Armchair Escape…Santorini
We continue to believe that in the future the borders will be open, airplanes will cross oceans, people will fill restaurants, and we will all get out our passports.
As for now, take a peek at these pictures to inspire your next big adventure!
There’s nothing better than getting lost in a good book! Ok…as a former language arts/reading teacher, I may be a bit biased. Books have always been a favorite of mine…from Sweet Valley High to Thank God it’s Me Margaret…books have always helped guide me through my childhood. I firmly believe that if you foster a child’s love of literature at an early age, you will create readers for a lifetime! I would have LOVED having a subscription box like Owl Crate Jr when I was a kid!
Check it out…
This box is curated for kids ages 8-12, and they make sure to appeal to both boys and girls.
Every box has its own theme
Each box comes with:
– a book that was published within 45 days of their ship date.
– 4-6 goodies that book lovers will enjoy
– one of those goodies is an item that encourages creativity, imagination, and exploration.
– A letter from the author and a signed book plate
As a traveler, I love to find jewelry that can be worn during the day and then transitioned into something for evening. I was sent these beautiful earrings from byKikarose and I have not stopped wearing them. This beautiful Etsy shop has wire jewelry hand-crafted in a wide range of classic and original designs. Take a look at the beautiful earrings I got!
The earrings came in adorable cotton drawstring bags that are wonderful if you are gifting them.
Turquoise beads with round bronze hand stamped pendant ($28)
Photo credit: byKikarose
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Ever since college, I’ve loved using essential oils. However, I only use them in diffusers. I’ve started learning more about the many things you could do with them, so I was thrilled to collaborate with Simply Earth subscription box. I like to use clean products around my family and pets, and essential oils can be used to create many of these. Finally, a box that gives me all the ingredients and recipes to create these for my home. This box was so much fun and I would 100% recommend it for families!
Every month, their box will teach you many things you can do with essential oils. I love that the oils are clean, and free of filters, fragrances, and contaminants. Did you know that there are many fake oils out there? Some even contain contaminants like pesticides. With this box, you don’t have to worry if the oils are clean because they’ve already done the work for you by using oils sources from small, ethical farms.
4 full-size therapeutic grade pure essential oils
Supplies and recipes to create 6 natural home, body, and wellness products
Ever since I was a kid reading Nancy Drew books, I have always loved a good mystery. Finders Seekers gives you the ability to travel around the world solving crime without leaving the comfort of your couch. Finders Seekers is a subscription box that takes you to a different “location” to solve a mystery as a member of the Society of Seekers. It is like going to an escape room in your own home.
I love that the clues, puzzles, and mysteries are created by the founder and his team. Imagine being that creative? I also love that the founder and his wife have traveled to all of the locations of the box and have toured each city to learn more about the culture. All of the pictures you see in your envelopes were taken by them. This gives the pictures an authentic look!
Take a peek at the cover… Makes you want to tear it open!
Inside is a top-secret envelope that contains your task.
No one likes to travel with too much makeup and skin care bottles, so it’s important to find some good products that you’ll want to travel the world with. I love to try new products and a subscription box like, Kinder Beauty, allows me to find ones from companies that have the same values as I do.
Each box contains products that are clean, 100% vegan, & cruelty-free. The products and ingredients are never tested on animals and they don’t even include brands that have parent companies that test on animals. I also love that a portion of all sales benefit animal rights and environmental causes.
Each month you’ll receive skincare, makeup, hair-care, and accessories. I love that you receive at least two full-sized products.
The value of our box was $77.
I love when an item in my home tells a story, sparks a memory, or makes me nostalgic of a place I’ve visited. I was thrilled when Well Told reached out to me asking if I wanted to receive some of their etched glassware, and was so impressed when I opened the box up and saw how gorgeous they were.
Well Told offers glassware and other items etched with maps from popular places around the world. They have lots of different options so there is something meaningful to everyone.
In the last year, I have become more and more interested in finding methods for relaxation (meditation, deep breathing, etc) and have been wanting to devote more time into doing it. It seems like such a simple task, but in yoga, I can’t seem to ever turn my mind off during savasana. So, I figured since I have nothing but time on my hand, along with a ton of anxiety, I would expand my search. First stop…YOGA NIDRA.
Through the use of body sensing, breath awareness, guided imagery and other practices, you are systematically guided on a meditation journey. You remain in a state of relaxed awareness, but not sleep.
Yes. I actually love doing it at home when my friend Becky leads them in a salon that has a salt cave. (Local friends…if you haven’t done this you NEED to check it out! Email me for more info.) It is so relaxing! A few weeks ago, Becky offered a virtual class so I was able to do it from my own living room.
With these uncertain times, tweens/teenagers can have lots of negative feelings. They may be missing their friends, becoming overwhelmed with remote learning, or nervous about what they are seeing on the news. Now it is more important than ever to make them feel powerful and stay positive. One Girl Inspired subscription box is the perfect way to bring positivity and empowerment into your home.
As a mom of an 11 & 13-year-old, I am always trying to make them feel powerful, encourage them to be themselves, help others that are in need, and be kind to everyone. Girls these days have so much weighing on them from social media, peer pressure, and the pressure of getting good grades. This box is a wonderful monthly gift that will help them build self-confidence and self-love.
Each month they’ll receive 4-6 fun and inspiring tools that coincide with a different theme. Items may range from journals, personal development books, tech gadgets, fun school supplies, jewelry, beauty items, and much more.
The theme of their box was USE YOUR VOICE!
They stress, “Your voice is your own, and it is within your power to control that. There is power in using your own unique voice to bring about the positive change you wish to see in the world. Always speak your own truth.”