December at One.
We did it!!!!!!
This Saturday is the start of our 10th year in business!
When we opened our doors 10 years ago, we were unsure if we would survive our first year. Fast forward to today and here we are, still standing, with lots of new and returning faces and friends joining our team. One. is stronger and excited to assist you on your wellness journey more than ever before! We want to celebrate this milestone with all of you on Saturday, December 3rd from 11 am-2 pm. Please stop by for live music, refreshments, and holiday shopping from some very talented local women. We hope to see you there, and to those who follow us from afar, know that we wouldn't be here without ALL of your continued support, you are always in our hearts and minds!
During the upcoming mad rush of the holiday season, please take a moment to enjoy the outside, breath, appreciate the little things, and remember that life is fleeting so enjoy all the time you can with those you love because we truly never know what tomorrow brings.
One. wishes you and yours a very blessed and special holiday season as you celebrate in any way that brings you joy and peace. Thank you again for letting us be a part of your past year, we give thanks to you for sticking with us and hope you have a few minutes to spend enjoying this holiday edition of our newsletter during this busy time of year.
Yours in Wellness,
Jennifer and Christina
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This month's newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Terry Terhorst whom we lost last week to a courageous battle with Parkinson's.
Terry was one of the good guys, quick with a joke and a smile, and ALWAYS there when you needed him. He will truly be missed by all of us at One. Read Terry's obituary
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One.'s 10-Year Anniversary Party is this Saturday, December 3rd from 11am-2pm. Join us for live music, refreshments, and an opportunity to shop locally this holiday season. We hope to see you there! |
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Looking for the perfect gift? Give your loved one the gift of health from One. this season.
$5 off every $100 spent in December.
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Saturday is the last day to shop local for holiday gifts with ScentScience!
If you have not pre-ordered your items you can still order by this Saturday, Dec. 3rd for holiday delivery! ScentScience can deliver to One. between the 15th-21st for pickup if you want to skip the shipping fee. Click here to purchase.
Here is a great article about what goes into the formulations of every ScentScience product!
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The Process Of New Product Formulation
Is it wrong to be obsessed with formulations? If so – call me guilty! I recently made two new unique formulations: Kalahari Melon Face Cream and Mango and Blackcurrant Sensual Lip Shimmer. These products' luxurious ingredients are on the product pages of my website. In this article, I want to explain what goes into formulating a new product.
I usually begin the process of new product formulation by focusing on what I need. I call this 'my intention.' For example, in formulating the Kalahari Melon Face Cream, I wanted a face cream that would absorb well, leave my face feeling hydrated, and help diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Next, I select what I consider the star ingredients. In the Kalahari Melon Face Cream, it is the oils: Kalahari Melon Citrullus lanatus and Red Raspberry Rubus Idaeus seed oils.
After I select the star ingredients and know my intended use, I can add other ingredients, such as water, emollients, and essential oils. I use the manufacturer's recommended percentage and formulation guidelines for the emollients and preservatives. Most of the manufacturers I purchase raw materials from provide a great deal of information and often have examples of using a particular ingredient in a formulation. This information allows me to get an idea of how much they use for specific products. I build a new formulation in a 50-100 gram batch. This way, the percentages are easier to figure out. I also only have a little product to either use or dispose of if it turns out differently than I expected. For instance, some emollients thicken over time, and I don't know if it has the consistency I desire for a few days. This slow thickening process happened the first few times I made the Dreamy Body Butter. I made at least four batches before I got the consistency to where I felt it could be called body butter.
The water I use is often in the form of a hydrosol. I use 100% hydrosols in my Dreamy Body Butter but only about a third in my Kalahari Melon Face Cream. Since the face is a more sensitive area than other areas of the body, I wanted to use more distilled water than hydrosol. In some formulations, I don't use any water. When not using water, I can skip the preservative and use an antioxidant such as Vitamin E or Phytocode Elderberry. Any formulation containing water requires a boil period and a broad-spectrum preservative. It is like Benjamin Franklin was purported to say, “In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria." I have tried using different preservatives that are less powerful and had the formulations go bad after a few months. So now, I stick with a broad-spectrum preservative, paraben, and formaldehyde free, whenever I have water in a formulation.
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Jingle Bell Barre with Katie on December 19th! |
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Katie is back for her high-energy version of Yuletide fun! Join her via zoom or in person at 5:30 pm on Dec 13th for this energetic class GUARANTEED to get you into the holiday spirit as we enter the final week before Christmas!
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One. is collecting unwrapped new toys (and gently used sneakers) for elementary-aged children in need who live along the Forest Drive corridor again this season. Please make your donations by December 13th for our local community. Click here to make a monetary donation.
