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March 8, 2019
Rebound with Me | 5-minute Rebounding Routine | March 2019
Hello Daily Connoisseurs,
I hope you are having a lovely week! Here is our rebounding video for March. I enjoyed hearing from you as you jumped to February's video. I jumped almost every evening. Ben thought I was crazy jumping to my own video, but I really enjoy the motivating music and familiar routine. After a few days you really memorize it.
Many of you sent me pictures of you jumping along. Some of you even showed me videos of your children jumping! My children jumped to it too. They clearly think it's the coolest thing ever to jump with their mom on the TV :)
If you jump on the rebounder regularly, please let us know in the comments if you see an improvement in your health. The biggest benefit for me is the reduction in stress I have. Whenever I feel stressed throughout the day, I jump for a few minutes. It always helps.
The rebounder we use is by Needak.
I shot this video in our family room this time. The floral arrangement behind me is by Horchow. The candle I'm burning is Pacific Northwest by Cellar Door Candles (I'll be doing a natural candle review next week!)
Send me your rebounding pics online with the hashtag #dailyconnoisseur or #jenniferlscott I look forward to jumping with you!
See you tomorrow for a bonus Natural Home with Jennifer.
Love,
Jennifer
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March 7, 2019
Answering Your Instagram Questions | Teatime with Jennifer
I recently asked for your Teatime requests on Instagram and received so many varied requests, that I decided to answer them all (or almost all of them).
I was under the weather when I shot this video, so please accept my apologies. We chat about everything from how I buy the art for my home, to how to deal with children who talk back, to advice for college kids, to ideas for hostess gifts, to how to deal with children and screen time . I answer so many questions in today's video!
I promised to link many of the things I discussed in the video so I will link them all here:
March 4, 2019
The Chic Assignment March 2019
Welcome to The Chic Assignment for March! February's assignment was great success. So many of you participated and checked-in with your findings. I really enjoyed reading your book recommendations and your observations on the music too! We are going to continue now for March and I'm excited to see where these assignments take us.
We are going to focus on cultivating our minds, seeking out the arts, being efficient, and refining our ten-item wardrobes. So without further ado, here are the assignments:
March 2, 2019
FabFitFun Spring 2019 Unboxing | Jennifer L. Scott
Hello ladies,
I hope you're having a lovely weekend! I am coming to you on a very rainy Saturday! I have partnered with FabFitFun for today's video where I unbox their spring 2019 subscription box.
FabFitFun is a seasonal subscription box with full-size products that arrives four times a year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. The box is customizable (you can customize two things in the box and premium subscribers can customize everything). I customized this box with the beautiful floral robe from Show Me Your MuMu and the aviator sunglasses.
Watch today's video to see the rest of the items. I found the items in the box to be well-curated and high-quality. The value of the box is also great. The box sells for $49.99 (although with my code TDC, you get $10 off your first box). The products inside the box retail at much higher prices individually and the value of the box is always over $200 (even though you only pay $49.99). For example, the robe retails at $80 and the sunglasses at over $60 alone.
This box would make a lovely gift for yourself but also for anyone you know who is going "through the trenches": new moms, busy students, or busy working professionals would all especially appreciate such a gift.
Check out my fun unboxing video to see more. If you order, don't forget to use my code TDC for $10 off your first box.
I hope you enjoy today's video. I'll see you on Monday for The Chic Assignment for March!
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March 1, 2019
Shampoo and Conditioner Bar Review | The Sudsy Soapery | Natural Home with Jennifer
I have to say, I was completely taken aback by this investigative review. Ever since I started my Natural Home with Jennifer series, you have been urging me to try shampoo and conditioner bars. I didn't jump at the request because I thought, "how good could those possibly be?" I imagined washing my hair with a bar of soap and coming out of the shower with brittle, coarse hair.
Well, I finally decided to try them and I was completely astonished at the results. Not only did they clean my hair well, but they actually nourished it, conditioned it, and made it softer. I film this before and after at the end of a long, rainy day when I looked like something the cat dragged in. Yikes! But wait until you see the "after".
The lovely bars I am using are from The Sudsy Soapery. They contacted me to to see if I'd like to try any of their products. I noticed they did shampoo and conditioner bars so I requested those. Not only did they send the bars, but they also sent me a lovely care package full of candles, soaps, and natural deodorant! I will have to do another review of all of their other lovely products.
Check out all of their shampoo bars here and their conditioner bars here.
Here is what they have to say about their Calendula shampoo bar:
Our hair shampoo bar is meant for normal hair and leaves your hair feeling conditioned, soft and manageable. This bar is a great alternative to sulfate and chemical ridden shampoo that leaves your scalp and hair dry and frizzy.
Here is what they say about their conditioner bar:
Our after shampoo solid hair conditioner bar is packed full with all natural ingredients to make your hair look and feel great. We have chosen some of the very finest hair conditioning butters like Jojoba and Hemp Seed to enhance the conditioning experience. As part of our ongoing dedication to hair health we have decided to complete the hair bar experience with adding some great aids like Lemon Shine and Split end fortifiers to make your hair conditioning a natural and amazing experience!
I have used these for a few weeks and have also worn my hair curly a few times since then. These bars cultivate beautiful curls! My daughters use them too and I am amazed at how tangle-free and beautifully textured their hair is after using them. I can't recommend them enough!
The Sudsy Soapery are a small business run by a husband and wife team. They are the loveliest people and their products are handmade and totally natural.
