Want to know the tried, tested, and loved habits, beauty, and other essentials I can't get enough of? Here is a list of products every mom, empty nester and you need to discover.
Life as an empty nester offers the opportunity to evaluate old and develop new hobbies, beauty routines, and rediscover tried, tested, and loved essentials. As a newly minted empty nester and a soon-to-be 50-year-old woman (yes 50!), I am sharing my most beloved essentials vital to my daily routine.
While the discovery process for new daily essentials is fun, nothing beats the regiment and satisfaction that comes from my tried and true habits, beauty essentials, simple skin care products, the scents of tested fragrances and candles, and more. After learning about these essentials, you may develop new habits or lean into old ones!
This post is about how any empty nester can discover or rediscover tried, tested, and loved habits, products, and regiments!
Now that I am empty nesting and approaching fifty, I set my intentions on things, experiences, and products that round out a simple, yet, impactful routine.
GRATITUDE JOURNAL
I start and end my day with gratitude. It is easy to start each day with a barrage of information, media, social media consumption, or life's obligations and challenges. As a new empty nester, my goal is to start and end each day with gratitude, and adding a gratitude journal to my life and nightstand has been a game-changer!
FRESH FLOWERS GALORE
Empty nesting offers me more time to do many of the things I love including arrange simple floral arrangements weekly to adorn my house! The habit has become an essential part of my week. Between the local grocer and Trader Joe's, creating a beautiful piece is easier than ever. Whether you have collected bud vases or use an antique piece to set the foundation for an arrangement, adding a pop of color or monochromatic arrangement offers an escape and beauty all at once.
CANDLES AND OTHER FRESH SCENTS
Candles and fresh scents are an essential part of an empty nesting life! Grab your favorite candle, pair it with a diffuser to compliment the scent and enjoy your home. Are there scents that you have found that radiate in a small or open space. Now is the time to consider adding or revisiting this simple pleasure! Buy my favorite and long lasting scents here!
READERS TO THE RESCUE
Readers are a new found essential to my empty nester life! How many of you have recently discovered a need for vision support as you read or write? I swear this time a few years ago I did not depend on readers or any visual enhancements! Those days are over! Can you say "readers to the rescue"?
VITAMINS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTS
Hair vitamins, multivitamins, probiotics, and more are all every day essentials and a recently enhanced habit I embrace. Before empty nesting, it was quite easy to overlook habits that could enhance my health and make me feel better. What vitamins or supplements are you embracing as you age? Please consult with a physician or other licensed medical professional before starting or enhancing an essentials beauty or health routine!
MAKEUP FOR A POLISHED LOOK
An essential element to my empty nesting life is makeup for a polished look. Here me out! Some of us may have neglected ourselves while in the throws of raising children, juggling careers and sporting events, and simply balancing life as a person and a parent! It's okay to tap into forgotten parts of yourself and spice it up or go all out and embrace a daily glam! I've learned that empty nesting offers the opportunity to explore a new regiment or refine an old one!
Other tried, true and loved essentials I embrace are body oils, lotions and moisturizer, the sometimes forgotten sunscreen and a great fragrance! Keep your routine cute by placing it all on a beautiful tray to remind you of your newly quiet and loved lifestyle! Not only does it add structure to your routine, but it also enhances or decorates a space!
Empty nesting and approaching 50 have reshaped my daily routine in the best way! By focusing on essentials that bring joy, comfort, and wellness, I've created a lifestyle that feels both simple and impactful.
What are some of your tried, tested and loved essentials? Share them in the comments--I would love to hear about your favorites!
