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iS CLINICAL Youth Intensive Crème

It’s not easy maintaining a flawless, rejuvenated appearance. But with iS CLINICAL’s Youth Intensive Crème, you can moisturize and hydrate your skin to give it a firmer and more radiant look in minutes. The paraben-free, anti-aging formula uses pure botanical ingredients, antioxidants such as vitamin C and resurfacing acids to help reduce premature lines and wrinkles. Simply apply a pea-sized amount to your face and neck daily, to achieve younger, brighter-looking skin. 

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To learn more about this product or order your own, visit the iS CLINICAL official website

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Rojo’s Homestyle Salsa

Celebrate National Corn Chip Day the proper way! Rojo’s achieves a homestyle salsa perfect for any party (or tortilla chip) by blending fresh, chunky-cut and diced tomatoes with onions, jalapeños and serrano chiles. The experts at Rojo’s rely on age-old family recipes to deliver these authentic, homemade flavors, so pick one up from your local grocer soon.

Find more information about this product on the Rojo’s Salsa official website

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Vermont Smoke & Cure Meat Sticks

Operating on an old cheese farm in Hinesburg, the Vermont Smoke & Cure family has been producing high-quality smoked meats and snacks from humanely raised, grass-fed animals since 1962. To achieve a unique, bold flavor, the company uses high-grade spices and herbs, such as tamarind, ancho pepper and quarter crack pepper. So, if you’re looking to beef up your pantry with snack alternatives, look to some of Vermont Smoke & Cure’s meat sticks. More Slim Jim than jerky, they come in various flavors and meat options like BBQ beef, honey mustard chicken, ancho pepper turkey and a chipotle beef and pork combination, to name a few.

Sample a few of the meat sticks on amazon 

Or learn more about the process on the Vermont Smoke & Cure official website

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Tirol Shop: Austrian Winter Beanie

Winter weather is fast approaching, and with it comes seasonal fashion items like the Tirol beanie. It’s perfect for keeping your head warm while you ski down the Alps! Based in Austria, Tirol designs modern apparel and accessories with a touch of old-school charm. The makers of Tirol products come from an outdoor and adventurous region, so their mountain gear and fashion reflects this persona. This holiday season, consider gifting one of Tirol's top-of-the-line winter accessories to your friends and family members who love the great outdoors. 

Find this item and others on the Tirol Shop official website

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PlushMoji Pillows

Whether you’re gifting them or keeping one for yourself, these high-quality emoji pillows made by PlushMoji are a fun way to express your sentiments with others. They work well as presents for close friends, family or coworkers during the upcoming holiday season. There are plenty of emoji styles to choose from, and each pillow can be ordered in 6-inch or 12-inch sizes. Get creative with your own!

To find more information about these pillows or order one yourself, visit the PlushMoji official website

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The 30 Year Sweatshirt

Tom Cridland, who has made clothing for celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Craig in the past, has now created the 30 Year Sweatshirt, which is designed with the environment in mind. His mission is to manufacture clothing that is so durable, it is guaranteed to last three decades. With this loopback top, he aims to reduce waste and help consumers save with fewer shopping trips. His British-based company also donates 10 percent of its proceeds to Deki, a charity organization that helps entrepreneurs in third-world countries overcome poverty.  

Purchase your own on Indigogo

Or find more information on the Tom Cridland official website

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Boulart Bakery Goods

When Michel Saillant started the Boulart bakery, his team did things a little differently. These bread-makers don’t use any additives or preservatives yet manage to make fresh loafs with long shelf lives. You can eat the bread as is but nothing beats the fresh-out-of-the-oven taste. So when you indulge in Boulart’s artisan-crafted baguettes, ciabattas and more, follow these simple guidelines: Place your preservative-free, non-GMO loaf in the oven at 350 degrees for three minutes and remove. Simple, right? 

