The Brick Magazine

FIVE TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP

office@thebrickmagazine.com2022-04-29T18:03:29-04:00

Alexandra Bartscht My name is Alexandra Bartscht; I am a pediatric sleep consultant and the founder of The Restful Nest. Using my experience as a former elementary school teacher, I have combined my passion for childhood development with my deep interest in improving the quality of sleep. As a mom of four, I know firsthand how sleep affects both my health and my children’s health and overall well-being. I’m passionate about helping others understand that sleep is not a luxury, but a necessity. The Restful Nest helps parents around the world learn the tools and techniques necessary for their children to [...]

FIVE TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SLEEPoffice@thebrickmagazine.com2022-04-29T18:03:29-04:00

SPRING CLEAN YOUR FINANCES

office@thebrickmagazine.com2022-04-29T17:47:32-04:00

Melissa Joy The fresh, clean, organized feeling of spring isn’t just for your closet or garden beds. This is the perfect time of year to spruce up your finances with some planning, weeding, and planting. Use this guide for inspiration. Pick one or two strategies that are worthy of your focus, then dust things up and roll out your spring with confidence! Ready to get started? You can download a Spring-Cleaning Resource Guide at http://pearlplan.com/springcleaning. Reassess Goals and Update Your Calendar The most organized financial lives are goal-oriented. Create and revisit your financial goals as you start to work on your [...]

SPRING CLEAN YOUR FINANCESoffice@thebrickmagazine.com2022-04-29T17:47:32-04:00

CHEF AVA YAU, CHEF DE CUISINE AT OF RICE AND MEN

office@thebrickmagazine.com2022-04-29T18:23:08-04:00

When Chef Ava Yau and I met for an hour-long Zoom call, her camera wasn’t working, so I couldn’t see her as we talked. But in her voice, I could hear her passion for food and the joy that it brings her to delight others through her cuisine and pastries. At the end of our call, she graciously offered to cook for me and my family. I stopped by Of Rice and Men to pick up my handcrafted order from Chef Ava. I was greeted with warm welcomes from the staff, who all were just as warm when they spoke about [...]

CHEF AVA YAU, CHEF DE CUISINE AT OF RICE AND MENoffice@thebrickmagazine.com2022-04-29T18:23:08-04:00

ASPARAGUS SWEET POTATO CURRY

Julie Palmer2022-03-27T15:07:32-04:00

April 2022 Photo on Unsplash by Art Rachen By Tanja Rohn This gentle and nourishing dish was delivered to me by a friend when I was feeling down. It turns out this is sunshine in a bowl! It’s simple to make, and healthy to boot; I hope you choose to share it with your besties. Ingredients (for 4-6 servings): 3 tbsp coconut oil 2 tsp mustard seeds 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2 tbsp garam masala 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp powdered turmeric 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp coarse sea salt 1 [...]

ASPARAGUS SWEET POTATO CURRYJulie Palmer2022-03-27T15:07:32-04:00

PILATES EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES

Julie Palmer2022-03-27T16:19:09-04:00

April 2022 By Elaine Economou Pilates for pelvic floor health One of the most important things to understand about pelvic health is that your pelvis is part of a larger integrated system. Each of us has a unique physical structure. And once we take the time to understand the structure of our bodies and how individual parts work together, developing our overall health and well-being becomes considerably easier. Equally important is the simple fact that anyone can improve their pelvic floor health through smart, effective movement and exercise. Simple Pilates exercises can help strengthen your pelvic floor and bring more awareness [...]

PILATES EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLESJulie Palmer2022-03-27T16:19:09-04:00

REVIVING THE COMMUNITY AT A2DC

Julie Palmer2022-03-27T15:39:32-04:00

April 2022 Photo of Ann Arbor Distilling Company By Michael Fox Winter is turning to spring and thoughts of summer begin to creep into our minds. The Ann Arbor Distilling Company is shifting its focus to the beautiful months ahead, but also taking time to reflect on new beginnings, growth, and the revival of our community coming out of the fog of a pandemic. Two years ago, our entire world turned upside-down. Our production team quickly transitioned from producing world-class spirits to producing hand sanitizer. While we dearly missed seeing our customers’ happy faces in our tasting room, we took comfort [...]

REVIVING THE COMMUNITY AT A2DCJulie Palmer2022-03-27T15:39:32-04:00