Happy Labor Day Weekend with a Few Sun Safety Tips

Picture above taken in the garden at The Getty Center

If you are anything like me, and you plan to spend your  Labor Day weekend enjoying the outdoors– then here are a few things to remember:

1) Make sure to have plenty of high SPF sunscreen on hand, and be sure to reapply it frequently. It might be worth using an SPF that is water-resistant or waterproof if you will be swimming, or sweating a lot in the hot sun.

2) Remember a wide-brim hat and sunglasses to give yourself more protection from the sun.

3) Consider UV protected clothing. SPF/UPF garments will bolster your SPF protection– and they are particularly useful if you will be outdoors for long periods of time.

4) If you are going to be celebrating Labor Day in an area with mosquitoes, then you might consider a good bug spray. I reach for DEET-free, water-resistant and non-flammable varieties.

5) Pack plenty of water to stay hydrated!

6) Consider using a hyaluronic serum before you leave the house to add, and retain, hydration to your skin.

7) If you are going somewhere like the beach or a park, and you will be in an area without shade, then it is worth investing in a portable beach umbrella– you will be glad that you did!

8) Have a wonderful time!

Labor Day Weekend Tips for Fun in the Sun

Picture above taken in the garden at The Getty Center

If you are anything like me, and you plan to spend your last weekend of summer enjoying the outdoors– then here are a few things to remember:

1) Make sure to have plenty of high SPF sunscreen on hand, and be sure to reapply it frequently. It might be worth using an SPF that is water-resistant or waterproof if you will be swimming, or sweating a lot in the hot sun.

2) Remember a wide-brim hat and sunglasses to give yourself more protection from the sun.

3) Consider UV protected clothing. SPF/UPF garments will bolster your SPF protection– and they are particularly useful if you will be outdoors for long periods of time.

4) If you are going to be celebrating Labor Day in an area with mosquitoes, then you might consider a good bug spray. I reach for DEET-free, water-resistant and non-flammable varieties.

5) Pack plenty of water to stay hydrated!

6) Consider using a hyaluronic serum before you leave the house to add, and retain, hydration to your skin.

7) If you are going somewhere like the beach or a park, and you will be in an area without shade, then it is worth investing in a portable beach umbrella– you will be glad that you did!

8) Have a wonderful time!

If you are staying home, and taking advantage of the many Labor Day Sales, then HERE are some amazing sales that I found!

Labor Day Sales & Specials 2024

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Aéropostale: Up to 50% Off new arrivals. Huge clearance section.

Amazon: Check all of the special deals.

Ann Taylor: 30% Off your full-price purchase. Check out the huge sale section too!

Ann Taylor Loft: End of Summer Sale. Sale styles starting at $12.00.

ASOS: 10% selected styles. Use Code: HIFRIEND.

Beautylish: Up to 50% Off Sale.

Best Buy: HUGE Labor Day Sales! Save up to 50% Off on major appliances.

Bloomingdale's: HUGE Labor Day Sales. 40%-65% Off!

bluemercury: 35% off Lune+Aster. Use Code: LUNE35.

Boden: See their HUGE sale section.

Chico's: Up to 60% Off Sale Styles. Huge Sale section.

Crate & Barrel: Up to 60% Off Labor Day Sale.

Credo Beauty: Check out their sale section.

Dermstore: Check out their sale section.

Erno Laszlo: Save 30% on their entire collection sitewide, from best-sellers to new releases, and bring home complimentary gifts on orders $200+. Use Code: LASZLO30.

Finish Line: Check out their sale section. 25% Off backpacks.

FOREO: Huge Sale 50% Off Stock Clearance Sale.

Frye: Huge Sale section.

H&M: Huge Sale section. Students get 20% off.

Kate Spade: Take an extra 40% Off Sale Styles. Use Code: LDAY40.

Kiehl's: 25% Off Friends & Family Sale. Use Code: APLUS25 (online and in-store).

Lands' End: Receive up to 40% off full-price styles; up to 75% off sale and clearance. Use Code: FASHION. 

MacKenzie-Childs: Up to 50% Off Clearance.

Macy's: Labor Day Sale 25-60% off. Huge sales sitewide. Extra 10%-20% Off Select Sale items.

