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As one of the latest mobile brokerage apps, Webull is growing steadily, and more people are drawn to its features. One of the common questions new users might have is how long it will take to be approved on Webull, so they can start investing or trading.
How long does Webull take to approve? New Webull account members are approved within 24 hours. However, it can take a little longer, like two days, if there is need for additional verification.
We answer this and offer some essential information about the platform like signing up, Webull fees, pros and also limitations.
Since its introduction, Webull has experienced a healthy growth spurt. By 2020, the platform has more than 11 million registered users. They also have more than 750,000 daily users.
Webull offers various perks, including its commission-free structure, after hours trading, paper trading etc. making it a reliable solution for intermediate and expert traders/investors.
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Webull Verification
After deciding to start trading on Webull, the first thing you need to do to get started is opening an account.
To open your account, you need to get to their website and then follow this simple process.
- Click on Open an account or the Signup button to go to the setup screen.
- Provide the basic information requested, such as name, phone number, address and social security.
- Accept the Webull user terms of agreement for your account to get submitted for approval.
- Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email.
How long does Approval Take?
Webull approval does not take too long. New users are usually approved within an hour if everything goes smoothly. Their official approval window is within 24 hours.
However, there are some cases where approval may take longer than expected because they have to verify some documents.
Can Your Application Be Rejected?
Yes. There are various reasons behind it, but in many cases, it's because of an error when applying. For example, entering some information incorrectly during the application can make it rejected.
Examples of such mistakes are; entering the wrong postal code for the address or using a blurry or invalid ID.
Account Opening and Maintenance Fees?
Opening your account with Webull is completely free. Webull also does not charge any maintenance fees for your account or even fees for account inactivity.
So, you can take a break from investing without worrying about your account accruing fees. Webull also does not charge fees for transfers to your bank account.
Does Webull have a Minimum Initial Deposit?
Webull does not require users to have a deposit to activate their accounts. Furthermore, because they don't have maintenance fees, you can have a $0 balance without the risk of inactivity penalties.
However, this only applies to basic accounts.
People who opt for Margin accounts need a minimum balance of $2000, an industry-standard requirement.
If you don't have enough money deposited into your account, you won't have enough buying power to trade on Webull.
Other Fees and Commissions
Webull does not charge commission an any U.S stock trades, unlike its competitors.
However, they do have FINRA and SEC fees that users need to be aware of.
- For SEC fees, users incur a $13 fee for up to $1000,000 of principal stock on sales and a minimum of $0.01.
- FINRA fees. Users also incur a $0.000119 trading activity fee per share on stock sales with a minimum of $0.01 up to $5.95.
Is Webull for You?
Webull is an exciting option for new users because of its various features, but as an individual, you need to ask yourself, is Webull for me?
To make that decision, here's what you need to know.
First, Webull is a reliable solution for both intermediate and experienced investors/traders. So what does it mean for Novices and newcomers in investing? The platform's design can be somewhat advanced for novice traders and can require some time to learn.
Webull offers various courses in trading that users can use to get more acquainted with trading. They also provide a trading simulator that users can use for practice and familiarize themselves with the world of trading and investments buying buying or shorting stocks.
The trading simulator/demo account offers real-time data that novice or beginner traders can learn about how the market works and even develop their trading plans.
One essential thing to note is that Webull does not offer a hands-off investing experience. Some people want to invest, but they prefer being hands-off and opt for automated investing accounts.
Webull does not have that and will require users to be more hands-on with their investing. On the bright side, they offer a variety of tools users can benefit from like
Access to:
- analyst recommendations,
- historical earnings per data,
- key statistics,
- insider trades,
- stock information, e.g, earnings, dividends, stock splits
- a news feed to keep track of news that can affect your stocks
A Sum Up of Webull Pros
Webull has some interesting features beneficial to users, but the platform also has some limitations users need to weigh up. Analyzing them should give you an idea of whether Webull suits your needs.
Let's start with the Pros
- No commission
- Free stocks, ETFs and options
- You can trade everything from one account, including crypto
- 24/7 crypto trading
- Provides Real-time data for free
- It has a customizable layout
- Offers Multiple charts and indicators to help analyze the market
- Has a community tab to interact with others
- 24/7 customer support.
- Allows 2-factor authentication
Webull limitations
Even though it has so many unique attributes, clients should consider some of their significant shortcomings before choosing the platform for trading. These include;
- There are no mutual funds
- Limited educational resources
- You can only use bank transfers for deposits
- A limited product portfolio
- Lacks education savings accounts, joint brokerage accounts and automated savings options
- Webull does not support DRIP
Final Thoughts
Webull is appealing to casual investors with its unique interface that can easily be customized. Its array of tools are also beneficial for active traders who are its recommended users.
For beginners, it might be a challenge to get started even with their educational content. So it would be advisable for them to find more starter friendly solutions and then switch to Webull once you know your stuff.
But you can also choose to start with Webull, take your time, and learn to use the platform while enjoying its various perks.

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The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt struggle is very real. It's oh so tempting to watch an entire season of the Ellie Kemper sitcom in one day. But, the show is so dense with jokes and references that sometimes they can get lost in the haze of a marathon viewing. Episode 9 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt featured a joke that went all the way through the closing credits. "Kimmy Meets A Drunk Lady!" ends with a dedication to someone named Art Smelly. Before the full credits roll, a title card reads "In Memory Of Art Smelly, 1932 - 2015." But, the deceased isn't an actor's family member or a friend of the production. Despite having a truly fantastic name, Art Smelly is not a real person. He's a running gag.
Another running gag of the show is that Titus and Kimmy don't have enough money for the latest technology or gadgets. (Or professional silverfish extermination.) In fact, they still listen to their music on cassette tape and probably think Apple Music is something you might hear at an orchard. In "Kimmy Meets A Drunk Lady!," an apartment battle threatens to erupt between the two because there is only one slot left in their cherished cassette tower. And, Kimmy need at least three more for her four-tape compilation of sort-of familiar pop songs, Now That Sounds Like Music! which features "music inspired by but legally different than the music you love."
The royalty-free mixtapes become a fixture in the episode, with titles and artists sometimes appearing at the bottom left of the screen like they would in a music video. When she's getting ready for work, Kimmy belts a Katrina And The Waves knock-off called "Hikin' On Sunshine," much to Titus's annoyance. Dusk Mountie's "Brother Baptist" inspires Titus to take some action with its approximation of the stirring '80s hair band ballad "Sister Christian" featuring spoof lyrics like, "When the drums kick in, it all will change for you."
Tragically, Titus' attempt to build a tape tower himself is a big, fat failure. He even breaks his cassingle copy of R. Kelly's hit "I Believe I Can Fly" while he's trying to force it into his wood and glue monstrosity. (This is why you can't trust a Fruit By The Foot as an accurate standard of measurement.) Fortunately someone discarded an old tape tower in the dump Titus roots through. Unfortunately, the tower can't bring back Titus' lost cassette, though Kimmy has a replacement that's "just as good if you don't listen too hard."
Art Smelly is (was) the artist behind "I'm Convinced I Can Swim," the lead track off the soundtrack of the little-seen movie masterpiece Earth Jelly. I'm impressed that an aspiring R&B singer who would have been 83 when he died took so well to the auto-tune trend. But, Smelly's take on R. Kelly's motivational anthem could give anyone the confidence of a would-be swimmer who has never seen a pool, but is "pretty sure" that he has a fin. (Get it? R. Kelly, aka Art Smelly?)
