SIMPLIFY DINNER TIME WITH SUR LA TABLE

Weeknights can be hectic — between balancing after school activities, sports, and errands, it can often feel impossible to fit in a home cooked meal. Luckily, Sur La Table offers the best culinary tools from around the world designed to make dinner time easier.

Here are a few of our favorite items to give your 2018 a healthy start.

Instant Pot Ultra

It’s one of the best selling appliances of 2017 for good reason! The cooking possibilities are endless with this multi cooker; use it as a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, or even as a yogurt maker. Delay Start and Keep Warm functions make it easy to fit healthy meals into your busy lifestyle.

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Lékué 1½-qt. Steamer Case with Tray + Free Cookbook

Take the hassle out of cooking with this convenient platinum-silicone steam case. Perfect for veggies, this steamer promotes healthy eating in half the time.

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Breville Panini Duo Press

Whip up artisan paninis for the whole family with this compact panini press. You get the crunchy texture you love without needing butter or oil thanks to its ridged nonstick grill plates.

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SNACK HEALTHY IN THE NEW YEAR WITH NATUREBOX

Snacking healthy has never been easier with NatureBox. With NatureBox, you don’t need to sacrifice nutrition for flavor; all of their items are free of artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and MSG. None of the bad stuff, all of the good stuff! From dried fruit to cookies & bars, popcorn & pretzels, and nuts & trail mix, every snacker will love the wide assortment of tasty treats.

Sign up as a new member and get 50% off your first box from Jan. 2 through Jan. 9. Discover your new favorite healthy snacks for the New Year with NatureBox today.

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: FIND YOUR FRAGRANCE WITH SCENTBIRD

With over 450 scents to choose for both men and women, Scentbird is a simple and fun way to try new fragrances. Discover your favorite fragrances for the new year with Scentbird’s signature monthly subscription.

How It Works

At just $14.95/month, you get a 30-day supply (0.27oz/8ml) of the designer fragrance of your choice in a travel-friendly spray to take with you wherever. Plus, you receive a free refillable case with your first order. With free shipping and the option to cancel anytime, it’s the easiest way to test out new fragrances every month with committing to purchasing a full-size bottle. Say goodbye to full bottles of expensive fragrances collecting dust on your dresser and hello to scents you actually want to wear.

 

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3 ways to save money in the New Year

I am making it a goal to save money this year. I know that I always say I will save, and I even set goals, but I never seem to make it work. I think we get too caught up in superficial items. We have the desire to have the newest and the best, what we think everyone else is easily affording.

When someone asks what our family wants, I usually respond with money. It may seem impersonal, but I can easily put money in an account and not feel the need to buy something that I don’t need.

If we’re honest, we all have received gifts we don’t want, and at times I feel like it was a waste of money. Then the item sits in my closet or drawer because I didn’t really like it. Maybe it’s because, as we get older, we are able to provide for ourselves. Gift cards and money are the way to go, but this isnt about that right now.

I also don’t like for my son to have all these toys! I’d rather have the memories created together as a family that we can look back on. I would much rather have money in his account instead of getting more gifts that just sit in his closet. I am sure that as he gets older and understands things more, he will want gifts, but for now let’s enjoy these moments and give him memories or cash. I am glad that I am able to save money for his account, for our vacations, and just to have for emergencies.

Here are my personal saving goals for the New Year:

  1. If we cancel our cable, will save $1600 a year.
  2. Once we successful potty train Antonio, not buying diapers will save us $500 a year.
  3. Cutting out a few extra also helps. For example, if we stop impulse buying at gas stations, we could potentially save $500.

If we are able to cut out these three things and stick with them all year, we could add $2600 to our savings this year. That is a lot! Putting a number on a goal helps it become more achievable, as you have something to aim for.

What things can you cut from your regular life this year? Maybe it’s the coffee you buy on the way to work or the extra snacks you get at the grocery store. Consider cutting them out, even for just a month and see what you can save. Join me on this journey and lets save some money together this year! Every little bit does help!

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