by thesavageway | Oct 21, 2014 | services
Balance. It’s the one thing in life that we are all seeking. It’s a sense of peace when it comes to work, relationships, family and life. Balance is quintessential to happiness, especially when you own your own business.
#thesavageway doing work!
#thesavageway has been in business for 2.5 years now and man how time flies! Owning a business is a highly stressful thing at times. Though rewarding, there are times when things are overwhelming. Thinking about your product, sales goals, PR plan, accounting, receipt tracking, client relations, bills, 5-year growth plan, and much, much more is a 24/7 job. There isn’t an IT department to call or HR when there is an issue. You are dealing with EVERY aspect of the company. It is extremely easy to become addicted to your work – putting in 14-hour days, running on fumes and drinking way too much caffeine (thanks to NoDa for having so many amazing coffee shops!).
As a result, every 6 months or so, #thesavageway team does a “Get Your Mind Right” Challenge to bring back the balance to our lives. We both (Torrie and Paula) make a conscious effort to take a few weeks to clear our minds, treat our bodies as we should, and in turn become more productive and happy.
Now what exactly does getting one’s mind right mean? Don’t worry we have a very scientific formula. 😉
Parameters of “Getting Your Mind Right”
- Healthy, Clean Eating! AKA No processed foods
- Eat tons of vegetables
- Be active everyday (exercise, walk the dogs, yoga, running)
- Drink at least two liters of water per day
- Save money (by cooking meals at home and not eating out)
- No alcohol (but hey, let’s be real, red wine once a week is healthy, right?!)
- Take time each day to focus on yourself (meditate, breathe, write in a journal, verbalize something you are grateful for in this awesome world)
Farmer’s market haul by #thesavageway ladies. Eat local whenever possible!
Torrie & Paula hanging at AIR for some much needed exercise!
The beauty of “Getting Your Mind Right” is that there is nothing difficult about it. No tricks. It is simply making the time to treat YOU in the best way possible. This will be the third time that we have done the challenge. Every single time that we finish, we learn something new about ourselves. When you pause and pay attention to the nourishment you are giving to your body, it is so easy to see why we don’t always feel our best. When you put good things into your life, good things will return.
Being an entrepreneur is one of the greatest challenges yet one of the most rewarding experiences either of us has ever experienced. It is so easy to forget to take care of yourself because you’re the boss. There isn’t someone there to tell you to take a break or that it’s okay to have a sick day. When you push yourself to your mental limits everyday, it is easy to overindulge. Taking a few weeks to recharge and get into a balanced place in life is well worth it!
#thesavageway ladies (Paula & Torrie) doing what they do best.
We have found success through this method and encourage you all to go out there and
“Get Your Mind Right” too!
by thesavageway | Jul 25, 2014 | community
Calling all NoDa neighbors! The inaugural NoDa Neighborhood Veggie Swap is happening this Saturday, July 26 in the gravel parking lot behind Smelly Cat Coffeehouse.
Do you grow a garden with an abundance of one or two kinds of vegetables? Want to see all of those tomatoes or peppers go to good use? Come out from 9am-2pm with your extra vegetables and swap with your neighbors.
Local urban farmers Scott & Joey from Linwell Farms NoDa will be on hand with a bunch of Malabar spinach, mint, lemongrass, sweet potato greens and a variety of hot peppers!
Organizers are hoping to make this a monthly event that brings the neighbors together and builds a sense of community in NoDa.
Don’t have a garden? No worries, everyone is welcome to attend! There will be lots of community activities happening including food truck Boone’s Bar-B-Que Kitchen serving up tasty food, a cold brew coffee & tea table from Smelly Cat, local honey vendors and more!
This is the perfect accompaniment to the already existing NoDa Farmers Market that happens every Saturday from 10am-2pm at The Evening Muse / The Daily Press . There is nothing better than local food and good coffee to bring people together.
Come out on Saturday for an awesome NoDa afternoon and share the vegetable love!
by thesavageway | Jul 9, 2014 | community
NoDa, Charlotte’s historic arts district, is home to all things local: restaurants, breweries, shops, coffeehouses, music and more. It is hard pressed to NOT walk down the street and stumble upon a hidden gem; a local love. For the ladies of #thesavageway, this fact is true everyday of the week, except Saturday morning. On Saturday, we crave local vegetables, fruit, eggs and meat. We WANT local options yet we have to travel out of the neighborhood to satisfy those cravings. Until now. Beginning Saturday, July 12, NoDa will host a farmers market!
The folks from The Evening Muse & The Daily Press have partnered with Atherton Food Hub to bring a weekly local, neighborhood solution to grocery shopping.