"I Believe I Can Swim" is a silly parody song created for the show, but it fits Kimmy and Titus so well. They don't size themselves up against the rest of the world; they celebrate when they reach their own goals, even if they're as outwardly minor as getting off the couch. And, this episode marks a huge milestone for Kimmy; she decides to go to therapy to work through the issues stemming from her time in the bunker and before. Asking for help is a massive step, especially for someone who strives to be so consistently positive.
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What it's like being a stock image model
(Shutterstock / TierneyMJ) Stock photography first began to take hold in the 1920s, with private
Stock photography first began to take hold in the 1920s, with private companies building vast catalogues of professional images, which could be licensed to individual customers at a cost. In the 1990s companies sold batches of these stock photos to clients on CD Roms. Today, there are millions of photographs accessible in the digital archives of brands like Shutterstock, iStock and Getty Images, available to decorate online journalism, billboards, newsletters, and just about anything else you could need.
While the subject matter of stock photos varies from dogs playing the piano in a nightclub, to a pensioner sipping wine through a straw (wearing a face mask and surrounded by toilet roll), the final destination of the pictures is even more unpredictable. Used on everything from articles with unfortunate headlines to advertising embarrassing products – how does it feel to be the face associated with it? Especially when you have signed away your right to say no.
The Independent spoke to two people who have been involved in stock image photography about what it was like, how much they earned and whether they would they do it again.
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Jim Murtagh, 28, New York
"I did the stock photos back in 2016 when I was heavily involved in the comedy scene in New York. I knew a lot of comics that were doing stock photo shoots for this website, Reductress [an American satire website], and I thought it would be good for publicity so I signed up. The office happened to be near my doctor so I just went by one day after an appointment.
I'm not sure exactly how many photos were taken but the whole shoot lasted about an hour and I was paid absolutely no money to do it. At first I just had to stand near a window and smile to get some generic 'nice boy' shots but then they had me sit at a computer and make several different expressions to go with different headlines they would use me for.
They did not provide the clothes or props. I used my own computer, my own sweater, and my own dumb face. The experience was fine and shockingly quick. The photographers were super nice and kept thanking me for doing the shoot. It was overall a good experience.
I agreed that the images could be used for any article – I do not have any veto power on what they use it for. Over the years it has become clear that any piece about any man, alt-right troll, or incel screaming at women on the internet features me; the photos on my computer really sealed my fate. I don't think I've been a good person in any of the articles.
One headline was 'True Ally? This Man Died'. That's the closest I've ever come to being a good person. That article is one of the few where I'm not doing anything gross or violent towards women. The worst one is probably 'How to Spot the Twinkle in His Eye That Says He's Going to Masturbate to You Later' because it's just so insanely gross and creepy. Doesn't help that I'm smiling in the picture. True serial killer vibes.
It makes me laugh a lot when my photo pops up again. Even though I'm always a horrible person it's just so over the top that I have to laugh. I think most people know the site is satire so hopefully they don't actually think I'm a horrible human being. And people who know me also seem to get a kick out of it.
But people send me examples constantly. That might be the most annoying part about it all. When someone from college sends me an article like 'Is this you?' I just wanna say: 'Yeah it was four years ago leave me alone we don't talk anymore'. And my family is confused; I explained to my aunts and uncles that it is satire so the articles are fake but they still barely get it. They always tell me I should get a lawyer. They don't understand why I'd do it willingly.
When you do stock photos you're signing away your likeness. It's not an acting gig where you're playing a character that you signed on for. It's just your face paired with potentially insane statements. I always wonder about other people in stock images when they go viral.
There's the one you always see of the older guy with the beard that looks uncomfortable. He's used for memes a lot. He's probably just a normal guy that eats soup and loves his spouse but his face is so famous.
I really hope people don't have a bad opinion of me from the photos. Someone on Twitter once said they probably use my photo for terrible headlines because I look like a nice person. I hope more people feel that way. I would definitely do it again if I had the chance (but I probably would comb my hair this time). I would tell other people; be careful if you ever decide to do stock photos. Don't just do it cause the office happens to be near your doctor."
Andi Dean, 26, North Carolina
"In total I have made a couple of thousand dollars being in stock images. I get paid anywhere between $250-$400 (£195-£315) for a shoot, and I've done maybe seven shoots over the course of five years. I started in 2014 and shot them once or twice a year until 2019. I was supposed to shoot this summer but it got pushed back because of Covid-19.
Each shoot lasted about four to five hours and around 2000-3000 photos were taken. About 400-500 of those made the final cut. But since I've done a few there are still probably over 2500 pictures of me out there for people to download. The majority are just me standing against a blank wall making different faces – happy, sad, angry, bored, surprised, stressed – any expressive emotion you can think of. I would also pose with all kinds of props – books, tablets, phones, laptops, food, drinks, even the most random items, like flags, maps, chalk, a piggy bank, crypto tokens, VR headsets, workout equipment, a guitar, and even an electric drill.
Depending on the time of year, we would shoot seasonal photos – holding things like Christmas presents, Halloween pumpkins, Valentine's Day chocolates, and Easter eggs. They always provide the props but most of the clothes are my own. I also did my own hair and makeup for each shoot, and would bring a variety of shirts, dresses, pants, skirts, and shoes.
At the beginning of each shoot, I'd sign a waiver stating I gave up all rights to the photos. After that they are no longer mine. I never know where they are going to appear. I can see how this would bother some people, but for whatever reason, it doesn't bother me. The photos I take are completely wholesome, with many bright colours and cute props. I don't see how they could be used in an inappropriate way.
My stock photos have been in almost every country in the world. In America, I often see them in Facebook ads, Instagram posts, Pinterest pins, and even in popular apps like the ESPN Fantasy Football app and the Flo Period Tracker app. One popular Facebook page called I F****** Love Science once used my photo for an article – that went viral and was seen by millions of people.
I know a few people in Chicago that saw my picture on an ad in Chicago's L-train. I have friends in Mexico that have seen my photos on Facebook ads for local businesses – an English school, a salon, and a pet-sitting service. My friends in Thailand and Australia also sent me screenshots of my photo being used for an English school.
There's a cosmetics company in Poland that uses my photos often. My friend in Poland saw me on the cover of a Polish romance book. I found a copy on Amazon and had it shipped across the world so I could see it in person. There's another one in Poland I don't like that is an ad for a department store – I'm wearing a yellow dress and it would be the cutest photo except that I'm sticking out my tongue. That photo was an outtake,I had just been goofing around and thought the photographer had deleted it, and I was so embarrassed when someone recognised me.
I saw my photos a lot when I lived in Japan. I was visiting my local grocery store, and the cashier handed me a coupon. I flipped it over, and there I was! For two weeks, my face was all over the store – on the walls, at each register, and on coupons handed to every customer. The store staff treated me like a celebrity long after the campaign ended – and I got to keep hundreds of extra flyers and coupons to show to my family back home. Just last December, a dentist in Kuwait used a picture of me smiling and winking with a Santa hat on to promote a Christmas special.
There haven't been too many bad uses of my stock photos. A beauty salon in Tokyo also used a picture of me covering my mouth for an ad about facial hair removal…my least favourite one is on the Flo period app, and ironically that's one that I get sent a lot. I'm looking and pointing up, and it's such an unattractive angle! But I've never regretted it for a single moment. The only thing I worry about is being used for a business or organisation whose values I do not support. I would consider getting in contact and asking them to remove it – but that hasn't happened yet.