Madewell: Extra 40% Off Sale. 25% Off Fall Essentials. Extra 50% Off select denim.

MICHAEL KORS: Labor Day Sale.Up to 70% off sale.Extra 20% Off Sale. Use Code: EXTRAEXTRA.

Molton Brown: Labor Day Sale 25% Off everything.

Neiman Marcus: Sale on Sale. Buy more save more. See huge sale section.

NINE WEST: Labor Day Sale up to 60% Off select styles.

Nordstrom: Thousands of new markdowns up to 60% Off: Beauty Sales, Women's Sale, Men's Sale, Trend Sale, Kid's Sale & Home Sale!

Nordstrom Rack: Huge Clearance Sale.

Paula's Choice: 25% Off sitewide. Get up to 3 full-size gifts when you spend $135.00 Use Code: GIFTS.

Pottery Barn: Labor Day Sale Up to 60% Off.

Ralph Lauren: Labor Day Sale Enjoy an EXTRA 30% Off select sale styles.

René Furterer: 20% Off when you purchase 2 full-size products. Use Code: FULL20 and 30% Off when you purchase 3+ full-size products. Use Code: FULL30.

REVOLVE: Up to 50% Off Denim Sale. Check out their sale section.

Saks Fifth Avenue: First Look Sale up to 25% Off original prices. Huge Sale section.

Sephora: Up to 50% Off Sale Items.

Serena & Lily: Labor Day Sale up to 40% Off EVERYTHING. Free Shipping on Clearance.

Shopbop: 20% Off Select Styles. Use Code: TAKE20. Up to 60% Off Sale section.

SkinStore: 15% off Select brands. 2 free gifts with any $200.00 purchase.

Spongellé: Sale Section up to 25%!

TATCHA: Receive a complimentary full-size Rice Polish with your $150+ order with Use Code: POLISH24. Promotion valid through 11:59 PM PT on 9/2/24.

The Container Store: HUGE Sale section.

Ulta: 20% Off Hair Styling Tools including Dyson and Shark Beauty. Use Code: STYLE20. Lots of AMAZING Sales, Specials and Coupons. 50% Off must-haves.

West Elm: Labor Day Sale Up to 60% Off. Take an Extra 30% Off Clearance Use Code: LABORDAY.

Williams Sonoma: Huge sales sitewide. Lots of special Labor Day deals. Up to 75% Off Clearance. All shipping free.

World Market: Huge Sales sitewide. Up to 50% Off.

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Humble Organic Potato Chips for Labor Day Festivities and Back-to-School Snacks

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I have always loved potato chips, but I definitely have a preference for organic chips to the big-brand chemical-laden versions. Aside from the fact that they tend to be a bit healthier, I also prefer the taste. I was recently introduced to Humble Organic Potato Chips, and they taste delicious, are certified organic and they even come in a compostable plastic-free bag! This wonderful Canadian company, which was started by Alicia and Jeff Lahey, is environmentally conscious and engaged, and their sustainability practices are enviable.

The Humble Organic Potato Chips Story:

We have spent our entire working careers helping feed Canadians with snacks, an incredibly rewarding journey.

We shifted to a more sustainable lifestyle – consuming more organic food, being more choiceful at home of the products we purchased. We even started working for Natural & Organic food companies. 

When our son Wilder was born, we became even more aware of the painfully slow adoption of sustainable packaging in grocery. 

Well, if nobody else was going to do it, why not us? And that’s our Humble beginning.

We use only locally farmed, organic potatoes, cut slightly thicker than regular chip while leaving the skin on. We cook them traditionally before gently dusting them with the all-natural, organic seasonings created by our certified Potato Chip Chef. Then we pop them into 100% compostable bags so that when you’re finished snacking, you can toss our bag into your green bin and give back to the earth.

Their chips are widely available in Canada, and in the US you can purchase them from Amazon and Whole Foods. They are available in 5 flavors: The Original, Smokey BBQ, Creamy Dill, Sea Salt and Cider Vinegar. and Honey Mustard.

These healthier potato chips are perfect snacks, they are a great addition to your Labor Day BBQ plans and they are a much better option for your kid's school lunches.

