If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard of the super herb commonly known as Ashwagandha or you're at least curious about this strange sounding super herb. In the wellness space, many people know that Ashwagandha is an amazing health aid to decrease anxiety. However, the adaptogen has a complex and fascinating history and a wide variety of uses that you don’t often hear about. At a|dash, we can’t sing Ashwagandha's praises high enough. As a matter of fact, we love Ashwagandha so much that we infuse our cold brews with it to make the herb and its benefits accessible to y’all! Here 5 things you might not know about our favorite adaptogen, Ashwagandha...
Holly Fisher, one of the many female entrepreneurs that inspire us, is the kind of woman who does not let misfortune deter her from her goals. After experiencing the effects of the 2008 financial crisis, Holly persevered, started a new career path, and now successfully owns and operates Fisher Creative. While being both an entrepreneur and a mother, Fisher still finds time to adhere to her wellness routine and reflect on the wisdom she has learned over the years. Holly is truly an amazing, inspirational woman and we cannot wait for y'all to hear from her! Many people struggle to write clear, compelling marketing copy. As the owner of Fisher Creative, Holly Fisher takes that burden off business owners by crafting copy...
What does “organic” mean to you? For some, “organic” simply signals that a product is somehow superior to other products. While this is typically an accurate assumption, the term means so much more. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, “certified organic foods are grown and processed according to federal guidelines addressing, among many factors, soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control, and use of additives. Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible.” While we don’t yet have the capital to become certified organic by the USDA, we have carefully selected all of our ingredients to produce a clean, organic beverage. For the a|dash team, finding ingredients that...
This Friday, a|dash is thrilled to introduce y'all to mother-daughter duo, Lori and Kirsten Schmidtke! This pair blew us away with their creativity, drive, and passion. Their unique, fashionable jewelry brand is designed to give wearers a sense of self-identity. While crafting their jewelry, Lori and Kirsten hold themselves to standards of sustainability to make the world a great place for the innovators of the future. With Klas squared, the pair combines elegance and sustainability...what more could you ask for? Anyways, that's enough from us! Let's hand the reigns over to Lori and Kirsten for a peek into their motivations, inspirations, and more!
Life gets crazy sometimes; work and class deadlines start creeping up, you’ve just had a fight with your partner, you have what seems like a million extracurriculars for the kiddos, and to top it all off, your check engine light has just come on again. Stress keeps building until it overwhelms. Good news for you, adaptogens are here to ensure your personal “check engine light” stays off, helping manage stress in a healthy, clean, natural way. While it may sound too good to be true, they’ve been a staple in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. As our friends at Droplet like to say, adaptogens are “the new (but old) way to deal with stress.” We’re here to...
