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Bring In the Zen Tech picks that promise to enhance your world with time savings and a large dose of calm / by
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echnology is good at throwing us off kilter— just toss a few social media notifications on a pile of texts, news alerts, and emails and you’ve got a stress tsunami (or, as I like to call it, Thursday). These days, I look for ways to minimize all those distractions, and curate technology that can help me find (and keep!) a little Zen in my “crazybusy” life. Here are a few go-tos that can help you stay calm and balanced from sun up to shut down.
For those times when technology creates tension, reach for these items to help restore calm and balance.
Prep’d Lunchbox I have a recurring dream that I make more plant-based, balanced lunches at home, nourishing myself with nutrient-dense food… and then I wake up and Postmates a “taco combo”. When I saw the Prep’d Pack lunchbox, I knew it might be just the thing to help me turn over a new leaf. Its innovative design has all the functionality of a bento box and the looks of a roll-top desk. Inside, you’ll find lunch-friendly containers and a set of cutlery that sticks to the box— and to each other— thanks to built-in magnets. The Prep’d companion app has recipe ideas developed by experienced chefs and nutritionists, and will even track the nutritional value of your lunch, so you can feel good about
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skipping those tacos (though the occasional one is okay… in the name of balance, right?). Black + Blum Stainless Steel Lunch Box There’s nothing that gives me more product joy that a multitasker, and the the Black + Blum Stainless Steel Lunch Box is a true three-in-one. Its streamlined design belies its functionality. Cook in it, transport your lunch in it, and use it to store food in the freezer. It even comes with a stainless steel fork and a slider divider to keep foods separate. Black + Blum Eau Carafe I’ll admit that it’s tough to ditch convenient disposable water bottles, but in the name of conservation, I have commit-
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ted to using reusable beverage containers. Black + Blum’s Eau Carafe makes it easy… and healthy. It includes an xl binchotan active charcoal filter (6 months life) that makes your tap water taste great, and even helps whiten teeth and improve digestion. And its hand blown glass design makes it an elegant addition to the dinner table. Black + Blum Food Flask If you’re an avid camper, a travel sports parent, or just someone who frequently eats on the run like me, you’re no stranger to trying to find innovative ways to transport food. And sitting on the sidelines during a chilly spring soccer game, there’s nothing I want more than a hot cup of soup. I found just the product to make this dream a reality with the Black + Blum Food Flask, perfect for transporting warm soup on a cold day, or, conversely, cooling me off with a cold beverage. The rustic artificial leather strap that secures a spoon to the flask is the perfect touch to make me feel like I’m sipping in style. Now that’s balance.