Humble Organic Potato Chips flavors: The Original, Smokey BBQ, Creamy Dill, Sea Salt and Cider Vinegar and Honey Mustard (5 oz. for $4.69 from Amazon): The seasonings for each of their potato chips were created by an internationally certified chef, they use the entire potato (including the skins), and therefore there is zero waste, and the chips are light and crispy because they are traditionally cooked in (rather than kettle cooked). Unlike kettle cooking, where the chips are batch-cooked in cooler oil, their chips are cooked on a conveyer belt in a traditional manner. They are cooked in a light, high oleic organic sunflower oil. To learn more, read their statement HERE. All 4 of the chips that I tried were light, crispy and delectable. The flavors of the three flavored varieties perfectly reflected their indicated flavors, but with a refinement not typically tasted in potato chips.

Humble Organic Potato Chips in The Original: Ingredients: Organic Potatoes, Organic Vegetable Oil (Canola And/or Sunflower Oil), Sea Salt.

Humble Organic Potato Chips in Smokey BBQ: Shown below in the bowl. Ingredients: Organic Potatoes, Organic Vegetable Oil (Canola And/or Sunflower Oil), Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Tomato Powder, Sea Salt, Organic Tapioca Syrup Solids, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Smoked Paprika (Organic Paprika, Natural Smoke Flavor), Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Natural Smoke Flavors, Organic Spices, Citric Acid (For Flavor), Organic Extractives Of Paprika.

Humble Organic Potato Chips in Creamy Dill: Ingredients: Organic Potatoes, Organic Vegetable Oil (Canola And/or Sunflower Oil), Organic Tapioca Syrup Solids, Sea Salt, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Sour Cream Powder (Cultured Organic Cream, Organic Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural Vitamin E), Organic Cream Powder (Organic Cream, Organic Nonfat Dry Milk, Vitamin E), Organic Natural Flavors, Malic Acid, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Dill Weed, Organic Spices, Citric Acid (For Flavor).

Humble Organic Potato Chips in Sea Salt and Cider Vinegar: Ingredients: Organic Potatoes, Organic Vegetable Oil (Canola And/or Sunflower Oil), Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Seasoning (Organic Maltodextrin, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar), Organic Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Organic Tapioca Syrup Solids, Citric Acid (For Flavor).

Features:

• No hydrogenated fats or high fructose corn syrup allowed in any food
• No bleached or bromated flour
• USDA Certified Organic
• Canada Organic/Biologique Canada
• Certified Gluten-Free
• Certified Kosher
• Eco Certified
• Certified Compostable & Plastic-Free
• DELICIOUS

Overall Assessment: If you are seeking a healthier and environmentally friendly potato chip brand, that just so happens to make delicious chips, then look no further than Humble Organic Potato Chips.

$4.69 for 5 oz. from Amazon and Whole Foods in the US (Affiliated Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own. 

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Labor Day Sales & Specials 2023

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Aéropostale: Up to 50% Off new arrivals. Huge clearance section.

Amazon: Check all of the special deals.

Ann Taylor: 30% Off your full-price purchase.

Ann Taylor Loft: 75% Off Bye Bye Summer Sale. 30% Off full-price items.

Anthropologie: EXTRA 40% OFF SALE ITEMS.

ASOS: 30% Off Sporty Stuff. Use Code: GAMEON.

Beautylish: Up to 50% Off Sale.

Best Buy: HUGE Labor Day Sales! Save up to 40% Off on appliances.

Bloomingdale's: HUGE Labor Day Sales. Take an Extra 30% Off select items.

bluemercury: 20% off Elta MD and PCA Skin. Use Code: SUNNY.

Boden: 30% Off everything.

Chico's: Huge Sale section.

Coach: Up to 50% Off sale styles.

Crate & Barrel: 25% Off top kitchen brands, 30% Off select furniture, up to 60% Off warehouse.

Credo Beauty: Up to 50% Off sale.

Dermstore: 20% Off Elta MD & PCA Skin Use Code: SKIN20.

Erno Laszlo: Their Inner Circle Sale is here! 30% Off sitewide. Sale ends September 6 at 11:59PM PT. Use Code: SEP30.

