One of the simplest ways I make ordinary days feel better is by putting on music whenever I do housework. It completely changes the experience for me into a very uplifting and positive one! Washing pots and pans or rinsing dishes for the dishwasher stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling almost like a little spa moment. The music lifts the energy, the warm water is soothing, and before I know it the kitchen is clean and I actually feel good instead of drained. My brother once told me to live every day as a vacation, and he is right. That advice stuck with me. It does not mean escaping responsibility or pretending everything is perfect. It means choosing a high-vibe approach on purpose so that even the everyday tasks support a better, more enjoyable life. Housework with music is just one example. The same mindset shows up in how I cook, how I move, how I shop, and how I spend my free time. A lot of it really is a state of mind. I focus on the positive as much as I...
I use the best makeup database I know of: EWG Skin Deep at https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ . Whenever I am considering a new beauty product, I run it through their website to see whether it rates as safer, moderate, or higher concern. Makeup is expensive, and I have avoided a lot of products that way. I usually buy mine at Walmart Canada to save money, or when items are on sale at Shoppers Drug Mart. I have also ordered through Avon Canada . I am more of a skin care type of gal. Less is more when it comes to makeup. I only use eyemakeup and lipstick normally. When I get fancy then I will use some mascara too. Checking products before I buy has become a regular habit for me. Personal care items sit on our skin for hours, and some ingredients can raise questions about long-term exposure. Regulations in Canada require cosmetics to be safe and properly labelled, and Health Canada maintains a Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist of prohibited or restricted substances...