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What we are eating right now! |
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Why wild caught isn’t necessarily better.
The truth about farmed & commercial wild-caught seafood.
Seatopia’s low-density clean-water aquaculture farms average 2% fish to 98% water density. Raised on a diet rich in micro-algae, Seatopia seafood is healthy, stress-free, and rich in essential Omega-3s: EPA, & DHA. Every Seatopia farm is third-party certified for sustainable and fair trade practices, providing blue-tech jobs for their communities.
Protecting key spawning, breeding, and migratory habitats have proven to regenerate biomass and biodiversity.
- Legal overfishing and climate change are causing wild fish stocks to collapse faster than they can regenerate.
- FDA Recommends Pregnant Women Should Avoid Eating Tuna & Swordfish Due to Mercury Toxicity
- UC Davis Study Found Toxic Microplastics in 25% of Wild Caught Seafood.
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Can Hearing Aids Affect Your Brain?
Negative changes can occur in the brain, and as a result, even after you put on hearing aids, processing sounds can be a challenge. If you let your hearing loss go untreated for too long, the auditory parts of the brain may be reassigned to other functions.
Not wearing your hearing aids is not as simple as just not being able to hear. People who use hearing aids for age-related hearing problems (age-related hearing loss) maintain better brain function over time than people who don't use them.
Hearing Loss May Put You at Risk for Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Isolation, and Anxiety.
In fact, one study documented hearing loss and cognitive impairment in a group of nearly 4,000 volunteers over a 25-year period. What the researchers found was interesting: people with hearing loss who did not wear hearing aids had a higher risk of developing dementia and depression. However, people with hearing loss who did use hearing aids experienced cognitive decline at a similar rate as people without hearing loss. Click here for full article.
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There’s a New Tool in the Fight Against Long COVID: Pilates
November 16, 2022
If you’ve been struggling with long COVID, a new study shows there might be a surprising path to recovery: Pilates.
The research, published in Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, found that long COVID sufferers—who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 and had reported shortness of breath and fatigue since being discharged—saw their lung function increase by a staggering 34 percent following an eight-week Pilates program.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Fermented Food
Check out this great video spotlighting a local Baltimore company that is doing fermented right.
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Midnight Madness
A Festive Shopping time in Downtown Annapolis
Dates: 12/1/2022, 12/8/2022, 12/15/2022
Time: 4:00 PM - Midnight (1st & 8th) 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM (15th)
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The Light House Shine Station
September 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Join Annapolis Town Center and The Light House Homeless Prevention Support Center at the Shine Station Donation Site. A basic needs donation site accepting food, household items, personal care items, and more! Donations listed in the link below can be dropped off every Wednesday – Sunday between 10am – 3pm; located at 1915 Suite #145 Towne Centre Blvd, Annapolis MD 21401 (near Warby Parker).
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Eastport Yacht Club's Lights Parade returns this year to celebrate its 40th anniversary!
December 10th from 6 - 8 p.m.
It's a beloved Annapolis tradition! Every year on the second Saturday in December, magic happens on the water of the Annapolis Harbor—boats suddenly appear out of the cold winter night illuminated with thousands of colored lights and crewed by jolly revelers!
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Other Happenings...
Every Thursday-Sunday in December
The Barn Show is Back!
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Location: 2188 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis, MD 21401 (between Maggiano’s and Stoney River). Details.
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December 4th
Chocolate Binge Festival
December 9th
Celebration of Christmas at Maryland Hall
Price: $16-$41
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
December 12th
Wildberry Farm Vintage Christmas Market
Dec 12th from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wildberry Farm + Market, 1047 St Stephens Church Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032. Details.
December 17-18, Handel's "Messiah"
Price: $16-$41
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
December 28, 2022
2022 Military Bowl Parade
Price: Free
Time: 10:00 AM
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one pan chicken and veggies with bacon |
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RECIPE TIPS
- the chopped veggies… going seasonal with brussels sprouts and butternut squash (to save time, you can always buy pre-chopped/cubed veggies or chop them on the weekend)
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chopped protein (literally just go nuts on some chicken breast and bacon right out of the package (or sub for turkey bacon)
- a hot cast iron pan… ah yes, the other MVP, however, any skillet will do, but this provides extra flavor and is a healthier option
- to make it extra nutrient-dense, you are welcome to use a little bone broth as a cooking liquid, omit, or use water. It just helps the veggies get softer if you’d like!
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Did You Know?
Regular consumption of tea can improve your immunity and fend off colds and flu.
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