The older we get, the more impact we experience from small changes to our routine. I share products and methods that help me fall and stay asleep, deal with perimenopause symptoms, alleviate back pain, give me energy, let me experience mindfulness, relaxation, and peace while still having an active life.
This post was originally published in January 2019 and updated many times since. I have tried more natural deodorants and wanted to add my honest, unbiased reviews to this list. I have previously reviewed natural deodorants; this is an update on my experience transitioning to natural deodorant, what worked and what didn’t. I am not… Continue Reading Natural Deodorants Review (Including one for Lume)
I don’t know when I first learned about Bombas socks. It may have been when they were on Shark Tank in 2014. (CNBC) All I know is as soon as I heard it was a brand that carried quality socks and for every item purchase, one is donated to someone experiencing homelessness. This has been… Continue Reading The Best Socks to Buy from Bombas
Trust Your Gut No weekend reads today because I am either in surgery or recovering from surgery for my right eye’s retina. This is a story about trusting your gut. A year or so ago, I woke up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. I noticed my left eye adjusted to… Continue Reading Trust Your Gut
I had been curious about sauna blankets for a while. I decided to purchase a sauna blanket for my husband and me to share… but when researching sauna blankets I found that they weren’t very size-inclusive. Looking for a more size-inclusive option, I found this portable infrared sauna and bought one. Below is my honest… Continue Reading Low EMF Portable Sauna Tent
I have never been one to be uncomfortable at the gynecologist. Maybe it was upbringing with the latest version of Our Bodies, Ourselves in the living room and parents who were very open with us kids about how bodies work and how to take care of them, maybe it’s just my nature. Whatever it is,… Continue Reading I Said I’d Never Take HRT for Perimenopause…
Getting enough sleep is important for so many reasons. Believe me on this one, my fellow insomniacs. Lack of sleep has the potential to negatively impact your productivity and mood, and can even contribute to many health issues. Over the years, I have personally expereienced several side-effects of sleep deprivation, especially since I reached my… Continue Reading 4 Benefits of Mouth Taping For Sleep
If you do any online research about perimenopause, premenopause, or menopause, you’ve likely found some infuriating generalizing articles that make this time in life seem like a minor inconvenience with a bit of sweat and maybe a chin hair. Since articles about perimenopause perform better on Google with graphics, there are a lot of equally… Continue Reading Perimenopause is a Motherf*cker
Universal Standard reached out in the Summer of 2021 and asked if I would like to try out their Sunny Swim Shorts. This was for an Instagram campaign (seen here). I know many like a bit more coverage with their swimwear and said yes so I could provide a thorough and honest review. What I… Continue Reading The Best Size-Inclusive Active Shorts: A Review of the Universal Standard Sunny Shorts
Let’s talk about skorts. Practical, comfortable, but if you’re like me you may have decided you’d never have one in your closet. But maybe after this past year, you’re considering skorts again and are wondering what are the best skorts for grown women and women over 40. This post has been updated several times since… Continue Reading The Best Skorts for Grown-ass Women