January Favorites
Happy first day of February! Today I thought I would start a fun new series on my blog sharing my favorite items and things I've found. I always enjoy seeing what other bloggers and influencers are enjoying throughout each month and finding new products to try myself! This month I came across a ton of fun items and I wanted to share them with you! The first item I've been loving is this awesome bluetooth speaker, alarm and essential oil diffuser combo from Art Naturals! The husband bought it for me for Christmas and I'm absolutely obsessed! I usually have it running in the afternoons with my favorite oils and some good tunes while I work around the house. It's become one of my all time favorite home accessories and I can't wait to use it next time we have friends over! PURCHASE HERE
The second item I have been loving is actually another diffuser! I saw this one when Eden's Garden was doing their 25 gifts of Christmas sale, and I had to have it! I bought it for our bedroom and it matches the decor perfectly. It's a light/diffuser combo, and super quiet while running which is great as we primarily use it at bed time. PURCHASE DIFFUSER HERE
Speaking of bedtime, that brings me to my next favorite, which is also from Eden's Garden. It's their Relaxation essential oil blend and I'm absolutely OBSESSED! The oil is from their synergy line, and its a blend of lavender, patchouli, sweet marjoram, mandarin, geranium and chamomile. The smell is absolutely heavenly, soothing, and is great for inducing relaxation and sleepiness. I have been using it every night at bedtime and I sleep like an angel! It's fantastic product I cannot live without in my daily life! PURCHASE RELAXATION HERE
I have another oil from Eden's Garden I've also been loving called Muscle Relief™ and it is also from their synergy blend line. It is a blend of peppermint, clove bud, wintergreen and helichrysum. I absolutely love the smell of this oil, and most of the time I just diffuse it while I'm busy working around the house. This oil is nice and cooling on the skin when mixed with coconut oil and applied topically as well. It is a blend of peppermint, clove bud, wintergreen and helichrysum. I've found its great to put on while trying to focus, as the peppermint promotes concentration and alertness! Its all around a great oil to have in your arsenal! PURCHASE MUSCLE RELIEF™ HERE
This year brings a few major life events for us, and my goal is to stay happy and positive through all of the changes instead of being upset over things I can't control or things that don't go right. I found this little happiness journal at Antropologie, and I've been really enjoying reflecting on what makes me happy throughout the week. Its also nice to look back on previous weeks to remember all the great things that have made me happy no matter how big or small. Its no longer sold online at Anthropologie.com, but you can find it here: PURCHASE HAPPINESS JOURNAL HERE
This month I've fallen back in love with reading and keeping track of what I'm reading via the Goodreads app on my tablet! I added a ton of books I want to read in the future and am excited to check them off the list! I'm currently reading Dancing in the Victory Cafe by Leah Flemming.
I have finally discovered the Podcast app! One of my favorite blogging duos Young House Love has an awesome podcast talking about all things home, DIY, life and their adventures through renovating homes and I'm addicted! Needless to say, now I want to buy a house, gut it and renovate the entire thing. If your looking for something fun or your a home owner- you should check out their podcast! LISTEN TO YOUNG HOUSE LOVE HAS A PODCAST HERE
Another app I have also been loving is Spotify! The husband introduced me to the app when we were testing out the Art Naturals diffuser from earlier in this post. I love it because it has so many different options and suggestions based off the artists I like! Some of my favorite playlists are All Gold 80's, Jazzy Dinner & Sleep Music! SIGN UP FOR SPOTIFY HERE
While shopping at Tesco a few weeks ago, I came across this huge coffee mug from Contigo on one of the end caps. It was only £10 on sale! I absolutely love this mug. It keeps my hot beverages burn your tongue hot for at least the first 3-4 hours, and warm for another 4-5 hours after that! I usually take forever to drink any beverage anyhow, so this is great for me to keep my drink warm most of the day! I also bought one for the husband too, and he enjoys having his coffee warm for long periods of time on his busy work days! PURCHASE CONTIGO MUG HERE
My last favorite is a beverage I have been making almost every day lately. I was in Tesco looking for sparkling water to make my strawberry mint infused water and came across Pellegrino and thought I'd give it a try. I always see it on menus when we're traveling around Europe, and wondered why people like it so much. Now I understand why! The taste is significantly better than the generic or store brand sparkling water that I was buying before, and now I will never go back! Its perfect for making all kinds of infused waters and adding to cocktails! RECIPE: SPARKLING STRAWBERRY MINT INFUSED WATER
What were your favorite things you tried this month? Let me know in the comments!
As always, thanks for reading! I hope you all have a fantastic start to your February!
-Ali **All views expressed in this post are honest and my own opinions. All photos are my own. None of the above links are affiliate**
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