One of my favorite rooms in my house is the master bathroom. It is my oasis and has become a place of relaxation and restoration. Nights were spent in a warm bubbly tub sipping on wine while wearing a face mask. Showers involved dry brushing, scented soaps, and moisturizing body butters. I’ve discovered lots of companies that turn your bathroom into a spa experience. Laki Naturals has some amazing bath products that I’ve loved using.
Throughout the last year I focused a lot on self-care, both mental and physical, and I learned that these are often intertwined. Twelfth House Apothecary is a wonderful company with products that will make you feel relaxed (or recharged) in no time! They use organic or wildcrafted herbals, no unnecessary chemicals or preservatives, and work hard to make sure each product is made with love, intent and the utmost care.
They take care to use the highest standard of herbals, botanicals and other ingredients to make the most magical products for you! A great testimonial is that everything they sell is tested on their family, so you know they stand behind everything.
They have some unique products that I can’t wait to try like their smoke wands, whipped body scrub, faerie cake bath melts, and (this is the one I most want…) Goddess of Spring Forest wands.
You all know I’m crazy about spas and I’ve been so sad that I haven’t been able to go to any this past year. However, just because you can’t go to a spa doesn’t mean you can’t bring the spa experience to your home. Whenever I travel, I try to find unique spa experiences, and Wild Lily Organics has taught me some amazing ones!
As travelers, you sometimes need to step away from the norm and try something new. Wild Lily Organics takes a different approach to skincare and once you try it you will become hooked! They offer TONS of tutorials on Instagram. I love watching her reels and Instagram Stories and then trying out the different techniques. There are so many uses for these tools.
You know I love a good mystery…Criminal Minds, 48-hour Mysteries, and books so creepy I can’t read them before bed. The Deadbolt Mystery Society are mystery boxes that let you solve crimes. They are the perfect way to spend a night with your family.
I love that these boxes have something for everyone…clues hidden in letters or notes, puzzles, and internet activities. They even give you the difficulty level (example: 7/10) so you know ahead of time how hard it is. They are hard enough that you may even have to use some hints.
I also appreciate that you can purchase a one-time box. These could be perfect for birthday parties, sleepovers, date night, girls’ night, or something to do on your own. This would make a wonderful gift!
Hello April and WELCOME SPRING!!! I love sharing new products I’ve started using! Time for the April Product Roundup! Here are some great products I’ve found. Enjoy.
WHY TRAVELERS WILL LOVE THEM
Since our skin can absorb up to 60% of what is placed on it, we need to be very careful about the products we wear. Juice Beauty uses certified organic ingredients, so I feel comfortable if my daughters uses them. I love that they purchase the majority of their ingredients from local West Coast USDA Certified Organic farms. I also like that they don’t use inexpensive fillers and they never test on animals.
WHAT PRODUCTS DID WE GET?
There is nowhere I’d rather live than New England! Fall foliage bursting with color, majestic mountains, rugged coastlines, and quaint family farms are just a few snapshots of our region. However, it is more than that…it’s a feeling of old world charm. It’s sorta like living in a Hallmark Christmas movie…lol. New England is a magical place filled with local small businesses that create premium, unique products. Touch of New England is a subscription box that will make you feel like you’re traveling here without leaving your home.
They say it best: “When you can’t go there yourself, let us send you a touch of the New England culture, delivered right to your door.” Since many people are not able to travel right now, it’s a wonderful way to “explore” the area without leaving your home. You’ll enjoy quality products from the region, while supporting the artisans and businesses who make New England unique. I love that their standards are high. If they don’t love a product, they won’t include it in their box.
This last year has taught me the importance of self-care and taking time out of my day to focus on myself in a calm environment. Baths have become my new ritual…dim lights, glass of wine, soothing music. What has made the biggest difference are the bath products I started using. Busy Girl Bath Bakery has some amazing products that I’ve loved using. They make baths a relaxing experience.
My daughters and I have sensitive skin, so I often think twice about using new skin lines and bath products when we are traveling, in case we have a reaction. I love how soothing my skin felt after using these products. They smelled incredible and I love that they use natural ingredients. You will feel just like you stepped into a luxurious spa when you use these products!
They also have the most beautiful artesian soaps that would make wonderful gifts for anyone.
If you’ve ever been to my house for dinner or for a party, there’s a really good chance there was a charcutier board. I’m pretty obsessed with them! We love tasting all the different cheeses, crackers, spreads, fruit, mustards and much more goodies that go into them. Peckboard is the perfect solution if you are a charcutier newbie or a pro that is looking for some inspiration. They give you all the material you need to create a fabulous looking board!
Making a good board involves more than throwing some cheese out…it’s an artform. Peckboard includes a guide to making a beautiful board. It also is a wonderful way for you to learn what different pairings you can do on a board. I would have never thought to add a fig loaf.
It also teaches you different tips. For example, I learned that you should take your cheese out of the fridge an hour before you’re serving it.
There has never been a time when I’ve needed peace, relaxation, and a sense of calm more than I do now. I feel like we often put others first and don’t take the time for self-care. That is where a box like Zenspiration comes to the rescue.
I love that their company believes in community, kindness and empowerment of others through self-awareness. Those are wonderful qualities to have, especially in today’s world.
I love that the owner says, “Each Zenspiration Box is a piece of my heart, that is meant to fill your heart with what you need to awaken, evolve and align with your soul’s purpose.”
Look how beautiful this box it!
One of the best ways to experience a country is through their food. We basically ate our way through Italy because everything we ordered ended up being delicious. Every time I see Bolognese sauce on a menu, I think back to that small restaurant in Sienna we went to after attending the horse race of Palio. Eattiamo, an Italian food subscription box, is the perfect way to bring Italy right to your kitchen. Take a peek at this amazing box and see how we “traveled” to Italy without leaving our home.
I loved getting the whole family in the kitchen together to make a meal. We opened a bottle of chianti, put on some Italian music, and gave everyone a task of chopping, stirring, measuring, and tasting. I love that it brought up many memories of Italy for my husband and I and it made Italy number one on my girls’ Travel Bucket List.
Although the box gives you ingredients to make an entire meal (including an appetizer and something sweet for the end) it also gives you the leeway to show your creativity. We added some things to the menu and removed some to make it a better fit for our family. It was the perfect way to spend a Friday night together.
This box was perfect because I was just finishing a 10-day health shred, which focused on the importance of eating well. We loved preparing this Italian feast when we got to the lake. It was the perfect way to spend the night in the kitchen together. Fireplace was lit and a bottle of chianti was opened. What else could we need?