Finish Line: 50% Off Select Styles. Use Code: SAVE50.

FOREO: Huge Sale plus an Extra 10% Off. Use Code: ADD10.

Frye: Up to  70% Off Clearance. Use Code: LABORDAY.

H&M: Huge Sale section.

Kate Spade: 40% Off Sale Styles. Use Code: LDAY40. Some items up to 60% Off.

Kiehl's: 25% Off Friends & Family Sale (online and in-store).

Lands' End: Receive up to 40% off full-price styles; additional 60% off sale & clearance styles!

MacKenzie-Childs: Up to 50% Off Clearance.

Macy's: Labor Day Sale 25-60% off. Huge sales sitewide. Extra 20% Off Select Sale items. Use Code: LABOR.

Madewell: Extra 30% Off Sale. 30% Off Pre-Fall Styles.

MICHAEL KORS: Labor Day Sale. Extra 25% Off Sale. Use Code: EXTRAEXTRA.

Molton Brown: Labor Day Sale 25% Off everything.

Neiman Marcus: Up to $250.00 Off $1,000.00 purchase and $100.00 off $400.00 purchase. Use Code: NMSEPT. Does not apply to beauty, fragrances, jewelry, exclusives, previous purchases, gift registry item. Check out the huge sale section.

NINE WEST: Huge Sale up to 60% Off.

Nordstrom: Summer Sale Up to 60% Off: Beauty Sales, Women's Sale, Men's Sale, Trend Sale, Kid's Sale & Home Sale!

Nordstrom Rack: Extra 25% Off Clearance.

Paula's Choice: 20% Off sitewide. $25% Off when you spend $95.00+.

Pottery Barn: Huge sale section.

Ralph Lauren: 30% Off select styles.

René Furterer: Earn $25 René Furterer Bonus Dollars w/ Any Purchase $100+

Earn $50 René Furterer Bonus Dollars w/ Any Purchase $150+

REVOLVE: Up to 50% Off Sale.

Saks Fifth Avenue: Designer Sale Up to 70% Off. Huge Sale section.

Sephora: Labor Day Sale up to 50% Off.

Serena & Lily: Up to 40% Off EVERYTHING.

Shopbop: Up to 60% Off Sale!

SkinStore: Labor Day Sale up to 25% off! Use Code: LABOR.

Spongellé: Huge Sale Section up to 25% Off and more!

TATCHA: Receive a complimentary full-size Camellia Cleansing Oil & choice of mini Rice Polish with your $150+ order with Use Code: LABORDAY23. Promotion valid through 11:59 PM PT on 9/4/2023.

The Body Shop: 25% Off Sitewide Friends & Family Sale. Use Code: STOCKUP25.

The Container Store: HUGE Sale section.

Ulta: 21 Days of Beauty. Lots of AMAZING Sales, Specials and Coupons. 50% Off must-haves.

West Elm: Labor Day Sale Up to 60% Off.

Williams Sonoma: Huge sales sitewide.

World Market: Huge Sales sitewide. Up to 50% Off.

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Labor Day Sales Galore

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Aéropostale: Up to 50-70%% Off Sitewide.

Amazon: Check all of the special deals.

Ann Taylor: 25% Off your full-price purchase. Use Code: FALL

Ann Taylor Loft: 30% Off full-price items. Use Code: YAY

Anthropologie: EXTRA 50% OFF SALE ITEMS.

ASOS: 50-80% Off 1000s of items. Use Code: WOW50.

Bandier: Huge end of summer sale. 20-30% Off. Use Code: SUMMERSAVE22.

Beautylish: Up to 70% Off Fall Sale.

Best Buy: HUGE Labor Day Sales!

Bloomingdale's: HUGE Labor Day Sales. Take an Extra 30% Off select items.

bluemercury: 20% off Elta MD and M-61 products. Ends September 5.

Boden: 20% Off everything.

Chico's: Huge Sale section.

Coach: Up to 50% Off all sale styles.

Crate & Barrel: 15%-20% Off All Upholstery.

Credo Beauty: 10% Off. Use Code: CLEAN10.

Derma-E: 25% Off sitewide. Use Code: LABOR25.

