Category: Lifestyle Blog
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2025 The Chalkboard Mag Holiday Beauty Gift Guide
Some of the links in this story are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to purchase—helping us continue to share mindful, inspiring content. Let’s be honest, holiday beauty gifting is dangerously fun. One minute you are hunting for something thoughtful, and the next you have three serums in your…
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In Conversation: The Truth About Going Grey (and Why It’s Not What You Think)
Grey hair has long carried a reputation for arriving with shock, stress, or surrender, the “overnight silver streak,” the first rogue strand at the temple, the cues we’re taught to battle or hide. But in reality, greying is far more complex, rooted not in panic but in biology, longevity, and how we care for ourselves…
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Your 15 Minute “Joy of Missing Out” Break According to a Psychologist
If the group chats, calendar invites, and constant notifications have you fantasizing about disappearing for… just a minute, you’re not alone. Apparently, we’re all so overstimulated that many people would literally choose a mild electric shock over sitting quietly with their own thoughts. (Yes, really. Science confirmed it.) That’s exactly what Robert J. Coplan, PhD…
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Citrus Maté Fizz
This non-alcoholic drink is bitter-sweet, citrusy, bubbly, and easy on the stomach. It can also be made with rooibos tea instead of yerba maté, and orange juice in place of grapefruit. This recipe was originally published in the November 2025 issue of alive magazine.
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Food from the Forest
There’s a certain joy in working with found foods. Perhaps it’s their simplicity, or because they awake our appreciation for nature. These foods remind us of our sense of resilience. If we forage them ourselves, they help us slow down and appreciate nature as we take time to look for them. Berries, herbs, and other…
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Chocolate “Charcuterie” with Juniper Berries and Hazelnuts
This energy-packed mixture of oats, hemp hearts, and peanut butter is studded with hazelnuts, ginger, and cranberries and is also flavoured with piney juniper. Rolled into a log and cut into slices, it’s a sweet visual play on a cured sausage. Not only does it make a brilliant dessert, but it’s a great pack-along for…
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A Day Down on the Oyster Farm
If you have even a passing acquaintance with oysters, you know that the northern coasts of the US are renowned for their delectable shellfish offerings. Oyster aficionados fawn over Beausoleils and Wellfleets from the East, and sing the praises of Kumamotos and Hama Hamas from the West. But mention the oysters of the Southeast, and…
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In Conversation: Why Women Are 2X More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s and What We Can Do About It
Women’s brain health is having a long-overdue moment. For Emma Heming Willis and Helen Christoni, it isn’t just a wellness trend, it’s personal. Together, they founded Make Time Wellness, a brand built to help women understand, protect, and prioritize the organ that connects everything else. For Emma, the mission grew from her experience as a…
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Brussels Sprouts with Orange, Ginger, and Walnuts
Forest meets field in this hearty, and flavourful, dish of Brussels sprouts that’s perfect for winter weather. Loaded with zingy freshly grated ginger; kissed with sweet orange; and finished with a delicious topping of sweet, toasted walnuts and tart, dried cranberries. This recipe was originally published in the November 2025 issue of alive magazine.
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A Celeb-Created Retinol Alternative That Actually Works and Derms Approve: Inside Lili Reinhart’s Adapinoid Serum
CELEBRITY SKINCARE is a gamble, some lines come with more marketing than merit, but Personal Day by Lili Reinhart isn’t one of them. We first got hooked on the Trust Me on This Hypochlorous Acid Spray (a skin-soothing miracle for post-flight skin) and the Emotional Support Lip Balm that actually earns its name. Both are proof that this brand understands the real world of…