While the prices are cheaper on their own website, some people like to be able to buy on Amazon so I am also linking them here: shampoo bar on Amazon and conditioner bar on Amazon
Sudsy Soapery's promise
February 28, 2019
The Private World of Tasha Tudor | Jennifer L. Scott
I sneak off to my closet studio with a cup of tea and The Private World of Tasha Tudor in today's video.
Tasha Tudor was a talented illustrator and a lover of the Victorian era. She lived on a farm in Vermont and replicated an early Victorian life there. Join me as I go through this beautiful book and share Tasha Tudor's wisdom, bluntness, garden tips, and favorite quotes.
Here is an introduction on Tasha from her website:
Tasha Tudor, one of America’s most beloved author-illustrators of children’s literature, has brought abiding joy to generations of readers. During her lifetime, she wrote and illustrated more than two dozen published texts while her artwork has now appeared in over one hundred different titles and on multitudinous greeting cards. She is justifiably famous and appreciated around the world, for the expressive nature of her exquisite watercolors and pencil drawings (particularly those featuring children) which often convey tranquility as well as gentle humor.
Tasha's favorite quote by Henry David Thorough sums up her credo beautifully:
"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
What a beautiful and inspiring credo and what a wonderful and inspiring woman Tasha Tudor was.
Mentioned and featured in the video:
Anne of Green Gables 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition
On my nails: Afternoon Tea by Londontown (use code JenniferS for 25% off)
My earrings are by Ana Luisa NY Use code Jennifer10 for $10 off your order.
The faux flower arrangement is by Horchow.
The candle is Sweetly Resting by Sudsy Soapery
I hope you enjoy today's video
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February 25, 2019
Things Daily Connoisseurs Say | Jennifer L. Scott
"There's nothing here to KonMarie. Don't you know I have a ten-item wardrobe?" OK, so you might not have ever uttered that phrase, but in today's video, Things Daily Connoisseurs Say, you might find some other phrases you've been known to say.
I had a lot of fun creating this skit, which is a parody of our Daily Connoisseur channel, but also encapsulates so much of what we talk about every day. I hope today's video gives you a good chuckle. If you ever find yourself saying these lines, you are most likely a Daily Connoisseur!
The apron I'm wearing in the video was a gift from my mother-in-law. I love it. So pretty!
I would love to know... which phrase resonates with you the most?
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February 22, 2019
My Portion Control Philosophy + Home Chef Cook with Me | Jennifer L. Scott
The last time I did a video sharing our Home Chef meals, a few people commented on my small portion sizes with interest. I've also had some requests over the years to discuss portion control and how I manage my meal portions.
I have partnered with Home Chef on today's video. I'm going to show you four typical dinners and share what I ate and what was left over. This will give you a good idea about the portions I eat. This is the article on the evolution of the size of the Sunday roast that I discuss in the video.
I don't do portion control on purpose and there isn't a particular rhyme and reason to why I choose to eat certain things over others, I am just naturally more full when I have certain types of dishes. If you recall, I did a video on antique dishes vs. modern dishes and portion control a few years ago when I was pregnant with my third child. I'll link that here for your reference.
I'm using the four dishes we made with Home Chef earlier in the month to share my portion sizes. When I first tried out Home Chef, Ben was out of the country, but I knew he had to try it. Ben loved it more than I do and we have since become customers! It's been a big blessing for me because Ben enjoys making the meals so much he cooks all of them for me. So there are four meals a week now where I do not have to cook. It is working for us right now and I am really enjoying it!
I hope you enjoy hearing my process in today's video. I also show you how to cook chicken paillard, steak moutarde, spicy southwest shrimp tacos, and bbq chicken ranch pizzas with arugula.
Home Chef have given the Daily Connoisseur audience a great discount. Use code JENNIFERS80 for $80 off ($20 off each of your first 4 boxes)
I would love to know your philosophy on portion sizes. Do you struggle in this area? Or do you have any tips to share with us? Let me know in the comment section below and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog.
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February 21, 2019
Outfit of the Day | Layered Dress with Boots | Ten-Item Wardrobe
Today I'm sharing an outfit of the day with you. To keep my ten-item wardrobe fresh, I will sometimes layer cropped or short sleeve sweaters over my dresses. Today, I'm layering a navy cropped sweater over my favorite LL Bean dress.
Because it is a cold and rainy day, I'm wearing my dress with fleece-lined tights and these new "Duchess" booties from the Thursday Boot Co. On my nails is Londontown's Full Monty , a wonderful opaque neutral. (Use code JenniferS for 25% off your order). Gold bracelet is by Ana Luisa Jewelry (use code Jennifer10 for $10 off).
The cropped sweater I have in the video is over three years old. The closest short sleeve sweater I could find are these from Lands' End. They are not cropped, but they would work as a layering piece.
Also mentioned in the video are my Blondo booties.
Please let me know if you'd be interested in seeing a video about my boot collection.
I hope you enjoy hearing about my outfit of the day in today's video.
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February 20, 2019
LONDONTOWN Spring 2019 Collection + Swatches | Dream Scape | Jennifer L. Scott
My favorite nail polish, Londontown, has released their beautiful spring 2019 collection called, Dream Scape. I know many of you love Londontown too! Their beautiful 9-free nail polish is free of many of the harsh chemicals that are found in traditional polishes. I find them to be the best performing nail polishes I've ever tried and I know many of you agree.
On Facebook, Cynthia F. writes, "I’m so glad I found this brand through your channel. It has revolutionized my nail care routine, and I feel much more chic!"
Cynthia, I totally agree! And my favorite part is that they do not have the strong chemical smell that traditional polishes have.
In today's video, I'm swatching their spring 2019 collection for you. It's so dreamy. I love these colors.
LONDONTOWN polishes are