Dermstore: 20% Off Elta MD.

Finish Line: 40% Off. Select Styles. Use Code: WEEKEND40.

FOREO: Extra 10% Off. Use Code: ADD10.

Frye: EXTRA 20% Off Clearance. Use Code: XTRA20.

H&M: 20% Off sitewide.

Kate Spade: Extra 30% Off Sale Styles. Use Code: MORE30.

Kiehl's: 25% Off Friends & Family Sale (online and in-store)

Lands' End: Up to 50%. Use Code: HOLIDAY.

MacKenzie-Childs: Up to 50% Off Clearance.

Macy's: Labor Day Sale 25-60% off. Huge sales sitewide.

Madewell: Up to 40-50% Off Clearance. Use Code: LONGWEEKEND.

MICHAEL KORS: Labor Day Sale. Extra 25% Off. Use Code: LDW25.

Molton Brown: Labor Day Sale 25% Off.

Neiman Marcus: $100.00 Off $400.00 Purchase. Use Code: NM100. Check out the huge sale section.

NINE WEST: Labor Day Sale 60% Off.

Nordstrom: Summer Sale Up to 60% Off: Beauty Sales, Women's Sale, Men's Sale, Trend Sale, Kid's Sale & Home Sale! Sale Ends September 12.

Nordstrom Rack: Extra 40% Off Clearance.

Paula's Choice: 20% Off sitewide.

Pottery Barn: Up to 70% Off warehouse sale. Plus huge sale section.

Ralph Lauren: Huge sale section.

René Furterer: LABOR DAY WEEKEND! ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS | PLUS, CHOOSE YOUR THINNING HAIR KIT W/ ORDERS $100+ USE CODE: THICKER.

REVOLVE: Up to 50% Off Sale.

Saks Fifth Avenue: Designer Sale Up to 70% Off. Huge Sale section.

Sephora: Labor Day Sale up to 50% Off.

Serena & Lily: Up to 20% Off EVERYTHING. Use Code: NEWLEAF.

Shopbop: Up to 70% Off Sale!

SkinStore: Labor Day Sale 25% off!

Spongellé: Warehouse Sale 50% Off and more!

TATCHA: Extra 20% Off Value Sets. Use Code: EXTRA20.

The Body Shop: Up to 60% Off Sale.

The Container Store: 25% Off Elfa. Check out their HUGE Clearance section.

The Detox Market: Clean Slate Sale 15% Off. Up to 50% Off Sale.

Ulta: 21 Days of Beauty. Lots of AMAZING Sales, Specials and Coupons.

West Elm: HUGE and amazing Sale section.

Williams Sonoma: Up to 70% Off warehouse sale. Huge sales sitewide.

World Market: Huge Sales sitewide. 50% Off outdoor sale.

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Wishing You a Happy and Safe Labor Day

Picture taken in the garden at The Getty Center

I hope that you have a wonderful Labor Day filled with joy, and that you are able to spend the day enjoying our last bits of summer. Sending lots of love to everyone in the path of Hurricane Dorian– our thoughts are with you.

Sunday Sun Day Series: Labor Day Weekend Tips

If you are anything like me, and you plan to spend your last weekend of summer enjoying the outdoors– then here are a few things to remember.

1) Make sure to have plenty of high SPF sunscreen on hand, and be sure to reapply it frequently. It might be worth using an SPF that is water-resistant or waterproof if you will be swimming, or sweating a lot in the hot sun.

2) Remember a wide-brim hat and sunglasses to give yourself more protection from the sun.

3) Consider UV protected clothing. SPF/UPF garments will bolster your SPF protection– and they are particularly useful if you will be outdoors for long periods of time.

4) If you are going to be celebrating Labor Day in an area with mosquitoes, then you might consider a good bug spray. I reach for DEET-free, water-resistant and non-flammable varieties.

5) Pack plenty of water to stay hydrated!

6) Consider using a hyaluronic serum before you leave the house to add, and retain, hydration to your skin.

7) If you are going somewhere like the beach or a park, and you will be in an area without shade, then it is worth investing in a portable beach umbrella– you will be glad that you did!

8) Have a wonderful time!