I will never get used to seeing my stock photos. I feel the same amount of joy each time someone sends them to me but I don't feel famous because 99 per cent of people who see my pictures don't know or care who I am. Stock photo modelling is the most anonymous type of modelling there is, because millions of people see your face and never even realise it is you. If you want to be a famous model, then stock photos are not for you."
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Imitation of Christ | 4 - 4
Chapter 11
O MOST sweet Lord Jesus, how great is the happiness of the devout soul that feasts upon You at Your banquet, where there is set before her to be eaten no other food but Yourself alone, her only Lover, most desired of all that her heart can desire!
To me it would be happiness, indeed, to shed tears in Your presence from the innermost depths of love, and like the pious Magdalen to wash Your feet with them. But where now is this devotion, this copious shedding of holy tears? Certainly in Your sight, before Your holy angels, my whole heart ought to be inflamed and weep for joy. For, hidden though You are beneath another form, I have You truly present in the Sacrament.
My eyes could not bear to behold You in Your own divine brightness, nor could the whole world stand in the splendor of the glory of Your majesty. In veiling Yourself in the Sacrament, therefore, You have regard for my weakness.
In truth, I possess and adore Him Whom the angels adore in heaven - I as yet by faith, they face to face unveiled. I must be content with the light of the true faith and walk in it until the day of eternal brightness dawns and the shadow of figures passes away. When, moreover, that which is perfect shall have come, the need of sacraments shall cease, for the blessed in heavenly glory need no healing sacrament. Rejoicing endlessly in the presence of God, beholding His glory face to face, transformed from their own brightness to the brightness of the ineffable Deity, they taste the Word of God made flesh, as He was in the beginning and will remain in eternity.
Though mindful of these wonderful things, every spiritual solace becomes wearisome to me because so long as I do not plainly see the Lord in His glory, I consider everything I hear and see on earth of little account.
You are my witness, O God, that nothing can comfort me, no creature give me rest but You, my God, Whom I desire to contemplate forever. But this is not possible while I remain in mortal life, and, therefore, I must be very patient and submit myself to You in every desire.
Even Your saints, O Lord, who now rejoice with You in the kingdom of heaven, awaited the coming of Your glory with faith and great patience while they lived. What they believed, I believe. What they hoped for, I hope for, and whither they arrived, I trust I shall come by Your grace. Meanwhile I will walk in faith, strengthened by the example of the saints. I shall have, besides, for comfort and for the guidance of my life, the holy Books, and above all these, Your most holy Body for my special haven and refuge.
I feel there are especially necessary for me in this life two things without which its miseries would be unbearable. Confined here in this prison of the body I confess I need these two, food and light. Therefore, You have given me in my weakness Your sacred Flesh to refresh my soul and body, and You have set Your word as the guiding light for my feet. Without them I could not live aright, for the word of God is the light of my soul and Your Sacrament is the Bread of Life.
These also may be called the two tables, one here, one there, in the treasure house of holy Church. One is the table of the holy altar, having the holy Bread that is the precious Body of Christ. The other is the table of divine law, containing holy doctrine that teaches all the true faith and firmly leads them within the veil, the Holy of holies.
Thanks to You, Lord Jesus, Light of eternal light, for the table of Your holy teaching which You have prepared for us by Your servants, the prophets and Apostles and other learned men.
Thanks to You, Creator and Redeemer of men, Who, to declare Your love to all the world, have prepared a great supper in which You have placed before us as food not the lamb, the type of Yourself, but Your own most precious Body and Blood, making all the faithful glad in Your sacred banquet, intoxicating them with the chalice of salvation in which are all the delights of paradise; and the holy angels feast with us but with more happiness and sweetness.
Oh, how great and honourable is the office of the priest, to whom is given the consecration of the Lord of majesty in sacred words, whose lips bless Him, whose hands hold Him, whose tongue receives Him, and whose ministry it is to bring Him to others!
Oh, how clean those hands should be, how pure the lips, how sanctified the body, how immaculate the heart of the priest to whom the Author of all purity so often comes. No word but what is holy, none but what is good and profitable ought to come from the lips of the priest who so often receives the Sacrament of Christ. Single and modest should be the eyes accustomed to looking upon the Body of Christ. Pure and lifted up to heaven the hands accustomed to handle the Creator of heaven and earth. To priests above all it is written in the law: "Be ye holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy."
Let Your grace, almighty God, assist us, that we who have undertaken the office of the priesthood may serve You worthily and devoutly in all purity and with a good conscience. And if we cannot live as innocently as we ought, grant us at least to lament duly the wrongs we have committed and in the spirit of humility and the purpose of a good will to serve You more fervently in the future.
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I AM the Lover of purity, the Giver of all holiness. I seek a pure heart and there is the place of My rest.
Prepare for Me a large room furnished and I with My disciples will keep the Pasch with you.
If you wish that I come to you and remain with you, purge out the old leaven and make clean the dwelling of your heart. Shut out the whole world with all the din of its vices. Sit as the sparrow lonely on the housetop, and think on your transgressions in bitterness of soul.
Everyone who loves prepares the best and most beautiful home for his beloved, because the love of the one receiving his lover is recognized thereby.
But understand that you cannot by any merit of your own make this preparation well enough, though you spend a year in doing it and think of nothing else. It is only by My goodness and grace that you are allowed to approach My table, as though a beggar were invited to dinner by a rich man and he had nothing to offer in return for the gift but to humble himself and give thanks.
Do what you can and do that carefully. Receive the Body of the Lord, your beloved God Who deigns to come to you, not out of habit or necessity, but with fear, with reverence, and with love.
I am He that called you. I ordered it done. I will supply what you lack. Come and receive Me.
When I grant the grace of devotion, give thanks to God, not because you are worthy but because I have had mercy upon you. If you have it not and feel rather dry instead, continue in prayer, sigh and knock, and do not give up until you receive some crumb of saving grace.
You have need of Me. I do not need you. You do not come to sanctify Me but I come to sanctify you and make you better. You come to be sanctified and united with Me, to receive new grace and to be aroused anew to amend. Do not neglect this grace, but prepare your heart with all care, and bring into it your Beloved.
Not only should you prepare devoutly before Communion, but you should also carefully keep yourself in devotion after receiving the Sacrament. The careful custody of yourself afterward is no less necessary than the devout preparation before, for a careful afterwatch is the best preparation for obtaining greater grace. If a person lets his mind wander to external comforts, he becomes quite indisposed.
Beware of much talking. Remain in seclusion and enjoy your God, for you have Him Whom all the world cannot take from you.
I am He to Whom you should give yourself entirely, that from now on you may live, not in yourself, but in Me, with all cares cast away.
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LET it be granted me to find You alone, O Christ, to open to You my whole heart, to enjoy You as my soul desires, to be disturbed by no one, to be moved and troubled by no creature, that You may speak to me and I to You alone, as a lover speaks to his loved one, and friend converses with friend.
I pray for this, I desire this, that I may be completely united to You and may withdraw my heart from all created things, learning to relish the celestial and the eternal through Holy Communion and the frequent celebration of Mass.
Ah Lord God, when shall I be completely united to You and absorbed by You, with self utterly forgotten? You in me and I in You? Grant that we may remain so together. You in truth are my Beloved, chosen from thousands, in Whom my soul is happy to dwell all the days of her life. You are in truth my pledge of peace, in Whom is the greatest peace and true rest, without Whom there is toil and sorrow and infinite misery.
You truly are the hidden God. Your counsel is not with the wicked, and Your conversation is rather with the humble and the simple.
