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Sing It Loud for All to Hear

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Fa la la! Let’s eat, drink and get merry. The holidays are all about weight gain and over-indulging, so we figured why fight it? If there is one thing we do really well at 8THIRTYFOUR, as a team, it’s eat. We love food. (We have left Chris out of this blog, though, since he thinks Taco Bell is gourmet food…yeah, his opinion is irrelevant.)
Here are some of our favorite cookies, bevvies and holiday songs.

Sweet Treats

Gaining weight over the holiday is a wonderful tradition. We, for one, will not stand in the way of your extra lbs. Here are our best, most fattening, delicious recipes for you to recreate in the comfort of your own sweats.
Peanut buttery, chocolatey, oatmeal goodness
This cookie has an official name, but we like ours better. It’s a big, fat, delicious oatmeal cookie. Make it today.
Frosted Christmas cookies
We know it isn’t original, but it’s a classic. Besides, who doesn’t love overindulging in frosting and making yourself sick on sugar cookies?

Get Merry

There is just something about sitting in front of the Christmas tree with your favorite drink while watching a holiday movie to really fill you with cheer. We highly recommend the deliciously spiked drinks below.
Bailey’s Holiday Martini 
Add 2 ounces Baileys Original Irish Cream, ¼ ounce Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, and ¼ ounce Godiva Chocolate Liqueur to a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with raspberry (optional).
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
If you want to go full hygge, here’s the simplest way to get cozy.

  • Gingersnap cookies (if you can’t make your own, store bought is fine)
  • Roasted chestnuts (a little salty to balance the sweet)
  • Glass of scotch (ice optional)
  • Blankets (fireplace optional)

Don’t overthink finding some stress relief this holiday season! The key thing is to make time for yourself and enjoy the things you love. Work will still be here when you get back from a much deserved break.

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

We’re a little weird. We’ve been playing Christmas music since before Thanksgiving, and it is quite the mood booster for us. To put you in a happy, cheery mood, here are our favorites. Play our holiday mix on Spotify.
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Ok, we know there is a whole controversy surrounding this song, but we really like the tune. We really enjoy the John Legend and Kelly Clarkson version, updated to better reflect our world.

Mistletoe by Justin Bieber
This song makes Bode want to poke her eyes out, but who doesn’t appreciate a good Bieb song? The beat is hard to resist, and this was prior to him going off the deep end.
You are now officially jolly with your cookies, booze and Christmas cheer. Merry Christmas, you filthy animals, from all of us at 8THIRTYFOUR.

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We had some fun in the office this week and asked some of the 8THIRTYFOUR team what “square up” means. Surprisingly, the Gen Z of the group got it, but one of our Gen X’s did not (not saying any names…) How do you “square up”? #trending #fyp #squareup #agencylife

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Thank you, Dr. May, for sharing your best practices to keep the women’s health conversation going at our Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause event.

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We love Dr. Karen May’s mission. What if we taught our daughters AND our sons about women’s health, hormones, and pregnancy? Not as a whispered “talk” or a one-time awkward conversation. Just normal dinner-table stuff. The girls deserve to know what’s coming (perimenopause shouldn’t be a surprise party nobody wanted). And the boys? They’ll be partners, dads, coworkers, and bosses to women going through all of it. Thank you, Dr. May, for sharing your best practices to keep the women’s health conversation going at our Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause event.

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… and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Meet Joey, one of @bodespeaks’ nine rescues and 8THIRTYFOUR’s self-appointed office manager. She’ll happily accept head pats and belly rubs, but make no mistake: she’s always watching.

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The Women’s Owners Network (WON) is built for smaller businesses that are ready for the next level and need the right support to get there, whatever that looks like. The six-month program combines the practical side of business with the emotional side. Participants work on leadership, finance, operations, and access to capital. They also get structured support for isolation, emotional volatility, and decision fatigue that come with owning a business. WON is designed by entrepreneurs who have been there. They know that lasting business growth depends on personal growth and the resilience it takes to keep going. This program gives women business owners thoughtful, well-rounded support to reach their next chapter, however they define it. Who is WON built for? Women founders who are in the thick of it and are: - Past the idea stage: actively generating revenue and serving customers - Committed to growth: ready to invest six months in the work, starting in November Apply for the upcoming cohort at the link in bio. Applications close Oct 1.
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