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Fall Home Decor: Most of y’all have Christmas on the brain, but we still have a bit of Fall season that we can take advantage of when it comes to setting a comfy, festive tone just in time for Thanksgiving.
So what are some simple changes you can make to your home to warm up your home? The Spruce has over 65 ideas that you can use for inspo, but here are some of the best ones.
Update your bedding. This is a great way to set a mood and update your favorite space in the house.
Drape a fall garland across a surface in your home. Go for autumn colors and play with textures.
Swap out dish towels for seasonal ones.
Play with textures and patterns. Think flannel blankets and velvet pillows.
You can source your decor for great prices from local stores like Hobby Lobby or shop online sales. Then buy a bin to store your Fall-related decor in so that you can put it away and pull it out each year to get the most out of it.
Health: We all have days where we’re hungry and need something fast and easy to eat. That usually means grabbing something that’s pretty processed and not all that healthy…
A recent study found that the more ultra-processed foods you eat the higher your chances are for ending up being “diagnosed with multimorbidity, or having multiple chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.”
Yeah, not great considering a lot of a Western diet contains fast food or heat-and-eat type options that are filling but low on nutrition. For most of us, this isn’t news but what we may consider healthy could also fall into this trap and vice versa.
For example, certain vegan or vegetarian choices that fall into the heat-and-eat category may not contain meat but could be made up of highly overly processed ingredients. On the flip side, a product like yogurt is considered processed but the right kind has been found to have a bunch of health benefits.
Talk about confusing!
As consumers, we have to do our due diligence when it comes to what we eat since 71% of the standard American diet is considered ultra-processed.
A general rule of thumb is to stay away from things that have ingredients hard to pronounce, food colorings, a lot of sugar, and “enriched” flours.
Tech: Smart investors are always keeping an eye out for the next great investment, so many were excited when they heard that Elon Musk’s Starlink could be going for an IPO in 2024.
Well, not to crush anyone’s investment dreams, but if you’re looking to own stock in Starlink, you’re gonna have to wait.
Elon Musk recently shut down the rumor, however, experts think 2025 or 2026 could be the year the company goes public so we’ll just have to wait and see.
Investments Worth Watching
This female-led company specializes in pregnancy and postpartum support tailored towards Black women. There’s a free app and free consultations with doula for support.
The most recent funding round secured the company over $7 million in seed funding.
💪 What they do: Creator of a maternal health technology software aimed at linking expectant black mothers with essential resources to enhance positive outcomes during pregnancy.
📍 Location: New York, NY
📅 Founded: 2020
🤑 Funding: $7.3 million seed round
Get Rec’d: Podcast Edition
Nicaila Matthews Okome is the voice behind Side Hustle Pro.
It’s the first and only podcast to spotlight bold, black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business.
It was recently named by Mashable as “the perfect entrepreneurship podcast.” It was featured on the TODAY show, has earned over 3 million downloads, and has a loyal following.
Give it a listen.
😋 MMM, Yummy!
Want some recipe ideas sans turkey? We got you boo. Here are 30 ideas to get that last little bit of yummy fall foods that don’t require cooking a big ol’ bird.
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchilada Skillet
Fall Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Kale Salad
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sheet Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Brussels Sprouts