O how kind is Your spirit, Lord, Who in order to show Your sweetness toward Your children, deign to feed them with the sweetest of bread, bread come down from heaven! Surely there is no other people so fortunate as to have their god near them, as You, our God, are present everywhere to the faithful, to whom You give Yourself to be eaten and enjoyed for their daily solace and the raising of their hearts to heaven.
Indeed, what other nation is so renowned as the Christian peoples? What creature under heaven is so favored as the devout soul to whom God comes, to feed her with His glorious Flesh? O unspeakable grace! O wonderful condescension! O love beyond measure, singularly bestowed upon man!
What return shall I make to the Lord for this love, this grace so boundless? There is nothing I can give more pleasing than to offer my heart completely to my God, uniting it closely with His. Then shall all my inner self be glad when my soul is perfectly united with God. Then will He say to me: "If you will be with Me, I will be with you." And I will answer Him: "Deign, O Lord, to remain with me. I will gladly be with You. This is my one desire, that my heart may be united with You."
Chapter 14
HOW great is the abundance of Your kindness, O Lord, which You have hidden from those who fear You!
When I think how some devout persons come to Your Sacrament with the greatest devotion and love, I am frequently ashamed and confused that I approach Your altar and the table of Holy Communion so coldly and indifferently; that I remain so dry and devoid of heartfelt affection; that I am not completely inflamed in Your presence, O my God, nor so strongly drawn and attracted as many devout persons who, in their great desire for Communion and intense heart love, could not restrain their tears but longed from the depths of their souls and bodies to embrace You, the Fountain of Life. These were able to appease and allay their hunger in no other way than by receiving Your Body with all joy and spiritual eagerness. The faith of these men was true and ardent - convincing proof of Your sacred presence. They whose hearts burn so ardently within them when Jesus lives with them truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread.
Such affection and devotion, such mighty love and zeal are often far beyond me. Be merciful to me, O sweet, good, kind Jesus, and grant me, Your poor suppliant, sometimes at least to feel in Holy Communion a little of the tenderness of Your love, that my faith may grow stronger, that my hope in Your goodness may increase, and that charity, once perfectly kindled within me by tasting heavenly manna, may never fail.
Your mercy can give me the grace I long for and can visit me most graciously with fervour of soul according to Your good pleasure. For although I am not now inflamed with as great desire as those who are singularly devoted to You, yet by Your grace I long for this same great flame, praying and seeking a place among all such ardent lovers that I may be numbered among their holy company.


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As many of you know, my husband is an over the road driver. Our lifestyle, especially his while he's away is unique and requires a lot of planning to make his trip run smoothly. Quick and easy meals are just one of those struggles my husband faces on the road. Making meals healthy is a whole other challenge.
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Being married to an over the road driver is a unique experience, one that I don't think many couples can handle. My husband and I had a year to prepare for his transition into truck driving, but nothing readies you for the actual time being apart.
By the way, if you're a trucker's wife, I think you're a strong cookie! Not all of us can handle being apart from our spouse that long, especially with kids in the mix. You're proof that true love does conquer all.
One of the biggest challenges for over the road drivers are falling into unhealthy habits. Sometimes I worry my husband thinks I'm babying him, but I know he's making the best choices when he's away to keep himself in shape.
The first step to making quick and easy meals is pre-planning them. It might be inconvenient to spend an hour pre-planning your meals, I totally get it, but there are so many benefits that come out of it.
- Saving Money. Those restaurant and fast food bills add up!
- You get to control what goes in your food.
- Not having to stress after a long day of driving what you can snack on
- You have total control over what you put in your body
I'm obviously writing this blog post from the perspective of a trucker's wife, but some of you reading this may be a truck driver yourself or just looking for tips on how to make fast and easy meals.
First of all, I want to applaud you for taking your health seriously! The meal ideas I share with you below are flexible and guided towards people who don't have a lot of time to prepare quick and healthy meals for themselves.
Work as a team to create a healthy eating plan
For all my trucker wive's out there, I think it's so important to work together as a couple to create a healthy eating plan for your spouse who's out on the road. My husband is entirely responsible for himself when he's miles away from me, but I want him to know that I'm still a supportive part of his life. I'm grateful he involves me so much in his trucking life since it can sometimes feel super lonely when you've apart for weeks at a time!
I have a responsibility, just like my husband does, to make sure my family eats healthy and stays in shape. Below, I share with you some of the things that we do to make sure he has all he needs when he's out on the road.
Slow Cooker or a Microwave?
I purchased Danny a 12-volt portable stove from RoadPro on Amazon that kept his food heated last year, and he enjoyed it during the Winter time. It's on Amazon as a portable stove, but it's just a portable lunch box. That stove doesn't make muffins or casseroles…so yeah it's just a lunchbox. It was a great purchase because Danny was a delivery driver, and he didn't need much more than that.
I think microwaves are also a great option, but nothing compares to have a cooked meal that reminds you of home. They do come in handy for reheating leftovers, though!
I really like this Slow Cooker from RoadPro. We purchased ours on Amazon, and we were surprised to find out that they also made portable frying pans! That's crazy, isn't it! I don't think life out on the road has ever been easier than it is now.
I know that a lot of trucking companies don't have APUs for their drivers, so you have to look for appliances that will work with your truck. Most of the products I recommend in this article can be plugged into most standard 12v lighter type sockets.
Purchase RoadPro RPSL-350 12V 1.5 Quart Slow Cooker from Amazon
Slow Cooker Recipes–Ingredients you can just throw in the pot
There are tons and tons of recipes on the Internet that you can get creative with, but a lot of them involve chopping up vegetables and shredding poultry. Let's be honest if you're driving for 10 hours a day, the last thing you want to do is take out a knife and a cutting board. The four recipes I've gathered below have a very minimal amount of preparation.
We recommend purchasing skinless, boneless chicken (same goes for the salmon) so that you can just throw it in the pot easy-peasy.
Tip: Freeze your meals in slow cooker liners beforehand so you can save on prep time. Take your food-filled liner and pop it right into the slow cooker for a meal to remember. Easy as pie. Some great ones are the PanSaver EZ Clean Multi-Use Cooking Bags Slow Cooker Liners
Some of my favorite slow cooker recipes
Sweet Potato, Chicken and Quinoa Soup
All the recipes I've gathered for you involve minimal chopping of vegetables and meat, so these are pretty much just dump in it the crock and let it cook! It's worth it to have staples in your truck food pantry, like rice, dried beans, potatoes (try to go for sweet potatoes since they include lots of antioxidants), and onions. Have seasonings that you can keep with you as well.
Staple Seasonings To Keep in Your Truck Pantry
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Basil
- Onion Powder
- Ground Parsley
- Salt
What if I don't have a slow cooker?
If you don't have a slow cooker, and you prefer meals you can make in five minutes or less try having instant rice on hand and canned beans on hand. Canned tuna also packs a lot of protein. You can always heat your food up in a microwave at a truck stop or keep your own in the cabin.
Canned foods are a great way to supplement your meals, but bear in mind that canned foods do tend to be high in sodium. Forgo adding salt if you're going to be going this route. Store bought canned foods are convenient, that's true, but you can also learn how to preserve your own food at home.
Canned Food Staples
- Beans (Black, Kidney, and Pinto)
- Corn
- Pumpkin
- Tomatoes
- Vienna Sausage
Canning Produce Yourself
I'm not going to lie; I don't have a lot of experience canning my produce. It's not like I'm Suzy Homemaker, but canning is something that I'm going to incorporate in our lives very soon. You can preserve anything. Jellies, fruits, meats.
