7 Best Sunscreens for Dark Skin
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Sun's out, sunscreen's on! Today I’m sharing the 7 best sunscreens for dark skin. It’s the dog days of summer: when temperatures start to soar around sunrise. It’s no secret that historically the beauty industry hasn’t made slathering up with SPF an enjoyable experience--far too many formulations aren’t made to blend in on dark skin. I’m sharing with you my holy grail picks that don’t leave a greasy residue or ashy tone behind.
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'The Garden in Every Sense and Season' Feat. Sandria of '@ABeautifulNestTV
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The Garden in Every Sense and Season Today’s “Bri Books” is a conversation with creator Sandria Kendrick, inspired by the book “The Garden in Every Sense and Season” by Tovah Martin. Sandria is the creator behind the “” platform on , and on social media. In this episode, Sandria shares her story of homesteading with her family in Georgia, and how her love for the soil runs through her veins. In this episode, we’re discussing our garden struggles, how you can inject green into your life this year. Show Notes 3:30: Sandria's gardening story, and how she built a...
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How to DIY Your Spring Garden Feat. Carla of @GardenPlot57
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Welcome to Bri Books! On today’s episode, we’re talking about falling in love with the garden this spring, first-time gardening secrets, and how to get kids excited about gardening. Almost everyday, Carla of treats us to vibrant photos of her cut flower garden, homemade skincare products, and dozens of veggies she’s growing in her backyard garden in Cornwall, England. In this episode, Carla gives tips on how to start (and maintain) a garden in a small space, and shares tips on DIY gardening projects we can do right now to get a jump on the season. Carla and I bonded over the...
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How to Engage Kids in Gardening Feat. Misilla of 'Learn to Grow'
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How to Get Started in the Garden Feat. Misilla + How to Engage Kids in Gardening Welcome back to Bri Books! If you’re new to the show, leave a of Bri Books on and listen to Bri Books on , , and ! Please tell me what you're growing by using on Instagram, and subscribe to the Bri Books Follow on Instagram for garden tours, growing hacks, and gardening secrets. In today's episode, we're talking about all things organic gardening, and how to grow your own food with Whether you're starting your own garden or you haven't given it much thought, after this episode you'll be yearning to get your...
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"Garden-Fresh Cooking" Feat. Sandria Kendrick of @ABeautifulNestTV
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Garden-Fresh Cooking: How Infuse Healthy Harvest Foods Into Your Daily Diet Welcome back to Bri Books! Today, we’re talking all things garden-fresh cooking with one of my favorite gardening creators, ’ on and . Sandria’s content is all about growing confidence in the garden, building strong relationships, growing as a family, and teaching people to love the soil. In this episode, we dig into the cookbook ‘Rodale’s Gaden Fresh Cooking’ by Judith Benn Hurley and how to choose the best crops to grow in your garden. Sandria reveals what she’s learned about herself by getting ‘in...
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6 Companion Planting Hacks for Beginner Gardeners
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Welcome to Bri Books! Getting started in the garden can be tough, but there's one thing that'll make your gardening journey more productive: companion planting! In this episode, I'm sharing 6 companion planting hacks you need to know if you want to grow strong. Companion Planting for Beginners 1:11: What is companion planting? Companion planting is when two or more plants are grown near each other to benefit one or both of the plants. It's a tried-and-tested, ancient way to reduce pests, attract pollinators, and boost growth. I'm sharing a few common examples, although there are...
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10 Beginner-Friendly Crops to Grow + 3 Garden-Starting Basics You Need to Know
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Welcome to Bri Books! Embarking on the journey of creating your garden is thrilling, but can also be filled with challenges. In this episode, I'm revealing the 10 most beginner-friendly garden fruits and veggies to grow, along with 3 garden-starting basics you need to know. 3 Garden-Starting Basics 1:20 - Don’t try to grow the grocery store! It’s easy to overwhelm yourself when you're beginning your garden journey. Instead, focus on growing the herbs, veggies, and fruits that you enjoy. Grow your garden through the lens of the crops you look forward to eating and cooking...