To order your own or find more information, visit the Boulart official website 

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Stivii Dark Chocolates

Sweetened with Stevia and armed with a no-sugar-added promise, Stivii’s variety of dark chocolates serve as an alternative snacking option for those who might be diabetic or simply on a health-conscious diet. Available in chili, white peach, pomegranate, blueberry almond and the original dark chocolate flavors, these Swiss-made bars are meant for guilt-free consumption, but they still manage to satisfy that sweet tooth craving. 

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Find more information about these chocolates on the Stivii products official website 

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Golden Island Pork Jerky

If you’re big on snacking but need healthier options, Golden Island Jerky is a bold alternative. Dedicated to small-batch and artisanal products, this California-based company uses all natural ingredients and ditches the added hormones. The jerky, which comes fire-grilled or kettle-cooked, is fiery hot, such as the Sriracha pork (try at your own risk) or sweet and tangy, like the Korean barbecue recipe. If you prefer smoky flavors, opt for the grilled barbecue pork.

Purchase Golden Island products on amazon

Find out more on the Golden Island official website

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The Jojoba Company Skincare Travel Essentials Pack

Going on a trip? Nourish your skin on-the-go with the Jojoba Company Travel Essentials Pack. Made for all skin types with pure, sustainably-sourced jojoba, these Australian products deliver ultimate hydration using wax esters (molecularly similar to fatty acids in healthy skin). After using the Intensive Overnight Renewal Cream, one of five TSA-friendly-sized items in the pack, your skin will feel noticeably smoother.

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Find out more about this travel pack on the Jojoba Company official website

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Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees Cookbook

No need to order take-out to get your Chinese food fix. Author and chef Kian Lam Kho takes home cooks on a culinary tour of his native cuisine in his newest cookbook, Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking. Featuring regional dishes from places such as Guangdong, Shanghai, Xinjiang and Sichuan, enjoy the rich history and full-page photo spreads while creating flavor-packed recipes of sweet-and-sour chicken and moo goo gai pan with easy-to-follow cooking techniques.

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Endangered Species Chocolate

What’s more enjoyable than eating naturally made chocolate that’s non-GMO, Fair Trade Certified and gluten-free? Biting into one that supports a great cause. With every purchase of an Endangered Species Chocolate Bar, 10 percent net profits are donated to support conservation, habitat preservation and humanitarian efforts. Look on the inside of the wrapper jacket to view facts about the endangered animal featured on the cover.

Find flavors, including the new Dark Chocolate with Poppy Seed (featuring leopards), on amazon

Learn more about their other products and organizations they support, such as African Wildlife Foundation, The Xerces Society and more, on the Endangered Species Chocolate official website

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Kelp Caviar Imperial Spherificator: Food Pearl-Shaping Device

Turn any meal you make into a culinary work of art with the Imperial Spherificator by Kelp Caviar.The unique design of this automatic, hand-held device takes a variety of food products, and visually and texturally transforms them into caviar-like spheres (think coffee liqueur pearls). Have fun adding flair to your breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert recipes!

Learn more about this unique item on the Kickstarter crowdsourcing site page.

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Leggage Laptop Case Foot Massager

Preparing for a long business flight? Take Leggage as your carry-on. This hard, polycarbonate shelled laptop case is ergonomically designed to serve as a foot massager. Nine relaxing positions will ease tired, achy feet to make traveling a breeze.

Discover other benefits of the laptop case at the Leggage official website

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ZeroWater Portable Tumbler

Save money on overpriced bottled waters this summer with the ZeroWater Tumbler. The built-in, five-stage filtration system in this BPA-free and leak-resistant drinking container will remove high percentages of impurities, such as chromium-6, aluminum and lead from tap water. Drink up!

Discover more features of this tumbler on the ZeroWater official website

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Calpico Concentrate: A Japanese Non-Carbonated Soft Drink

Treat yourself to the sweet and tangy taste of Calpico Concentrate with hints of citrus and yogurt flavors. Just add the desired amount of water to this preservative-free, multi-use concentrate from Japan to create a healthy, non-carbonated beverage. If you dare to be adventurous, try it as a cocktail mixer with soju or sake.

Learn about other drink recipes and different versions of the beverage on the Calpico official website

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