Canning your produce is great because you get to control what goes into your body, and let's just be honest about this next one. It's probably more fresh and flavorful than the canned goods you purchase from the grocery store.
Preserving your food is something that will take time, and you'll have to do it when you're at home. You need some basic supplies, most that you should have in your kitchen. Below I've listed some resources that I think will be helpful resources to get you started canning. I'm telling you, this practice will save you a ton off your grocery bill!
Mother Earth — Home Canning Guide: Learn How to Can Your Own Food
Foodal — How to Start Canning Your Own Food at Home
Freezing Your Meals
Freezing your meals is another way of preserving food, and saving on prep time while doing it. Investing in a quality freezer, if you don't already have one, is worth it. Trucking is already like a home away home. Why not make it more comfortable for yourself?
There are tons of recipes online you can follow; they key is not overloading on too much of one thing. Follow the basic rule of including one of each group below in your meals:
Carbohydrate (Quinoa, Brown Rice, Pasta)
Vegetable (Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Carrots)
Healthy Fats (Salmon, Mackeral, Avocado, Pumpkin Seeds, Eggs)
Lean protein (Turkey, Chicken, Fish)
Freezing your meals ahead of time goes hand in hand with using your slow cooker. Throw all your pre-cooked ingredients into a zip lock baggie, and all you gotta do is heat it up for a meal.
Freezing Grains
Believe it or not, rice can be frozen.
I prepare brown rice in a big pot and flatten it out on a plate to cool. Then I divide the rice into quart sized Zip Lock baggies that I can easily store in my fridge and label them the day I cooked them. Take as much air out of the bag as possible, and lay them flat in your freezer.
Keep in mind that some foods freeze better than others. Foods with a high water content tend to do worse compared to those that don't. Different foods also last different amounts of time frozen.
There's an excellent web page up on FoodSafety.gov with safe handling tips and cooking tips. It's a valuable resource for anyone, not just truckers.
Give the USDA's article on Freezing and Food Safety a read if you plan on freezing your food. It's a short read but contains so much helpful information on how to handle your food safely when freezing and how to thaw safely too.
Salads on the go
Salads are a great way to get your nutrients on the go. I love these salads from Organic Girl. You can tell I've eaten some already from the photo below.
I love to get the Organic Girl brand because I can eat and make my salad on the go. Each salad comes in an easy to eat plastic container. Throw in some sliced almonds, dried cranberries, dice up some tomatoes, add some oil and vinegar and you're ready to go! Yum. And you don't have to worry about washing these greens because they're triple washed. They come with a bunch of different mixes like Baby Spinach, Kale, and other sorts of blends.
Quick and Easy Snacking Options
There are so many healthy snacking options for our truckers to munch on. If you're going to be purchasing packaged snacks, learn how to read ingredient labels to avoid sneaky ingredients that aren't good for you. For example, the American Heart Association recommends no more than 11-13 grams of saturated fat and no more than 1,500 mg of sodium based on a 2,000 calorie diet. The AHA also recommends that you stay away from foods with trans fat as much as possible. There is a short read on heart.gov on How to Understand Food Nutrition Labels that all truckers should read.
Healthy Snacks You can make yourself
There are tons of things you can make on your own, and save money by doing it. Here are some ideas below
- Apple Slices and Peanut Butter
- Carrots Dipped in Ranch
- Pita Bread and Hummus
- Trail mix (Think dried cranberries, sliced almonds, cashews, and yogurt bits)
- Whole Fruits. These are probably the best options for you if you want a healthy and quick snack on the road. Fruit keeps you full because of its fiber-rich qualities, and you get a bunch of antioxidants and vitamins with it. Shop for what's in season so you don't get stuck in a rut.
What's in season during the Fall?
- Pears
- Grapes
- Passion Fruit
- Pineapple
- Apples
- Pomegranate
What's in season during the Winter?
- Kiwifruit
- Clementines
- Mandarin Oranges
- Persimmons
- Dates
- Papaya
What's in season during the Spring?
- Apricots
- Mango
- Strawberries
- Jackfruit
- Honeydew Melon
What's in season during the Summer?
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Figs
- Peaches
- Raspberries
- Watermelon
- Cherries
Visit FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org for a more in-depth article on what's in season!
That's it for my blog post on how to eat healthy without sacrificing your time! Do any of my readers have tips they can add? Let's hear your ideas in the comments!


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Find the best glycolic acid products for your skin type, skin condition, and budget!
Overall, here are my top recommendations:
Glycolic acid products are an effective and affordable way to keep your skin in tip-top shape and maintain the results of professional treatments like chemical peels and microneedling.
But with so many glycolic acid products on the market, which one is right for you? 🤔
In this post, I'll discuss how to buy a glycolic acid product and my top recommendations, but we'll need to start from the beginning with an often forgotten concept: free acid value.
In short, free acid value is a better measure of the true concentration of glycolic acid than the raw percentage on the product (unless it specifically says "free acid value").
That's because glycolic acid, like all acids, exists in two forms (in aqueous solution):
Here's an excellent diagram by LabMuffin that shows these two forms of glycolic acid:
The free acid form of glycolic acid is on the left while the ionized/dissociated products, namely a hydrogen ion (H+) and the conjugate base of glycolic acid (OH-), are on the right.
At lower pH levels: more free acids are present which raises the effectiveness of glycolic acid but increases the potential for skin irritation as well.
At higher pH levels: fewer free acids are present which lowers the effectiveness of glycolic acid but increases its safety profile by reducing the potential for skin irritation.
💡 Putting it all together: the raw percentage of a glycolic acid product is misleading as it doesn't account for the pH level, which has a massive effect on actual free acid value. For example, 20% glycolic acid @ pH 3.83 is 10% free acid value but @ pH 4.25 is only 5.5%.
If you'd like to learn more about free acid value, check out LabMuffin and Goals To Get Glowing.
Now, let's move on to the best glycolic acid products! 😀
Here are my top recommendations for the perfect glycolic acid routine:
Best For:
✅ Normal to Oily Skin
✅ Signs of Aging
✅ Uneven Skin Tone
✅ Breakouts / Blemishes
✅ Clogged Pores
✅ Makeup Removal
Key Ingredients:
⭐ Glycolic Acid
Key Features:
🧪 4.7% Free Acid Value
👍 6.7 oz Size
👍 Non-Comedogenic
🏆 Professional Quality
🏆 Extraordinary Reviews
Need a glycolic acid face wash that does it all?
Glytone Mild Gel Cleanser has all your skin conditions covered with a powerful 4.7% free acid value.
(Glytone calls it Precision Free Acid Value or PFAV)
As I explained earlier, only the free acid forms can actually penetrate your skin's oily barrier, making FAV a better measure of the true concentration of glycolic acid.
For context, you'd need ~17% glycolic acid at pH 4.25 to achieve a 4.7% free acid value.
(I assumed pH = 4.25 as Glytone did not disclose the pH. At pH 4, you would need ~12% glycolic acid.)
So when you're comparing two glycolic acid face washes, keep in mind that Glytone is about 12-17% glycolic acid (when you include both free acid and ionized forms).
At 4.7% free acid value, Glytone will detoxify your skin by removing surface impurities and dead skin cells, open up clogged pores to reduce breakouts and blemishes, and smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by drawing moisture into the epidermis.
