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2021 Self Care Must-Have’s

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Of course, 2021 rolls in and we’re still stuck at home. My heart goes out to everyone in UK since there’s another lockdown. I know how hard it must be. I feel such isolation at home as well. I’ve been laid off since August and it’s been so difficult to find another job. I’ve been putting all my time into blogging as I haven’t called for any interviews. My field is obviously struggling the most as I was in the Tourism Industry.

I’ve been trying to lift my spirits up here and there and I’ve made some of the best investments so far in my self-care. I truly believe that at this time it’s super important to invest in making staying home as comfy as it can be.

I really enjoyed this post as well from my friend, Karalee called How I Practice Self Care as a Mother!

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I’ve tried a lot of fun things off of Amazon that I now love and will be repurchasing. I wanted to share some of my favourite affordable things I’ve purchased that make life so much better in hope that it’ll make your life better too! These make really good self-care gifts as well but overall are essential for personal self-care!

Although, retail therapy solves my blues in the short term (in my opinion), it’s important to focus on reflection and self discovery often as well.

Remember self-care is something different to different people!

Here is my list of 2021 self care must- have’s:

Essential Oils

I bought the Christmas Wreath one last winter and it makes the house smell amazing! On regular days I love lavender and peppermint. I have yet to try orange/lemon but will as soon as I run out of the ones I own now.

Face Masks & Eye Patches

Love a nice face mask at the end of the night especially since the winter makes my skin so dry. I really want to try Grace & Stella! I know they are a local company but they also ship to the UK and USA. I’ve heard really great things about their products!

Adult Coloring Books

I find adult colouring books perfect for people who feel like they’ve lost control in their life. Colouring is a very controlled and focused activity especially if you’re a little bit of a perfectionist!

Journal

I vow every year to do a journal and this year I kind of started one. It’s not as pretty as the bullet journals I’ve seen but I write in my daily affirmations which is really nice.

Mani/Pedi Set

I don’t know about you but I’m terrible at doing my nails! These kits make it much easier for me to do my nails. They’re a little expensive but I think the investment goes a long way. Every time I get my nails done, I spend a good $60!

Gaming Accesories

I come from a family of gamers so I know they’ve pretty much invested in gaming accessories as if they were full-time streaming! My husband almost has a full gaming set up!

Candles

Need I say more? Candles make my night! They are just so dang expensive. I started making my own in between my seasonal Bath and Body Works haul since I burn my candles pretty much every night!

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Slippers

My house is super cold and I like to save electricity. I love having cozy slippers on my feet at all times.

Coffee/Tea Set

I’ve been trying to save money and make my coffee at home and only have treat coffee’s once every week or so! What perfect way to spice it up by trying out different coffees/teas every day! I like to change my creamers and syrup flavours.

Snacks

Okay, I can’t live without snacks and here’s a few of my favourites!

Yoga Mat

This ones perfect for working out at home. I love the white and beige one if you know me! I still have a fairly decent yoga mat but when I get my next one it’s going to be that one below V

Socks

Socks are super cozy if slippers aren’t your thing. I love that these have like sticky pads so you won’t slip if you’ve got hardwood floors!

I hope this was a useful list and gives you inspiration on what to splurge on next! We’re getting there and slowly but surely everything will be amazing. I feel it in my bones! I can’t wait to travel again and go to stores with ease.

Xo,

Lynn

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Comments

  1. Just looking at this list I feel all cosy haha!! Sorry to hear you are having a difficult time finding work – keep persisting something will come up! I’m going to look to see if we can get that boom chicka pop in the UK, I heard someone else I follow talking about it recently xx

    Hayley || hayleyxmartin

    • Thank you Hayley! Yes! Boom Chicka Pop is the best! Hope you get to try it once day xo

  2. I have never really been into gaming, however, 2020 reintroduced me to my love of The Sims. Now, when I need to just escape from work and stress and everything else, I log onto Sims 4 and play for a bit. I have currently discovered the ‘challenges’ that people create and share online, so I’ve been working my way through one of them lol

  3. Love all these suggestions. I also love adult coloring books. I find it very relaxing.

  4. You are right, 2021 is also started with lockdowns and social restrictions. Your shopping ideas are handy and useful, especially the coloring book, and slippers. Wish you all the best for 2021.

  5. Snacks and a new pair of comfy slippers would be great haha! I don’t think it’s necessarily a must-have but each has its own use to different adults. Good post! Thanks for sharing.

  7. I like the idea of a journal. Lovely post thanks for sharing

  9. I’m so sorry you were laid off in August.
    I live in Denmark & we’re in another lockdown until the 17th, but it might be extended again.
    These are great suggestions & I have been trying new face masks & I bought these cute koala slippers which has been nice!

  10. Great suggestions Lynn! I think I could use a new yoga mat and journal!

    I don’t think I realized that you were in tourism? What and where? I work(ed) in tourism, and so did my partner. We’re in Hawaii and have been laid off since March. I’m pretty sure my company is not going to survive. Hers is hoping to open back up in June when hopefully travel is allowed more with more people being vaccinated.

    • Thanks Clarissa!

