Tag: style & beauty

  • 30 Easy Ways To Practice Self Care You Need To Try This Year

    30 Easy Ways To Practice Self Care You Need To Try This Year

    Life is stressful sometimes, we can’t get around that. So it’s important to practice self care as often as possible. And self care can be about the simple things you enjoy. Simple things that make you happy. So I’m sharing some 30 simple ways to practice self care that you can work on each day.

    So what is self care?

    Self care is all about identifying the things that you need in order to nurture your mental, emotional and physical health. It seems self explanatory, but so many people forget to focus on their own needs. It can become so easy to put everyone else first and to forget to focus on yourself for a bit.

    Self care is not selfish. It is something that is needed for you to take better care of yourself. Without it, you can easily become worn out, stressed and filled with anxiety. Life can sometimes become overwhelming, so it is completely fine (and necessary!) to spend some time on yourself.

    30 Easy Ways to Practice Self Care

    Emotional

    1. Find a quiet, comfy place and meditate
    2. Learn to say NO to things that doesn’t serve you
    3. Treat yourself with the same kindness and compassion as you would others – learn to forgive yourself for small mistakes
    4. Listen to your favorite song or playlist and put it on repeat
    5. Learn to accept compliments without embarrassment, guilt or negativity
    6. Spend time with your loved ones
    7. Practice gratitude daily – take note of all the small things in your day you are grateful for
    8. Do something creative each day
    9. Don’t attempt to do everything yourself, let others know if they can help
    10. Stop criticizing yourself, become more aware of you the things you tell yourself

    Physical

    1. Go hiking or join a walking group
    2. Play with a dog or cat (or any pet animal)
    3. Learn to fly a kite or take up a new sport
    4. Reorganize your room or closet
    5. Go dancing
    6. Start doing yoga
    7. Go to bed early and get enough sleep
    8. Make healthier food choices, give up soda and drink more water
    9. Get 15 minutes of sun, especially if you live in colder areas
    10. Take a long hot shower

    Mental

    1. Start journaling, write out your thoughts
    2. Read a book
    3. Take a break from social media
    4. Listen to calming music
    5. Turn off your phone
    6. Help someone, it will help you feel good too
    7. Plan a mini holiday for your next weekend
    8. Create a zen space for yourself where you can relax
    9. Go through your closet and donate all the clothes you don’t wear anymore
    10. Try some adult coloring to release stress and anxiety

    I hope you enjoyed this post on ways to practice self care and that maybe you got a few new ideas. Let me know in the comments below.

    And remember, self care isn’t just for some of us, but for all of us. Everyone should take some time to take care of themselves. So use some of these ideas and remember to practice self care daily. In a few weeks, you’ll see how different you feel!

    You might also enjoy this post of 15 bad habits you need to break for a happier life.

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    30 Ways to practice self care

  • 10 Brilliant DIY Clothing Fixes That Every Girl Should Know

    10 Brilliant DIY Clothing Fixes That Every Girl Should Know

    Don’t you hate it when your favorite clothing item gets damaged or stained and becomes unwearable? I know I do. Luckily there are a couple of creative DIY clothing fixes you can apply to make your items wearable again.

    From stopping that tear in your stocking or tights from spreading any further to fixing holes in your jeans, I’ve rounded up 10 super easy and quick DIY clothing fixes that’ll extend the life of your favorite clothes!

    1. Fix a Stuck Zipper

    Fix a Stuck ZipperFound from TheKrazyCouponLady

    It turns out fixing a stuck zipper is as easy as rubbing some crayon on either sides of the zipper. This should make it come loose. Just be sure to use a crayon that’s the same color as the zipper!

    Note: If you don’t want to use crayon, I’ve heard that applying Vaseline the same way can also do the trick.

    2. Mend Torn Jeans

    Patch Torn JeansFound from DesignMom

    If you’ve torn your jeans in a weird place and want to fix it, why not highlight the tear by patching it up with some colorful material.

    If you don’t like the idea of adding color to your jeans, you can also patch it up with denim.

    3. Use a Razor to Remove Pilling from Clothes

    Remove Pilling from Clothes with a razorFound from Hamidow

    No one wants those little balls of fluff or pills on their clothes that often appear after washing.

    Luckily it seems there’s an easy way to get rid of them by using an item we all have – a razor!

    Simply lay down the clothing item on a flat surface and use a sharp razor to shave the pills off. Really simple and useful!

    4. Stop the Tear In Your Stocking/Tights from Spreading

    Stop a Tear In StockingsFound from TheKrazyCouponLady

    As much as we love tights, they are unfortunately prone to tearing and getting runs in them. Sometimes it can even happen the first time you put them on.

    If you notice a run appearing in your tights, you can apply some clear nail polish all along the run to stop it from spreading any further.

    5. Fix a Sweater Snag

    Fix a Sweater SnagFound from Instructables

    I’ve had so many of my favorite sweaters snagged by accident.

    This tutorial is super useful and shows how you can pull the loop back and spread out the tension in the fabric.

    I’ve done something similar to this where I just pulled the loop to the inside of my sweater so it’s not visible on the outside anymore.

    6. De-fuzz Your Coat With a Pumice Stone

    Defuzz your Coat with a Pumice StoneFound from LifeCrust

    If you don’t want to try a razor to get rid of the fuzz on your coats, why not try using a pumice stone?

    It will remove all the little pieces of fluff and fuzz and make your coats look brand new!

    7. Remove Makeup Smudges with Shaving Cream

    Remove a Makeup Smudge with shaving creamFound from HeartBows&Makeup

    If you’re ready to head out and notice a makeup smudge or stain on your clothes, try removing it with some shaving cream.

    Simply rub the shaving cream on the stain to remove it. For heavier stains you might need to repeat this a few times, but you’ll notice it’ll disappear in no time!

    8. Remove Oil Stains From Clothes

    Remove Oil Stains with Baby PowderFound from TheKrazyCouponLady

    Who knew baby powder could be so useful!

    If you want to remove oil stains from clothes, pour some baby powder on the oil stains and leave it overnight to soak up the oil.

    Nice and easy way to get rid of those nasty oil stains!

    9. Never Lose a Button Again

    Fix Loose Buttons with Nail PolishFound from Musely

    I’m sure it’s happened to all of us. You wear your favorite shirt or sweater and suddenly notice you have a loose or missing button.

    With this trick, you can fix loose buttons by applying clear nail polish to the button’s thread. This should seal the threads in place and stop them from unravelling.

    Just be sure to remove any loose strands before applying the nail polish.

    10. Reinsert a Drawstring With a Safety Pin

    Reinsert a Drawstring with a Safety PinFound from Buzzfeed

    If you’ve ever had a hoodie with a drawstring that came out, you know hard it can be to get it back in place.

    This hack makes it so easy to reinsert a drawstring.

    All you need to do is add a safety pin to one end of the string to help you pull it back through. Wish I knew about this sooner!


    And there you have it! These 10 awesome DIY clothing fixes can be pretty handy if your favorite clothes suffer from some wear and tear.

    If you have any questions or comments, please let me know below in the comments section, I’d love to help you out!

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