Five Amazing Things | 2
I was a little surprised to realize that three of the five things on my list this time are in the “buy” category. I am currently in a “buy only what is necessary” phase in my life. So, while there are a few things on here that cost money, I only actually purchased one of them this week. The cleansing water falls in the necessity category for me. The pens were purchased about six months ago. The back massager was a gift.
All of these things can be found by clicking on the headline. Enjoy!
buy – Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
I have been searching for a way to simplify my cleansing routine without spending a fortune and without sacrificing quality. I was so excited to discover micellar water which cleans my skin with just a cotton ball in only one minute. It doesn’t get much easier than that. And as a super amazing added bonus it’s only about $5 for a bottle. I’ve been using it for about a month now and can’t imagine every going back to cleanser. Micellar water is pure, simple and amazing.
I’m not bad at cooking, but I don’t find pleasure it, so I’m always on the hunt for simple ways to cook at home that don’t involve pre-packaged food. I was super excited to discover this amazing garlic butter shrimp recipe. The ingredients are minimal: shrimp, butter, salt, pepper, garlic, chicken stock, red pepper flakes and lemon. I’m not strict keto, but I try to eat as food carbs as possible. This is a tasty way to get lots of healthy fats (if you are keto, I recommend using sea salt) without having to eat yet another hamburger on a plate. It takes about 20 minutes to make and the recipe can be found by clicking on the title.
buy – Pilot Precise V5 Roller Ball Stick Pens
As someone who finds enormous pleasure in putting pen to paper, the only thing that can heighten my enjoyment of this experience is a beautiful blank book and the perfect pen. These are the most perfect pen in the world to me. And they now come in different colors, so I can write in purple, pink, and turquoise. In the process of decluttering my home, I have disposed of every single pen in my house except for these and a handful of “normal” ballpoint pens. Now every time I reach for a pen, it’s always a joyful experience. Life is short…use nice, colorful (and affordable) pens.
buy – Zyllion Shiatsu Back Massager
I love getting massages, but don’t care for the expense of it. I’ve been searching for the perfect back massager for several months now. In a perfect world, I’d have a personal masseuse. In a close to perfect world, I’d have one of those $3,000 massage chairs. I live in neither of those worlds, but I did find a wonderful back massager that has heat and really digs into my back just the way I need it to. I have been using this back massager daily for about a month, so I’m ready to recommend it to you. I work from home and generally use it once or twice a day while working. And all for the price of one professional massage. I’ll call that a win.
As some of you may know, my theme for this year is “Well-Being.” I’m taking small steps each month to improve my overall well-being. This includes many areas of my life including exercise, financial planning, meditation, food and drink, and more. This amazingly beautiful app allows me to add in all of my habits and track my progress on them. The interface is clean, simple and intuitive. I used to use the Strides app to track my habits, but this one allows me to add as many habits as I’d like for only $4.99 (other apps charge a monthly or yearly fee). If you only want to track a few habits, it’s free!
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