Introducing Things We Love, a series of blog posts that feature what we’re coveting at the moment. In honour of Valentine’s Day, we’ve selected some love-inspired fashion, accessories, beauty products and gifts for him & her!
Introducing Things We Love, a series of blog posts that feature what we’re coveting at the moment. In honour of Valentine’s Day, we’ve selected some love-inspired fashion, accessories, beauty products and gifts for him & her!
When it comes to drinking tea, the benefits are seemingly endless: it’s hydrating, full of antioxidants, calorie free, detoxifying, heart warming, and, as tea expert and holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy notes on The Food Network, tea has many de-stressing benefits! With the DAVIDsTEA #cupofwarmth campaign, for every cup of tea sold until January 28th, DAVIDsTEA will donate a cup of tea to a local hunger relief charity. Also, for every post that is shared on Facebook or retweeted on Twitter, DAVIDsTEA will also donate the loose-leaf tea equivalent of one cup of tea! The #cupofwarmth campaign goal is to donate more than 150,000 cups of tea…amazing! We thought we’d share our favourite tea flavours that will satisfy the palette of every tea drinker!
Often it’s the small changes in lifestyle that have the greatest success when it comes to making New Year’s Resolutions. With this in mind, we’re sharing 5 small yet effective changes you can make to your daily beauty and lifestyle routine for 2014!
1. Drink more water. Not only does this do wonders for your skin, immune system and workout performance, it also helps curb the ‘hunger’ that comes from dehydration. We love Aquahydrate as it offers the electrolyte benefits of a sports drink without the sugar and calories, and boasts a pH level of 9+ to restore the body after a tough workout.
2. Add a touch of glamour to your daily makeup routine with a bold red lip – it’s a simple change that has an amazing impact on your look. Pair it with an all black office-chic ensemble or rock it with a pair of boyfriend jeans and chunky sweater on weekends. One you go red, you’ll never go back! Avon’s ‘Poppy Love’ is an office favourite.
3. Swap coffee for tea. Don’t get us wrong, we love our skinny lattes, however tea has added antioxidant (and zero calorie) benefits that put it on the top of our list of hot bevvys to drink (especially in the winter months!) With so many flavours available, there’s something for everyone. Our pick? DAVIDsTEA detox green tea!
4. Whether its trying out a new restaurant or taking a different route to work…embrace change!
5. Use sunscreen! The latest lotions are formulated for everyday wear and will take years (yes, years!) off your skin’s aging process. It’s never too late to start protecting your skin – just think, in 10 years you’ll be sending thanks to your past, savvy self! Kiehl’s Super Fluid UV Defense SPF 50 is our daily go-to for 2014.
What are some of your New Year’s Resolutions? Tweet us at @natashaNKPR!
The holidays are a special time when it comes to food and fetes – from turkey to shortbread, holiday cocktail parties to family get-togethers, we love the rituals and traditions that come with holiday entertaining! We’re sharing our favourite recipes, cocktails and entertaining tools to help make your Christmas dinner or holiday party a success!
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2. Spiced Noel Cocktail
• 25ml bottlegreen ginger & lemongrass cordial
• 25ml pineapple juice
• 6 mint leaves
• 2 lime wedges
• Soda water
• 1 oz. SKYY vodka (optional)
Glass: Highball
Decoration: Lemon Peel
Method:
· Build ingredients in glass and stir
· Strain into highball and top with soda
3. bottlegreen Spiced Berry Cordial ($7.99 at Loblaws, Sobey’s, and other independent fine food retailers across Canada)
4. ZWILLING Sensation 10 Piece Cookware Set (Items starting at $130.00 at www.zwilling.ca, The Hudson’s Bay and other fine retailers across Canada)
5. DAVIDsTEA Party Crackers with Tea ($16.50 at DAVIDsTEA locations and davidstea.com)
6. bottlegreen Ginger & Lemongrass Cordial ($7.99 at Loblaws, Sobey’s, and other independent fine food retailers across Canada)
7. Sears Snow Globes ($29.99 at Sears and sears.ca)
8. Sears Faux Mink Fur Pillow ($39.99), Photo Cushion ($29.99) & White Faux Fur Throw ($129.99) at Sears and sears.ca
Christmas Stockings – the perfect opportunity to gift those special, small but sweet presents for your loved ones. Aside from the traditional stocking stuffers (a clementine, chocolate…you know the drill), we’ve curated our top picks that are sure to please!
1. Jessica Ear Muffs ($34.99 at Sears and online at sears.ca)
2. DAVIDsTEA Winter Collection ($27.50 at DAVIDsTEA stores and online at davidstea.com)
3. Essie Belugaria Polish ($9.99 at leading salons across Canada)
4. Avon Candylicious Lip Gloss ($3.99 available through an Avon Independent Sales Representative, 1-800-265-AVON or online at avon.ca)
5. Mulberry Heart Keyring in Soft Gold Metal ($120.00 at Mulberry stores)
6. Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 ($8.50 for a 15mL tube at Kiehl’s stores and online at kiehls.ca)
7. Tweezerman Hot Pink Mini Brow Rescue Kit ($30.00 at Sephora stores and online at Sephora.com)
8. Tweezerman Isaac Mizrahi Designer Series Filemate Candy Buttons ($5.00 at Sephora stores and online at Sephora.com)
Happy Holidays from NKPR! We’re celebrating with a week of giving featuring our favourite products from Kiehl’s, Avon, Tweezerman, Essie, bottlegreen, SKYY Vodka, Yo Sox, DAVIDsTEA, Inhibitif and Giftagram!
In one word, what do the holidays mean to you?
Follow and tweet us at @NatashaNKPR with the hashtag #NKPRHolidayLove for a chance to win a new prize each day…our gift to you!
Day One: Avon Pretty in Neutrals Makeup Palettes
Day Two: Essie Holiday 2013 Encrusted Treasures Collection
Day 3: Our favourite Tweezerman tools
Day 4: DAVIDsTEA Holiday Collection and The Perfect Tea Mug
Day 5: A $50 Giftagram credit and $50 gift certificate to Balzac’s Coffee