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5 Gardening Tips Every First-Time Gardener Needs to Know
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Welcome to Bri Books, and Happy Earth Week! Today, I'm sharing the tips first-time gardeners need to know: how to start a vegetable garden, raised bed garden, herb garden, or kitchen garden without breaking the bank. These easy gardening tips and gardening hacks that'll make your life easier. Follow listen to Bri Books on , and show me your garden by using on Instagram. 1:30 - #1: Identify your USDA hardiness zone. The Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. It's divided into...
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8 Garden-Starting Hacks to Get You Growing in 2024
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Welcome back to Bri Books. In this episode, I’m sharing my garden starter hacks, including a gardening method I created myself! This method has taken my gardening and succession planting to the next level when it comes to growing my own food. I call this my "theBriGarden Breakfast Gardening Method." I created and coined it myself for . It revolves around repurposing food waste to create a food bounty. Who would've thought breakfast is so ripe for gardening!? Follow on Instagram for garden tours, growing hacks, and gardening secrets. If you’re new to the show, leave a of Bri Books on and...
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Unveiling the Top 5 Wedding Trends of 2024: Part Two
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Welcome to Bri Books! Today, we’re dissecting 5 ingenious wedding trends of 2024 that you’re bound to see everywhere. Listen to the most recent episode, This episode is about wedding industry-wide trends, and what you can expect in 2024. Whether you’re the guest, the host, or one of the intended, these wedding trends will get your juices flowing. We did all the things for the bride last time, so now let’s take it to everyone else. Here are a few quick trends that are taking over the wedding industry. Micro-weddings: This trend has been years in the making (predated the...
info_outlineWelcome back to Glow Up Goals Week on Bri Books! Today we’re doing a deep dive into the world of bullet journaling: What it is, what it solves, and how to get started. I’ll be sharing the steps you want to follow in order to turn any notebook into a bullet journal, and how to optimize your life using bullet journal strategies like daily and weekly logs.
What is Bullet Journaling? What’s the Difference Between a Bullet Journal and a Regular Notebook?
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A bullet journal, in essence, is a notebook with bulleted on-page dots and an accompanying system of organizing your world. Your bullet journal index, weekly spread, and daily logs are the foundations of a successful bullet journaling strategy.
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Your bullet journal weekly spread is where you map out your week ahead, and supplement with categories you want to focus on. Often, when you search bullet journaling on YouTube and Instagram, you’re met with highly-designed, washi-tape wrapped notebooks. What’s important to remember is that you want your bullet journal format to be flexible, fast, and fit to your focus.
How to Start Bullet Journaling
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Create an Index. It’s the Table of Contents of your bullet journal, where you write down page numbers and their corresponding sections.
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Write a prayer, a grounding thought, or, 3-5 simple joys in life. Write down three peaceful thoughts and joys you find. I find that it’s helpful to have something grounding and centering at the top of my journal, to put myself into perspective.
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Categories. This is where you break down and compartmentalize your priorities for this notebook. Your bullet journal categories will organically start to build up as you journal more regularly. Use your categories to keep you honest and mindful of the tasks, projects, and priorities you avoid.
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Logs and Calendar. The daily log/ weekly spread is where you outline the state of your union: I begin with a breakdown of the categories we mentioned: personal, financial, spiritual, etc. On a weekly basis, it’s important that you keep yourself honest and review your logs. Notice what tasks roll from week to week. Notice what categories get neglected and moved back week to week.
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Create Your Spread. A spread is a few pages devoted to a certain project or time period. For example, each week I create a 2-page spread, and write down what’s on my calendar along with a little checklist built on tasks pulled from the….CATEGORIES LIST! The daily and weekly spread keeps me honest.
Links to My Favorite Bullet Journaling Resources:
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The IGTV about setting up your bujo is live on @bribookspod
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BeRooted journal
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