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March Favorites ♡♡

Hello there lovelies! Hope your week has been fantastic and productive. Up North, we have had more winter snow and hardly any sun. It really is Spring, and I do hope that Mother Nature allows the sunshine to show soon. Until this happens, I will share with you some of my can't-live-without March favorites... 

MARCH FAVORITES 

1). Little Buddha. Peaceful and simple. It is sitting on my desk and gives me zen when I am having a difficult day. Actually, I do most of my meditations in the office, and I have created a little "zen" area including a piece of amethyst, succulent, and my little Buddha head. I picked this little one up in downtown Duluth at Global Village. You can find these mostly anywhere. 

2). Acure Shampoo + Conditioner. I have been really loving this brand lately, as you will see in this month's favorites. Acure is a great company that creates some great stuff. They are vegan // gluten free // sulfate free // cruelty free // petroleum and PEG free // No synthetic fragrances, won't clog pores and 100% biodegradable. Now, that's a lot of positives to have for a company. I have been using the shampoo and conditioner for about three weeks now, and my hair loves it. It contains nourishing ingredients such as organic argan oil + argan stem cells, sea buckhorn oil and organic pumpkin seed oil. I did purchase mine on Amazon... Shampoo    Conditioner 

3). Acure Day Cream. Yup. This is very good as well. This day cream contains gotu stem cells to firm and help skin to fight environmental damage and free radicals. It also contains nourishing chlorella growth factor to support collagen and elastin fibers (anti-aging). It absorbs very easily into skin, no greasy effect + it smells amazing. I will wake up in the morning, wash my face, use a toner, and then gently slather on a bit of this wonderful cream. 

Day Cream

4). Borne Cosmetics. I love to support small businesses and this one happens to be on Etsy. This small business creates everything handmade and has been featured in high end magazines. They use organic ingredients, no preservatives or chemicals, and they donate a portion to charity. LOVE this! I purchased an organic mineral foundation sample (the sample is huge) and an organic concealer. I really am loving both of them... the foundation glides on effortlessly, and the shea butter base concealer covers extremely well. I am impressed and will be purchasing more from Jennifer at Borne Cosmetics soon. 

Borne Cosmetics

5). Journal + notebook. Can one really have too many of these? I think that I probably have like 20 of them... not kidding. BUT... each one has a different function in my life, actually helping me to organize my thoughts and business. I picked these gems up at TJ MAXX in Duluth, MN and will continue to purchase more if I find them. These little books are adorable, and it entices me to write more freely and research more recipes for my small business on a regular basis. The journal is nice, as you can write the date and what you are grateful for... this helps to prepare your day and essentially, your life. 

6). Organic Mint Chocolate Tea. A yummy tea before bedtime. I am a tea drinker naturally, and will always be, I'm pretty sure. First thing in the morning is an organic green or Shaklee tea, and nighttime will be this yummy mint chocolate tea. It contains organic rooibos tea (caffeine and gluten free), helps with sleeping issues, good for the skin (plenty of vitamins), and it tastes amazing! 
Chocolate Mint Tea

7). Dream Nuage Organic Lip Butters. These are on my favorites as they moisturize, nourish, and heal. They are handmade in very small batches with certified organic ingredients; almond oil, beeswax, and plant oils. I have received so many lovely compliments since I started this business almost four years ago. It makes me very happy to know people are enjoying them. There are several to choose from, and I will usually have different lip butters each season to change it up a bit. Hooray! 
Dream Nuage Shop

8). Raspberries in Dark Chocolate Mini Bar. I was in Whole Foods one day, when I discovered these mini chocolate bars for my clients. They are a little more than an ounce and have many different flavors. I researched their company, and they are pretty amazing. All of their ingredients have been sourced through ethical and socially responsible means, and they treat their employees very good! I totally love this and don't feel guilty eating these at all! 
Chocolate Bar

I hope that you enjoyed last month's favorites. I would love to know what products you were liking and have adopted as your favorites. 

Have a lovely weekend! Lots of hugs!

Jennifer ♡