These qualities all originate from glycolic acid's role as a humectant at low free acid levels:
In addition, Glytone is an excellent way to prep your skin for further treatments as glycolic acid will increase the penetration of skincare ingredients like retinol and hyaluronic acid.
Finally, this glycolic acid face wash doubles as a makeup remover that'll leave your skin feeling lighter, smoother, and more refreshed, just in time for bed! 😴
For best results, follow up with Glytone's bestselling Rejuvenating Cream 20.
My Verdict: For a glycolic acid cleanser that does it all, I recommend Glytone Mild Gel Cleanser with 4.7 PFAV to keep your skin looking its best while prepping it for further treatments.
If you have dry skin, go with Glytone Mild Cream Cleanser (3.4 PFAV Glycolic Acid).Shop Now
Best For:
✅ Acne
✅ Blackheads / Whiteheads
✅ Clogged Pores
✅ Enlarged Pores
✅ Uneven Skin Texture
✅ Sensitive Skin
Key Ingredients:
⭐ 0.5% Salicylic Acid
⭐ 2% Glycolic Acid
⭐ Thermal Spring Water
Key Features:
👍 6.76 oz Value Size
👍 Oil-Free / Fragrance-Free
👍 Non-Comedogenic
🏆 Extraordinary Reviews
🏆 2,000+ Ratings!
A few years ago, I stumbled across La Roche-Posay after falling in love with Cicaplast Balm B5.
(I literally achieved glass skin using this face cream 😀)
To my surprise, La Roche-Posay was very affordable, no more than your average drugstore brand.
And yet, this company always provides amazing formulas that are gentle yet effective and safe for sensitive skin.
That's why I recommend Effaclar Clarifying Solution as the best glycolic acid toner for most skin conditions.
With 0.5% salicylic acid and 2% glycolic acid, this toner is excellent for refreshing tired skin, purifying clogged pores, and reducing the appearance of acne.
Using a daily toner, especially one with both AHA/BHAs, helps regulate oily skin by removing excess oils, dirt, makeup, and dead skin cells to avoid clogging pores, preventing future blemishes and breakouts.
Effaclar Clarifying Solution may help smooth skin texture and shrink enlarged pores as well, but keep in mind that 2% glycolic acid is a low concentration, so don't expect dramatic results.
Finally, the last key ingredient is thermal spring water from La Roche-Posay, France, rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium, but most importantly selenium.
Research funded by thermal spring water companies (La Roche-Posay, Avène, Uriage, Vichy) has shown that the natural minerals in spring water have anti-inflammatory properties that may be beneficial for inflammatory skin diseases like acne, psoriasis, and eczema.
(sources: Seite, 2013 and Merial-Kieny, 2011)
My Verdict: With 2,000+ reviews, La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution is my #1 pick with an amazing formula of 0.5% salicylic acid, 2% glycolic acid, and thermal spring water that will help you reduce breakouts, minimize pores, and improve skin texture, all for just $15. 👍Shop Now
Best For:
✅ Dark Spots
✅ Brown Spots
✅ Discolorations
✅ Uneven Skin Tone
Key Ingredients:
⭐ 10% Glycolic Acid
⭐ Transexamic Acid
⭐ Kojic Acid
⭐ Vitamin B5
⭐ Thermal Spring Water
Key Features:
👍 Professional Quality
👍 Safe for Sensitive Skin
👍 Fragrance-Free / Oil-Free
👍 Non-Comedogenic
Many years ago, I discovered La Roche-Posay after falling in love with Cicaplast Balm B5 Recovery Cream.
(I literally achieved glass skin using this face cream 😀)
Now, it's one of my top picks for professional formulas at affordable prices (seriously, La Roche-Posay costs no more than your average drugstore brand!).
For an effective glycolic acid serum, look no further than Glycolic B5 Serum, a bestselling dark spot corrector with 10% glycolic acid, transexamic acid, and kojic acid.
Glycolic acid removes dead skin cells, smooths fine lines and wrinkles, and corrects uneven tone, while kojic acid is a natural brightening agent that helps fade dark spots.
Transexamic acid (TXA) is a more recent innovation in skincare that targets skin discoloration by removing excess plasmin and plasminogen, which in turn dials down melanin production. (source: Paula's Choice)
Finally, panthenol (vitamin B5) moisturizes and balances out the drying effects of glycolic acid while thermal spring water, rich in minerals like selenium, nourishes your skin and provides anti-inflammatory benefits to reduce the appearance of redness. (source: Seite, 2013)
My Verdict: Let La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 Serum help restore your skin's natural brightness with a professional formula of 10% glycolic acid, TXA, and kojic acid to fade dark spots and target skin discoloration, all for the same price as your average drugstore brand.Shop Now
Best For:
✅ Wrinkles
✅ Fine Lines
✅ Age Spots
✅ Dark Spots
✅ Uneven Skin Tone
✅ Enlarged Pores
✅ Blemishes / Breakouts
Key Ingredients:
⭐ Glycolic Acid
⭐ Vitamin A, C, E
⭐ Green Tea Extract
⭐ Coenzyme Q10
Key Features:
🧪 pH = 4.25
🧪 5.5% Free Acid Value
👍 Non-Comedogenic
👍 Fragrance-Free
🏆 Professional Quality
🏆 Excellent Reviews
Are you looking for an effective glycolic acid cream?
Glycolix Elite is the perfect solution with 20% glycolic acid, vitamins, and antioxidants, all at an affordable price!
With 600+ reviews, it's one of the most popular products for smoothing wrinkles and fine lines, fading dark spots, and correcting uneven skin tone.
Consistent use will help minimize enlarged pores and reduce the frequency of blemishes/breakouts.
Now, in terms of glycolic acid concentration, the company doesn't mention "free acid value" anywhere, which means we'll need to manually calculate it.
Using LabMuffin's calculator (20% glycolic acid @ pH 4.25), I arrived at an estimated 5.5% free acid value.
Remember, we care about the free acid value because it's a better measure of bioavailability and allows us to make apples-to-apples comparisons between products.
That's because only the free acid forms of glycolic acid will actually penetrate your skin's oily barrier.
Here's a useful chart from Glytone on free acid value and its effects on your skin:
At 5.5% free acid value, glycolic acid will provide a "moderate increase in cellular turnover", removing layers of dead skin cells and replacing them with younger-looking skin.
This is helpful if you want to reverse signs of aging as your body's natural rate of cell turnover decreases with age. By removing damaged and pigmented skin cells via chemical exfoliation, you'll start to see visible improvements in wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots.
Meanwhile, an antioxidant complex of vitamin A, C, E, green tea extract, and coenzyme Q10 keep your skin nourished and protected from free radical damage.
Finally, Glycolix Elite is non-comedogenic, as well as paraben-, gluten-, oil-, and fragrance-free.
My Verdict: For an effective yet affordable glycolic cream, Glycolix Elite Resurfacing Cream combines 20% glycolic acid (5.5% free acid value) and antioxidants in a rich cream formula to power up your anti-aging routine and keep your skin looking brighter, clearer, and smoother!Shop Now
Best For:
Key Ingredients:
Key Features:
Looking for an affordable yet effective chemical peel?
Glycolix Elite is one of the best deals on the market: a 20% glycolic acid peel with 60 peel pads for under $30!
(previously known as Glycolix Elite Treatment Pads)
With over 1,300 reviews on Amazon, Glycolix Elite is a popular product for fading dark spots and acne marks, while helping you fight blackheads, whiteheads, and clogged pores as well (perfect for acne-prone skin).