      Yes! I graduated from post-secondary with a Tourism Marketing degree. My career path has been a rollercoaster but I basically was not working in the industry when I got laid off. I was just working as office admin for an HVAC company. I promised myself that in 2020, I would quit and get back into Tourism but then I got laid off and understandably, haven’t been able to find a job in Tourism! I was hoping to find something in accommodations and still hoping for this summer! I am focused on waiting until travel opens up again and blogging in the meantime 🙂 xo

      • Ah I gotcha! Yeah tourism is a tough industry right now. We’re hoping to get back to work in May/June as well. Hopefully by then a lot of people will be vaccinated and it will be back to business as usual once travel resumes. Until then, I’m with you – blog it is!

  11. Sorry to hear you’re having a tough time with work – hopefully it will all work out for you soon!
    I love a bit of self care, the pandemic has really made me realise how much I need it.

    Love the adult colouring book, I had one a few years ago which worked wonders!

    Rosie

    https://www.loverosiee.co.uk

  13. These are some great suggestions. I love those journals you’ve included, they are so pretty. I’m sorry to hear that you were laid off. Its devastating how crippled the travel industry is right now.

  15. I love these suggestions! I’ve bought a journal this year to help increase my productivity, thanks for sharing x

    Sophie

  16. Candles, snack and slippers are surely my go to this year! I love video games but don’t really have much of a gaming station, maybe in the future! Thanks for sharing, Lynn x

  18. Yes, these are important essentials. I love the adult coloring book. Lucky I still have mine. Hehehe.

  19. I love this! I think the beauty side of self care is really important, but like you’ve also said things such as journalling and colouring can really help your mental health even more so xx

  20. All love all these suggestions! I really have used a lot of aromatherapy since the pandemic and really find it helps my sense of cozy and well-being! Thanks for sharing.

  23. Aw yes I love these choices! I think reading, watching Netflix, and practising healthy skincare habits are the best ways that I look out for my self-care and mental health x

  24. Omg I agree with them ALL!! I definitely need to try more essential oils tho. That’s my goal for 2021 ☺️❤️

  25. Great list Lynn! We’re in a lockdown here too. so I have had a little more time for self-care. Coffee and some comfy slippers sound great to me. Gaming is definitely considered self-care in this house too. ?
    Thanks for all these wonderful self-care suggestions!

  26. I love that you included snacks! Sometimes a snack is exactly what we need to boost our mood. As I went down the list I was making mental note of which items I have, and I have most of these. In fact, only the essential oils, mani/pedi set, and face masks are the ones I don’t have. So I will have to up my self-care game by getting some of those.

  27. This is such a wonderful list! You just reminded me how I also need to get a new adult colouring book. There’s honestly nothing more relaxing 🙂

  28. This is such a great list! You just reminded me that I need to invest in a new adult colouring book as I filled up my other one. It’s such a relaxing activity! ♥️

  29. You can’t ever have enough candles haha. I recently bought a diffuser, and someone gifted me an essential oil set, and it’s so calming. Vanilla, and coffee are some of my favorite smells. I’ve been journaling for so long, but I stopped bullet jounaling. However everyone’s spread are so beautiful!

  30. Sorry to hear that you lost your job because of the pandemic. Actually I lost my job before the pandemic and then we went into lockdown. So I was home for 7 months and I finally was able to work again in august. So I feel you. I was there too. I like adult colouring books. Colouring mandalas helped me calm down when I was home and felt isolated. Thank you for sharing these self-care ideas. Your blog is great. I wish you the best!

  31. So many of these would be on my list too. I love a good face mask and I’m obsessed with scented candles. I’d quite like to try essential oils, as I love it when the house smells good and they probably have a better reach and last longer than candles. Sign me up for snacks and cosy socks too!! X

  33. I’m a coffee addict and I’ve been saving to buy my own coffee maker this year, hope can buy it soon! I might need to try adult coloring books 😀 Thank you for sharing x

    • Oh my, me too! I literally drink coffee all day! I had to make my brews half decaf because the caffeine consumption was insane haha Thank you for reading xo

  34. I’m sorry to hear about your job. hopefully soon you’ll find something that brings you joy and support.
    Spending so much time at home I’ve also turned to home investments. Journaling is a part of my routine now, and reading has been a huge comfort.

    Lindifique

  35. Oooh totally agree with these self-care products! So important to take care of your skin and be able to let your thoughts out. You can never go wrong with socks as an adult!

    Nancy ✨

  36. Thank you for sharing this list! I live in the UK so I am in lockdown at the moment, so it’s great to have some ideas of things to do. I love adult colouring books, journalling, and snacks! xx

  37. Essential oils definitely relax me and helps pick me up throughout the day. It’s definitely a self care must have!

    xo Erica

  39. All of these suggestions are great. I love my journal. I have been journaling for about 3 months and it is helps me be more focus. I do want to try essential oils at some point, hearing a lot of people saying good things about them. Thank you for sharing.

  41. Hi Lynn, what a great post! I love using essental oils and find them really relaxing in the bath. Such a great post, well done Lynn! Alicia

  42. Its almost October now and the weather calls for some cozy me time! Wonderful list you have shared…will try some of the items soon 😊

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