August - 10 loves
moments to anticipate nourishing your mind + body
I always love writing this monthly post, but this month feels extra special!
Feeling a shift lately filled with presence, healing, joy and energy. Clinging to that as we enter this new month ahead, anticipating the newness September will bring for our family and my business.
Ohhhhh my, we are heading to my daughters meet the teacher day this morning and all 3 of my littles start school next week. It’s a mixture of emotion but also fully confident walking into the doors God has opened for us. I will have a few hours each day of a fully quiet house. Oh my, I don’t know if I will know what to do with all that quiet! I am so excited for other wonderful people to pour into our children and also excited to be able to have more consistent work hours as that has been a stressor on me and our entire family.
Thankful is an understatement. This week is finally here!
This August list might just be my favorite yet! To me, this isn’t a list of products, but rather moments throughout the day where I anticipate nourishing my mind and body—infusing my day with micro moments of pause and rest is my new style of sustainable self-care.
August - 10 Loves
Some people say that time is the greatest gift, I’d argue that’s false. Presence is the greatest gift. How you use your time and feel in your moment matters. Presence to be fully in the moment, whether that moment is work or play. Fully present, fully connected. Brain FULLY online! Your brain is your control center, from there everything else branches out! When your brain is 100% you’ll feel it!
What is helping me stay present? Oh goodness, I could write a book on how amazing and holistic this Mind Bloom functional mushroom blend is! This has helped me stay present in the moment, whether that is work or play, and be focused on the tasks at hand rather than that ‘pulled-in-all-the-different-directions’ feeling. This in addition to my daily CBD jelly has truly boosted my energy, focus, presence and brought my brain back 1000% online. Mind Bloom gives in the moment focus support, helps you stay present (which relieves anxiety) and rebuilds brain pathways keeping your brain strong as you age. Get my daily routine at a discount >
Ok, I don’t even know how this is possibly SO good but this granola is the best I’ve ever tasted. I know groundbreaking (😉), but it is SO good. Not too sweet, perfectly crispy and even buttery, never thought I’d be describing granola that way but you just have to try it. Their granola is 50% nuts and seeds and light on the oats and fluff—so it’s great for your metabolism and blood sugar. For my bed time snack/treat I have been having a scoop of Cocojune unsweetened vanilla and a scoop of plain Icelandic yogurt (I like it better than Greek yogurt, don’t hate me, and it has extra protein). Almond Chocolate is magical and I also love Triple Berry even through I’ve never been a fruity granola girl, it’s that good. FLOURISH saves you 10% >
Every time I smell this Blue Tansy Deodorant it feels like a spa vacation! I have been wearing, and loving, this deodorant for years, but I guess in this intense summer heat + humidity, I have been extra grateful for it lately. Did you see their re-brand? I’m obsessed with their new packaging. FLOURISH for 15% off >
At the end of a full day, the last thing I want to do is spend my limited free time on a drawn out skincare routine, just being honest! Also being honest, I don’t know if I have ever fallen in love with a skincare product so quickly, this Natural Retinal Nighttime Elixir is dreamy. I am amazed at how my forehead wrinkles are truly diminishing—I’ve never tried anything SO effective. After first use I looked at my skin the next morning and thought wow my skin looks gooooood. Glowing, calm and youthful! A completely natural retinol that’s effective and safe. First wash and exfoliate with the Botanical Exfoliator, then massage a few drops of the Elixir all over your face and neck and finish off with a dab of Brightening Eye Balm. CAROLINEPOTTER15 saves you >
With all 3 littles heading to school this year, I’ve been taking extra care the past few weeks to boost their little immune systems. Remember it’s not about preventing sickness, but about shifting the body into a state of capacity to give it the best fighting chance. I keep things simple and fun with a daily spoonful of medicinal grade Manuka honey, high in antibacterial and antiviral properties straight from Mother Nature.
We also have added in these Immune Bloom functional mushrooms jellies. When these launched I was over the moon that they had turkey tail in them, a powerful ingredient that makes your immune defense cells more effective, but it’s a hard ingredient to find on the market. My husband and I take 1 daily and the kids take 1/4. Get $10 off >
I ordered this Stripe Shirt Dress in the green stripe and truly haven’t stopped wearing it. I think I’m now more inclined to do laundry just so I can wear my dress again. I’m not one for having many clothes, but when I find something I love, I’ll be wearing it for a decade at least. I’m already anticipating cooler temps in fall and pairing this with loafers and a sweater. Truly a dress that you will feel YOU wearing.
I got these bowl style re-usable silicone bags for my kids snacks and I thought they were pricey at first but then seeing how much kids LOVE them and can easily use them made it all worth it. I just bought 2 more because they are that great. Even the baby can easily get his snacks out. I put them in a drawer the kids can reach so they can fill them up. Just pop in the top dishwasher rack to clean. We love these!
Currently re-reading (for the 3rd time), and soaking in every word, aka highlighting most of the book—Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles. Every word, every thought, every principle is refreshing and filled with grace, hope and truth. This book is all about a mindset shift. Wow, clinging to every word in this current season of raising tiny humans!