This chemical peel features 20% crystalline glycolic acid, which is the highest purity and medical grade form, plus witch hazel to refine pores, green tea to soothe skin, and vitamin A, C, E and CoQ10 for antioxidant protection.
Overall, it's an excellent ingredient list that rivals even premium chemical peels like CANE+AUSTIN Miracle Pad+.
Glycolix Elite recommends using this product 1-2x daily, but that's a bit too much for a 20% glycolic peel.
Instead, I recommend starting with 2-3 times a week and working your way up to every day or every other day.
In terms of results, hundreds of customers claim Glycolix Elite helped clear up their breakouts, promote smooth skin, and fade dark spots and acne marks.
However, I noticed that most of the top reviews on Amazon are a bit outdated (2016-2018).
Regardless, Glycolix Elite provides unbeatable value for under $30 and should last you at least 4-6 months (if you use them 3x a week) which works out to only $0.50 per treatment. 👏
Finally, as one helpful reviewer points out: make sure to neutralize this chemical peel after 1-5 minutes and rinse with cold water as it does not include a neutralization pad.
My Verdict: Whether you're a beginner to chemical peels or a seasoned veteran, Glycolix Elite is the obvious choice for an affordable yet effective glycolic acid peel for under $30!Shop Now
Best For:
✅ Wrinkles
✅ Fine Lines
✅ Blemishes
✅ Clogged Pores
✅ Uneven Skin Tone
Key Ingredients:
⭐ Glycolic Acid
⭐ Lactic Acid
⭐ Vitamin C
⭐ Kaolin Clay
⭐ Bentonite Clay
⭐ Collagen
⭐ Glycerin
Key Features:
🧪 3% Free Acid Value
👍 3 oz Size
👍 Non-Comedogenic
🏆 Professional Quality
🏆 Excellent Reviews
Does your skin need a professional rejuvenation?
Let Glytone Rejuvenating Mask boost your skincare routine in just 10 minutes, 3 times a week.
This powerful glycolic acid mask uses 3% free acid value, which is ~7.5% glycolic acid if you assume a pH of 4.
Remember, free acid value is a much better measure of the true concentration of glycolic acid, however, most manufacturers don't disclose this information or even provide the pH level (required to calculate FAV).
That's why I trust Glytone for alpha hydroxy acid products as this brand always provides the free acid value so you know exactly what you're getting.
(Glytone calls it Precision Free Acid Value or PFAV).
This mask works wonders for anti-aging concerns like wrinkles, fine lines, and sun damage, as glycolic acid and lactic acid exfoliate dead skin cells and stimulate the growth of new, healthy skin tissue.
It helps control adult acne and blemishes as well by opening clogged pores and absorbing excess oils.
Meanwhile, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) helps fade dark spots and brighten your complexion while kaolin and bentonite clays draw out impurities and detoxify your skin.
Finally, soluble collagen accelerates the recovery process to build smoother and firmer skin while glycerin helps keep your skin hydrated.
My Verdict: Keep your skin looking younger and smoother with Glytone Rejuvenating Mask featuring 3.0 PFAV glycolic acid, vitamin C, purifying clays, collagen, and glycerin.Shop Now
Best For:
✅ Keratosis Pilaris
✅ Rough & Bumpy Skin
✅ Red Inflamed Bumps
✅ Uneven Skin Tone
✅ Scaly Plaques
✅ Body Acne
✅ Dry Skin
Key Ingredients:
⭐ Glycolic Acid
Key Features:
🧪 8.8% Free Acid Value
👍 Oil-Free
👍 Rich Lather Cleanse
🏆 Professional Quality
🏆 Excellent Reviews
For many years, I thought I had to live with KP forever.
But then I discovered the power of alpha hydroxy acids like glycolic acid for dissolving blocked keratin plugs (the root cause of KP), smoothing out rough & bumpy skin, and eliminating all those little red (riding hood) bumps.
If you have KP, body blemishes, or body pigmentation, my top recommendation is Glytone Exfoliating Body Wash with 8.8% free acid value and 800+ reviews.
(Glytone calls it Precision Free Acid Value or PFAV)
Remember, free acid value is the true concentration (a.k.a. bioavailability) so you know what you're getting and don't need to worry about the pH level.
At 8.8% free acid value, Glytone will stimulate a significant increase in cell turnover (i.e. exfoliation) to help remove the dead skin cells and keratin plugs that are blocking your hair follicles (i.e. pores).
And the result?
Softer, smoother, and KP-free skin with fewer blemishes and more even skin tone. 🤗
If you're interested, here's a helpful diagram on free acid value and its effects:
Glytone Exfoliating Body Wash is oil-free and works into a rich lather that deeply cleanses and leaves your skin feeling fresh & smooth while reducing blemishes and pigmentation.
For best results, apply Glytone with a loofah to save on product and physically exfoliate the surface of your skin and enhance the penetration of the glycolic acid.
My Verdict: Make KP, body blemishes, and body pigmentation a part of your past using Glytone Exfoliating Body Wash with 8.8% free acid value. For even better results, use together with Glytone Exfoliating Body Lotion with 17.5% free acid value in Glytone 3-Piece KP Kit.Shop Now


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Why Investors Should Pay Attention to Waves
August 10, 2018 @ 13:21 +03:00
Despite the proliferation of cryptocurrencies and ICOs over the last 5 years, the process of undertaking an ICO and getting funding is still not nearly as simple as it should be. There are complex regulations and heavy amounts of friction that make it hard for the "crowdfunding" model of startup financing to occur.
Waves is a platform (with an eponymous token) whose aim is to solve this problem by launching a decentralized cryptocurrency trading platform and opening more gateways between other cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies.
The team at Waves are planning on changing the crowdsale model to make it much less complicated for companies trying to get funding. The team operates out of Switzerland, but is run by Russians (the CEO, Sasha Ivanov, is a trained physicist with a strong past in the cryptocurrency space).
Waves is all about helping companies obtain funding for their projects, and all of their work has been focused on this singular goal. Tokens need to have a specific use or utility in order to justify their existence, and the Waves token has been designed to fulfill this condition.
The incentive structure is clear in this protocol: owning tokens helps you trade or create tokens, which is the purpose of the platform. The tokens may also be used to run smart contracts, which is why many consider WAVES to be a competitor of Ethereum.
Waves tokens are currently trading at approximately $1.70, although it has reached peaks above $16.00. This sharp drop-off in price can largely be attributed to the phishing scam that has occurred in the last few days. Last month they were hacked when their CEO's passport was falsely reproduced and used to obtain access to the domain and obtain the personal information of customers. Although the facts currently being reported make it sound like the fault lies with the domain provider, this is not the sort of issue that should be happening in a trading exchange.
In addition, Waves currently has limited KYC requirements and allows users to trader without submitted extensive identification information. This can be seen as a positive thing or a negative thing, depending on where you are standing. Yes, it is great that there are few barriers to entry for anyone who would like to trade on the DEX, but it is also likely to attract the ire of regulators in the USA. With a token that is strongly linked to this exchange, it is definitely something to pay attention to.


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The rumors are true. Meal prepping without a stove or microwave is totally possible, and I'm going to show you how to do it in this post. All you need is a small fridge to store your food in! As a result of tons of requests from members of the WWL community, I finally took the plunge into creating these no-cook vegan meals — I always appreciate what you all want to know!
If you're a college student and as a result, you're just living somewhere that doesn't have a full kitchen, or even if you're traveling — all you need is access to a grocery store to make these recipes happen. You can meal prep without a kitchen!
