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Thanks for joining me for my weekly round-up. This week, I’ve got a couple of really cool apps, devices and a movie. I’d love to hear what you’re really into, so read away and then leave a comment below!<\/p>\n

Be well,<\/p>\n

Erin<\/p>\n

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    PERCH.COM<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sometimes I need a little inspiration to get working, so when I discovered Perch.com<\/a>, a design and aesthetic focused furniture start up I was super excited! You’ve got modern and inspiring (key word here!) pieces, never predictable.\u00a0I especially love the desk headphone hanger and the \u2018Hay\u2019 laptop brush. Where you work in terms of the effect it has on positivity can be just as important in sparking your creativity.\u00a0I’m up for trying anything that will make me more productive!<\/p>\n

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      THE BELL JAR<\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath\u2019s only novel, as a film! It\u2019 s directed by a woman, who just happens to be actress turned filmmaker Kristen Dunst. The film stars Dakota Fanning, another fantastic talent. I have always loved this book, a classic story of\u00a0its central character \u2018Esther Greenwood\u2019s melancholy decent into mental illness. It is an acclaimed tale of the young and unreachable out there, and with a fresh adaptation co-written by Kristen Dunst herself and Nellie Kim, I am beyond excited to see this all female version light up he screen.<\/p>\n

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        OPEN SWEAT<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Things get busy in life, to the point where I find myself calling \u2018exercise\u2019 a few minutes of yoga stretches in the morning and at night. For those of us who don\u2019t necessarily belong to any gym or take regular studio classes to work out, there is now an iOS app that solves this problem and it even gets you in on incredible discounts! Open Sweat is a great new app that\u00a0 is free to download, you register on a platform then you browse all classes in Los Angeles that are under booked. Best thing to add is that every night between 6pm the night before and 30 minutes before the class, you can get discounts of up to 50{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} on these classes. SO if I find myself having the time on any given day, this app makes it easy and affordable.<\/p>\n

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          HAND ENERGY<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Remember that part of that lyric to that song \u2018got the whole world in his hands?\u2019 Well, now that is reality! That is if a large part of your world revolves around your smart phone (and let\u2019s be real\u2026). This ingenious device is a pocket electricity generator, shaped like a ball that you can take anywhere with you wherever you go. It works to generate the same current it would take to charge your phone to an external outlet, but with your own body\u2019s energy charging a built in battery. That is GENIUS! You only may look a little strange to some as you rotate your wrist trying to get energy into your phone\u2026but the upside of that is it can be surprisingly meditative? Just a hunch.\u00a0 This is an energy efficient product and I\u2019m all for it.<\/p>\n

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            TROPHY DAD<\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The indie rock band, Trophy Dad, has something special, unassuming and contemplative on one hand, dance worthy on the other hand. Lyrically and musically on point with interesting narratives smattered throughout. Their single \u2018Louis Sachar\u2019 has a melodious hook that is still in my head as I type this. They\u2019re on my to watch list for sure.<\/p>\n

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            What are you loving this week? Let me know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n

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