Lamina Aesthetics Review

 I had the pleasure of meeting Tisha last year when she worked for a different company. She has now branched out and started her own company, Lamina Aesthetics. Lamina Aesthetics is open in Minnetonka, MN. It is a beautiful space filled with relaxing décor, a fireplace and music. This along with Tisha's calm demeanor make for a great escape, even if only for an hour. 

Tisha offers a variety of services ranging from teeth whitening and facials to body contouring treatments. I tried dermaplaning. It can seem scary, because your skin is being scraped with a blade/scalpel. However, Tisha did an excellent job of explaining the procedure and kept me informed throughout the process. This was imperative for a newbie like myself. She gave me aftercare instructions to make sure there were no issues with my skin. I left feeling smooth and with a noticeably brighter and less hairy face. 

I am excited to go back to visit her and try new services. If you are interested in her services be sure to follow her on Instagram or visit her Website. Be sure to tell her that Bobbie from FamilyFindsMN sent you when booking your appointment.

This is an image from all the hair and junk that came from my face.

Online Yard Sale Coming Up

It's time to clean out our closets, but Covid won't let us be great. We found a way to have a yard sale while still being safe. We will be hosting an online yard sale from 09/12/2020-09/17/2020. There will be options for contactless pickup in two cities or shipping on some items. For more information please head to the Facebook  Event Link

Move over peanut butter. There is a new nut butter in town.

With flavors like Sundried Basil, Turmeric Maple, and Truffle Herb you would be sure you are trying some form of dip or hummus. Nope. Those are the flavors of a nut butter. The company who produces these savory flavors is Humble Nut Butter.

Humble Nut Butter is a local business bringing you a vegan treat for your veggies, wraps, or crackers. It is sold on Amazon as well as at all Whole Foods locations in the Twin Cities. 

We were a little skeptical of how these nut butters would taste because we have only had sweet flavors in the past. We were surprised at how much we did like them. Anton and I could not come to a consensus when ranking the flavors. My top two were Turmeric Maple and Truffle Herb. Anton's top two were Sundried Basil and Truffle Herb. The turmeric flavor reminded me of curry. I think it would be perfect on pancakes. It has the perfect amount of kick. Anton thinks the Sundried Basil could easily replace any hummus he has had. He thinks it would be best on crackers or a wrap sandwich. 

Now that you heard our thoughts we would encourage you to support this Woman-owned business. If our review is not enough just remember that this company is vegan, gluten free and made with organic  ingredients. 

The lesson of the week is to continue to try new things. We have always been adventurous when it comes to food and we are happy this product did not disappoint. For more information please go to Humble Nut Butter Website  

Business Spotlight- Giving It A Voice

We know people have been wondering, What is “Giving It A Voice”?

We want to be careful not to limit how we serve by using a bunch of titles. Instead, we would like to share with you the background and vision.

We believe the things we go through in life, the things we struggle with, but also overcome become a part of our purpose. Our Founder, Detra Miller’s family moved to Minnesota when she was two. As a little girl her passion was to help others and speak up for those who could not speak up for themselves. Detra’s desire to connect her childhood passion and to be more hands-on in the community inspired her mission to empower others, to not only discover their voice, but use it to create change.

“Giving It A Voice” is an organization that was created to empower people to break free from the bondage of silence, discover their inner truths, and use their voice. We are dedicated to creating platforms to help transform pain into purpose.

We are taking the initiative to help as many people as we can to discover their truths, while upholding one rule that can't be broken; you are SAFE to let your guards down and be vulnerable. We have to be on guard in the world every day; in this space we do not gossip or tear each other down.

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Programming will include, but not be limited to, community workshops and annual retreats focusing on developing self-worth, accountability, discovering identity, purpose, finding your voice, and how to positively impact the world. We will be intentionally looking for opportunities to create events and additional opportunities to address the needs of our community. Our desire is to remain hands on and connected with those we directly serve so that as the climate changes, and needs shift, so can we/we can as well.

 

We believe in unity and collaborating with other organizations in this movement.

 

If you are interested in learning more or collaborating with us, please visit our website https://www.givingitavoice.org or send an email to givingitavoice@gmail.com

 

Subscribe to Giving It A Voice on YouTube here- Youtube

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 Facebook page with more information and upcoming events

Private Wine Tour Event

We are all tired of sitting in the house due to COVID. Let's meet up for some socially distant fun. 

We will meet up at Saint Croix Vineyards 6428 Manning Ave N, Stillwater at 1:15pm on 08/16/2020. The tour will start promptly at 1:30pm. If you are late you will lose your spot so please plan to be on time.

Your ticket includes a tour of the vineyard and winemaking areas (approx. 45 minutes) with a glass of wine to drink while taking the tour followed by a wine flight accompanied by a plate of cheese, crackers and desserts (approx. 45 minutes).

Each ticket purchase also includes entry in to a raffle that will be given at the end of the event.

*Please bring a few dollars in CASH for gratuity. An ATM is onsite.

Masks are required to be worn when inside of the winery. Please maintain proper social distancing.
This event is non refundable and will happen rain or shine. You just be 21 or older to attend. Please bring an ID

Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair if you would to socialize once the tour has concluded. Wear comfortable shoes. 

Eventbrite Ticket Link

Women be shopping.....and men too!

With Covid-19 keeping everything shut down what else is there to do other than shop and eat? Yes, you might be doing more productive things, but we like to shop and eat. We wanted to share a few of our recent purchases with you in hopes that you will check out some of these brands. 

Here is what we have been buying

1. Turmeric under arm detox The Glamourpuss Collection

2. A ton of sea salts and spices Herbanfarm

3. True washing detergent True Products

4. Stylish T-shirts Flyrobotics Limited

5. Black Girl Sunscreen...yes that's the name Black Girl Sunscreen

6. Blanket Syrup Blanket Syrup

7. Face Masks Diyanu

8. Popcorn Original Popcorn House

9. Pancake mix Rosella

10. Artwork Pardon My Fro

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner- Nashville Coop Review

Listen! I have been stalking the social media for Nashville Coop since I found out about them. I saw their truck in my neighborhood, but it was always after I had ate or I already had dinner plans. This week I made a plan to get me some chicken! Today was the day!

I love that they have two trucks. There is typically one in the Minneapolis area and one near St. Paul. We found the St. Paul truck on Grand Ave. Surprisingly there was not a long line today. They have three different options for meals and we got one for each of us. 

1. Chicken strip meal

2. Chicken sandwich on a buttered bun

3. Chicken sandwich on Texas toast

There are also levels of spice from mild to HOT. We choose the coop which is the medium spice level.

So how was it? It was GOOD! The chicken has flavor. The outside is crispy, but the inside is still juicy. The portion sizes were big compared to other food trucks for the same price point. We even have leftovers! The Coop sauce served on the side reminds me of Raising Cane's, but with a different twist. I am so happy I got to try it and I will definitely try it again soon.

For more information head to their website

Nashville Coop Website

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