These meals are vegan because I don't really like any of the common no-cook meat options (and meat can be more difficult to store):
- rotisserie chicken
- canned sardines
- canned tuna
- deli meat
Et cetera. If you happen to love these meat options, you can, of course, incorporate them into any and all of the recipes I'm about to share.
I decided to go with a trusted protein, chickpeas, and other veggies that taste delicious raw. However, if you're looking for more protein options check out this guide breaking down the top sources of meat-free protein and ideas for how to use them.
You have two options for no-cook meals. You can:
- Make one of each recipe, like I did, with the same ingredients
- Or you can make three servings of ONE recipe to make sure you don't have a ton of leftover bread or wraps
It's totally up to you! As always, I invite you to customize these recipes based on the ingredients you have on hand, your dietary preferences or whatever food mood you're in.
Related: Cold Lunch Ideas: Meal Prep Recipes When You Don't Have A Microwave
Shopping list for these no-cook meals:
- 1-15 oz (425 g) can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- Hummus
- 1 avocado
- Spinach (or any green you like)
- 1 red onion
- Whole wheat wraps (or whatever wraps you like)
- 1 cucumber
- Sliced bread (I used whole wheat)
- 1 red pepper
- 1/4 cup of couscous
- 1 lemon
- 1 roma tomato
- Olives (optional)
- Dressing of your choice (optional)
If you don't have meal prep containers and you are looking to buy some, these would be a great place to start!
No-Cook Couscous Chickpea And Veggie Salad
You'll need:
- 1/2-2/3 cups of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup of couscous
- 6 tablespoons of water or veggie broth
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 thick lemon wedge
- salt and pepper to taste
- olives (optional)
Make it:
- To "cook" the couscous, simply add the water or broth to a bowl with the couscous. Next, let it sit for about 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed. That's it!
- After that, combine the "cooked" couscous, chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, olives if using, and lemon wedge in a bowl.
- Finally, store for up to four days in the fridge. Before eating, you can warm it up in the microwave or eat it cold. Squeeze the lemon wedge over the salad and add some fresh pepper or your favorite salad dressing.
No-Cook Chickpea Avocado Wrap
You'll need:
- 1/2-2/3 cups of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 avocado
- hummus (if you want to make your own, here's our recipe!)
- a small handful of chopped red onion, cucumber, and red pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- juice from a lemon wedge
- 1 whole wheat wrap (or more if you're making multiple)
Make it:
- Spread a layer of hummus all over the wrap, make sure it meets the edges
- In a bowl, mash the chickpeas and avocado with a fork. After that, add the salt, pepper, and lemon juice and mix.
- Add 1/4 cup of the mixture to the wrap. Top with the other veggies.
- Finally, wrap it up!
- Wrap the wrap (haha) in tin foil and store in the fridge for up to four days. Heat in the microwave for a minute or eat cold.
No-Cook Chickpea Avocado Sandwich
You'll need:
- 1/2-2/3 cups of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 avocado
- hummus (if you want to make your own, here's our recipe!)
- a few thin slices of tomato
- A couple of spinach leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- juice from a lemon wedge
- 2 slices of bread (or more if making multiple sandwiches) – For instance, you may need more bread depending on the size of your slices.
Make it:
- Lightly toast your bread, then spread a layer of hummus on each slice.
- Mash the chickpeas and avocado in a bowl with a fork. Add the salt, pepper and lemon juice and mix.
- After that, on one of the slices, add 1/4 cup of the chickpea avocado mixture. Top with sliced tomatoes and spinach leaves. Complete the sandwich by topping it with the other slice of bread, hummus side facing down.
- Finally, wrap the sandwiches in foil or store in airtight containers. Adding raw red pepper on the side is a great touch! Sandwiches should keep in the fridge for up to four days.
Related: Picnic Food: No-Reheat Meals for a Perfect Picnic
Some notes about these no-cook meals:
These recipes work best when you make them all in the same prep otherwise, you're going to have a lot of leftovers!
The avocado WON'T get brown because, of the citrusy lemon in the chickpea/avocado mixture, therefore, preserving the color.
If you end up making these no-cook meals, don't forget to send me a picture or use #workweeklunch on Instagram.


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On the 12th of October, I was praying and asking God to help me understand what exactly it means to seek His kingdom first or let His kingdom come. I told God I wanted to understand its deeper meaning rather than just reciting an empty phrase.
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Minister Coveney was due to address the Seanad this week until Tuesday's Covid scare in government caused upheaval to the Oireachtas schedule.
Speaking today, Senator McCallion said: "The New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) agreement was signed in January following a year of extensive discussions with all the parties in the North, and the Irish and British governments.
"It provided a lot of hope in the North, in spite of the uncertainty and instability caused by Brexit. But the British government defaulted in their financial commitments before the ink was even dry on this agreement.
"Sinn Féin played a key role in ensuring that Derry and the North-West featured heavily in the agreement to address the real need for strategic investment.
"The Irish government committed to exploring opportunities to invest in the Derry/Strabane and North-West inclusive growth deal, which currently comprises investment of £105 million via the Northern Executive, £105 million from the British government and £50 million investment from Derry City and Strabane District Council and Ulster University.
"The insertion of the Ulster University Magee campus expansion was absolutely essential for Sinn Féin to buy into this agreement.
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Hypothyroidism is a condition in which either the thyroid gland (a small butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck) does not make enough thyroid hormone, or the pituitary gland does not make enough thyroid stimulating hormone, or TSH (a hormone that tells the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormone). Your body uses thyroid hormone to regulate its metabolism.
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Stage Rush TV: Episode 84
Talking points:
- Ron Raines gives the rundown on each of his Follies costars
- The best performances of the Suites By Sondheim benefit concert
- Broadway grosses
What do you think, Rushers? Who is your favorite character in Follies? Do you see where Ron Raines is coming from with his assessments of his castmates? Were you at the Suites By Sondheim concert? Who do you think gave the best performance? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
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Finian's Rainbow
5 Reasons To Rush Finian's Rainbow This Weekend
The rush is $27 and box seats might be available. The situation might be different this weekend, as rushers might be getting in their last chance to see Finian's before it closes, but when I rushed, I was at the St. James Theatre at 8:55 a.m. and was the first and only person on line until a half hour before the box office opened. It's a student rush, with up to two tickets per ID. At my performance, I got box seats, which gave me a great view of the beautiful St. James Theatre and great, close-up views of the actors. Unfortunately, the box seats are an extreme side view, so I don't feel I saw enough of John Lee Beatty's set design to properly review it. Many characters' entrances were blocked, as well.
Christopher Fitzgerald's pants. Playing the loveable leprechaun Og who has traveled to Missitucky, USA from Ireland in search of his stolen pot o' gold, Fitzgerald cements himself as one of Broadway's greatest current character actors. Having played quirky and riotous characters in Wicked and Young Frankenstein before this, his performance in Finian's is delightful. A mute performance by Fitzgerald would be equally as entertaining, because the man's eyes and mouth work to create such animated facial expressions, he can convey almost anything and make it just as enjoyable. While he's staying in Missitucky, away from his magical homeland, the leprechaun finds that he is growing. Costume designer Toni-Leslie James puts Fitzgerald in different sets of pants throughout the show, each new pair shorter than the last. This simple, not-fooling-anybody gimmick becomes so hysterical, and Fitzgerald wears the joke perfectly. Read more


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Time, Love, and Licorice
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