook! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter! This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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One universal truth unites us all - life is hard right now! But we want to make life just a little bit easier if we can, so join Meg and Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman as they share with you all kinds of pro-tips and products that can help...

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