8 Products That Make My Life Easier and Enjoyable
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. You just want things to work as they should, you want things ready for you when you need them, and you want to not worry about the small stuff. As for myself I feel this way and then some. Its my belief that life shouldn’t just be manageable, it should be fun and easy. These are some products I’ve been using that help me stay on track, pamper myself, and stress less about the small stuff. Be warned, these items are fairly random and aren’t solely beauty products. Use any and all products with caution!
P.S.A These items are NOT sponsored. I have personally used these items for years. This is not one of those things where you notice I put #ad at the bottom of the page, I genuinely use this stuff to elevate my week.
Amazon’s Echo Spot
Has your phone’s alarm ever not gone off? Which leaves you scrambling to get to work late, missing deadlines, or even missing homework due dates? Yeah, me too.
I am a timely person; I hate to be egregiously late. And there are times when I wake up and realize I was supposed to be at work an hour ago. I have a suspicion there is an unresolved glitch in phones where, sometimes, it opts out of setting off your alarm. I confided in my Aunt about my troubles, making sure my phone alarm goes off in the morning, as if its a rowdy toddler that won’t take his nap. On my birthday awhile after she gifted me this Echo Spot. Believe me, it has been a lifesaver. I control it from my phone, can set alarms, reminders, stream music, and a host of other things. When its not used as an alarm, it displays the time. I don’t even set my alarm each night because I can have it scheduled for a weekly, daily, and hourly time. And yes, this one never misses an alarm unlike our phones. It’s also loud with custom sound settings and alarm noises. When my Spot is on, I trust I can go to sleep at night even with a dead phone. Because this clock works.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrogel Mask
It might be a cliche but I love face masks. There is something luxurious about washing your face, brushing your teeth, and getting into bed to settle in for the night. When I’m an hour or so away from bedtime, I like to enhance my evenings with a sheet mask, usually a gel-type such as this one from Neutrogena. I also appreciate blackhead masks that hurt when you peel them off. I have tough skin that gets a lot of acne in my T-Zone, and having those masks really helps me remove stubborn tiny pimples and gunk. The brand I use is AUSLKA Blackhead Pore Strips, which comes with 70 strips for less than $8 on Amazon.
Portable Planner
I am not an organized woman by nature. In fact, I’m a hurricane of clutter and procrastination. Too many times have I made plans only to discover I had overlapped them over each other and forgot about it. Something that has been helpful when trying to become more organized and accountable has been buying a small, cheap planner. One that I’m not afraid to bang up, scribble in, and pencil in plans. It keeps me aware of when I’m busy, the things I have to do, and making sure I’m not unknowingly layering plans on top of one another. Since starting a calendar/planner for my monthly activities, I have avoided so many missed deadlines, miscalculated activities that wind up happening at the same time as one another, and accidental swapped times and dates. Honestly, it has also made me excited for upcoming events when I see them in my calendar. For awhile, I actually hated agendas and planners. I’d forget to use them, leave them at home and render them useless, and forgo my planner altogether. Instead, I built my own calendar on Google Slides. With a pasted photo of the months calendar where I put text in the boxes with highlighted colors. I used this system for almost 2 years before I ended up picking up a handheld planner and since then I’ve done well with my little book. And if you care about the look of your planner, one google search will show you thousands of really cute ones to choose from!
Benadryl Itch Stopping Gel
Okay, this is an insane pick but hear me out. I am an itchy girl after I shave. Especially my legs which on day two after shaving light up with itchy spots. Yes, I apply lotion, yes I eat well, no its not an allergy. It’s just how my skin is even after shaving aftercare especially with course Italian hair. One item I find is my go to for all things itchy is this gel. It’s an instant relief. Its great for bug bites, itchy rashes/sunburns, literally anything. Again I know its so random to put on this list, and it’s not exactly glamorous, but this gel saves me in the middle of the night when my calf is way too itchy or a sunburn just won’t calm down.
Head & Body Massage Tool
Okay, guys, I know this is another insane pick. But listen. I love massages but I don’t always have massage money. Sometimes I just want to roll out my calves, or feel something comb through my hair and scratch my scalp. There is something so soothing about it. I bought one online awhile back, and now there’s time I crave using my head scratcher. It immediately seems to pinpoint tight skin and muscle that you didn’t realize was so tense. I genuinely think there’s a scientific benefit to occasionally using a tool such as this one for your health. Just imagine, you’re in bed, you’re nice and cozy, you had a nice long day, and now just for a few minutes you take the time to make yourself so sleepy by using a head scratcher. It’s magical. I don’t care if you simple-Sally’s think its weird. This is for those who genuinely want to elevate small moments of their day and add a little sprinkle of pampering to their evening routine.
Flamingo Refillable Shaving Razor
If you shave anything on your body, and buy razors every 6 months just to throw them away. Then Don’t. Ladies, INVEST. IN. YOUR. RAZOR. I bought a Flamingo branded razor with a removable blade component which you can replace with a new one. The handle is a nice sturdy material that has lasted me years, and I buy the replacement blades online for cheap. Literally 8 for $10. I’ve had the same replacement bag of those 8 refills for years now and I’m just recently down to my last replacement blade. They work great, the gel base is smooth and makes shaving painless, and it will save you money and a waste of plastic in the long run. I highly recommend for those who buy razors just to throw the whole thing out after it becomes dull.
Beats Solo 4
My job allows me to listen to music as I work. I alternate between Airpods (which I lost one of them) and my Beat’s headphones. The music sounds so vibrant through these, and the noise cancelling is shocking coming from exclusively using apple headphones for so long. The ear pads are plush and comfortable, and they aren’t too bulky so they don’t make you look like you’re wearing a helmet like some other headphone brands. I like how they adjust at the small metal band you can see, but they also click and fold up for easy transportation. The only thing you should know about these is that wearing them too long in one position can make the top of your head feel tender and if you listen at full volume your music may be faintly heard by people around you. Beyond these two thing’s I’ve noticed, I don’t mind and I really am happy to finally have a pair of headphones that are worth the price.
Dual Phone Charger
I suck at keeping my tech charged. Most of the time, either my laptop or phone are on low battery; and we don’t even talk about my I-Pad and Apple Watch. A life saver I’ve invested in is a dual charging block. It keeps my phone and laptop charged and beats out having multiple charging wires/blocks overburdening your outlets. For those who may not keep up with their tech’s batteries, a small way to make it easier is simply expanding what you can charge at one time.