“Everyone in NoDa has been asking for a grocery store or a farmers market for quite some time,” noted Evening Muse/Daily Press owner Joe Kuhlmann. “We have a space that was not being utilized Saturday mornings and we wanted to open it up and use it to better our community.”
The farmers market, held inside The Evening Muse, will bring fresh food that has been harvested 24 hours or less from time of sale. Atherton Food Hub Founder, Pat Farrell, is beyond excited to bring another local market to a Charlotte neighborhood.
“Our mission is to assist local farmers in marketing their food so that they are able to move and grow more produce,” said Farrell. The NoDa farmers market is another great step in helping these farmers remain sustainable and profitable entities.
Photo Credit: Diedra Laird
Expect to find delicious seasonal, non-GMO produce from farms less than 100 miles away. And if products like animal protein, eggs or cheese are on the shopping list, simply place an order for pick-up and it will be available the following week.
Stop by this weekend and sample produce, talk to the Atherton Food Hub team, sip a coffee or cocktail (yes, the bar will be open too) and get to know the neighbors.
NoDa is already home to so many local things that are embraced by the Charlotte community. A farmers market is the next logical piece to the neighborhood puzzle. The neighbors are buzzing and (needless-to-say) #thesavageway is beyond excited. So cheers to local food. Cheers to farmers. And cheers to Saturday mornings in the ‘hood buying groceries!
Details:
Event: NoDa Farmers Market
Location: The Evening Muse/The Daily Press
Day: Every Saturday
Time: 10am-2pm
Payment: Cash or Credit accepted
Drinks: Café & Bar Open
by thesavageway | Dec 20, 2013 | services
Here at #thesavageway we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the awesome things that the Queen City has done/offered this year, things that have affected our lives and frankly things that we have just captured our hearts.
6 Things We Discovered about Charlotte in 2013
(In no particular order):
1. Basketball is Back: The Charlotte Hornets are coming home! The NBA announced that at the turn of the season, after 9 years, the Charlotte Bobcats will officially change back to the Charlotte Hornets. It is great seeing our city come together and it will be interesting to see the change in marketing and promotion! #BuzzCity
2. Food Truck Friday: Many nights were spent under the sunset of a perfect Carolina sky with a plethora of yummy food options at Food Truck Friday. Fan favorites include the likes of Papi Queso, Tin Kitchen & Herban Legend (to name a few); all while enjoying a craft beer from Common Market . Southend is booming and we will continue to support this community driven event!
3. Farmers Markets: #thesavageway team agreed to do the Whole 30 Paleo Challenge along with other gym-mates from CrossFit 704 this past fall. And yes, challenge is a great word for it – click here for more information. When one goes Paleo, it is imperative to have fresh, healthy options – enter Farmers Markets. We fell in love with Atherton Market, Community Supported Agriculture from Know Your Farms and the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market. Thank you Charlotte farmers for giving us such great options. Support local whenever possible, it really does make a difference.
4. Kombucha: #thesavageway often is asked why we drink Kombucha? Two words – Stupid Good! Seriously, where has this been all of our lives? Our favorite is the local brewery Lenny Boy. Looking for #thesavageway Christmas gift ideas – a growler or two from this health haven would look perfect under the tree – just saying!
**We really love Kombucha for the health benefits – especially the probiotics. Check out this link for more information or just ask the guys at Lenny Boy.
5. NoDa Brewing CAN get even Cooler: #thesavageway has a soft spot for the NoDa Brewing Company – be it the stellar beer, creative staff or overall branding, we are both big supporters of the Suzie & Todd crew down the street. 2013 brought about big things for our local favorite with the announcement that they would begin canning Hop Drop and Roll and Jam Session! As NoDa neighbors we were stoked, as marketers we were impressed and as friends we were proud! Click here for more information. #ShowYourCans
6. Music: As you may know, #thesavageway is big into music, check out this Christmas playlist. We were able to hone in that musical obsession throughout Charlotte in 2013. The Queen City saw everything from Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Matrimony Band to Drake and the AWOL Festival . There is not a night in the city where there is not some form of live music going on: some of our favorite venues include The Evening Muse , The Chop Shop, Neighborhood Theatre , The Double Door Inn . Oh and while not a Charlotte specific discovery, how could the year in music be summarized without a shout out to the best use of social media EVER to release an album – Beyonce you are truly the QueenBey!
As Charlotte continues to grow, we look forward to making more discoveries and finding new obsessions. So here’s to 2014 and the many talented people and amazing small businesses out there, be sure to support them! Stay positive and remember to be kind – always.
Happy Holidays!
Torrie & Paula
