This month, we are asking our readers to take some time out to relax and indulge in a little self-care and pamper session at home. With life being so uncertain at the moment, we share some gifts ideas to remind you that you matter and it is okay to take a little time away from your work, your family and to have some’ alone’ or ‘me time’. This month, we share some comforting and indulgent items to get you relaxed and in the happy zone. Feel free to purchase extra gift items to share with your loved ones too so that you both can virtually enjoy these items together. The products we have featured in our guide comes in a wide price range to suit everyone’s budget and these include Rose & Jasmine Scented Candle from 1102 Candles as you relax in your bath. Quokka Tropical Water Bottle to keep hydrated. Organic Radiance Dry Oil and Green Tea from Thémaé UK to keep your body and skin nourished. The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff which is a fabulous book to unwind to in the evening and finally some indulgent Belgian Guylian Chocolates to keep you calm.
Rose & Jasmine Scented Candle
After a hectic and stressful day of work and home-schooling, a quiet time in the bath is definitely recommended. These hand-poured rose & jasmine scented soy candle from 1102 Candles will take you to paradise when you close your eyes and smell the aroma. The scents are of fresh flowers in the summer, light and breezy. What I love most about this candle is that, it is made from 100% natural soy wax and premium fragrance oils. These candles come in two sizes, a medium jar or a large jar as well as a silver cover to keep the candle closed when not in use. We have featured the large jar measuring 9.3cm with a burn time of 40-50 hours and a wax weight of 240g in this guide. This beautiful rose & jasmine scented candle is priced at £16.99 and well worth it if you want to relax away as you spend a few good hours in the bath after a stressful day. I love how amazing the whole rooms smell and that I still get the scent even after I have left the room.
Quokka Tropical Water Bottle
I find besides a good bottle of wine, water is the next best thing to help me relax and reduce migraine headaches. Hence we are featuring the reusable Quokka Tropical Water Bottle made from stainless steel as we are big on reducing one-time-use plastic bottles to safe the environment. This bottle comes in a stunning design which will immediately put a smile on your face, there are more designs/patterns and colours on the website to suit your preference. I do love the double wall feature of this water bottle which helps to keep the temperature constant and keep drinks cool for up to 24 hours or warm for up to 12 hours. The bottle is leak-proof, rust-resistant as well as BPA-free. The bottle is well designed and I also found it easy to hold on to it when walking. Priced at £19.39, we totally recommend having a Quokka Tropical Water Bottle with you at all times to help you to keep hydrated and relaxed. This is also a fantastic gift to give someone who needs cheering up.
Guylian Chocolates
I find chocolates are like a magic cure for a bad day or for when I need a quick pick me up from a stressful situation. So it is only fair that these Belgian Guylian Chocolates get added to our self-care guide list. Guylian Chocolates are made using the finest, hand-selected Mediterranean hazelnuts, which are roasted and caramelised to perfection before being blended with premium Belgian chocolate and moulded into Guylian’s iconic Sea Shelled shaped chocolates. This 250g box contains around 22 pieces of chocolates and retails for £5. It is truly a decadent gift to give yourself or a well-deserving friend who is feeling a lot of pressure due to the situation we are in. Here’s a fun fact which I am sure you did not know! Did you know that male seahorses are a rarity in the animal kingdom as they undergo pregnancy and give birth to their offspring? The seahorse is Guylian’s brand icons with money from the sale of every box going to support conservation group Project Seahorse. Hope you enjoyed that fact and remember that a little chocolate is so important to keep your mood up.
Just make sure to eat in them in moderation says this dentist who does quality Invisalign in Boynton Beach. You still want to keep your teeth strong and healthy!
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff
I find a good book can take your mind of troubles and allow you to travel to a land far and away after a busy day. The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jennoff is one such book. It is an emotional story of friendship and betrayal during the second world war, inspired by true events. In a nutshell, it is in the 1940s with the world at war, Eleanor Trigg leads a mysterious ring of female secret agents in London. Twelve of these women are sent to aid the resistance. They never return home. 1946 Passing through Grand Central Station, New York, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. The case is filled with a dozen photographs, each of a different woman. Setting out to find the women behind the pictures, Grace is drawn into the mystery of the lost girls of Paris. And as she delves deeper into the secrets of the past, she uncovers a story of fierce friendship, unthinkable bravery – and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal. If you want a book which is engrossing, poignant and captivating then this book is for you. Retailing at £7.99, you can purchase a paperback copy from Harper Collins here or alternatively, an eBook format is also available.
Thémaé Organic Radiance Dry Oil and Green Tea
Being stuck at home shouldn’t mean we should miss out on a little pampering. I love tea and this is a perfect little set to gift yourself or someone you know who deserves a bit of relaxation time. The Thémaé Green Tea Body Oil is really beautiful. Using the tips of my fingers I gently massaged the oil into my skin, it soaked in really well and left my skin feeling silky smooth. The second product in this lovely little set, is Thémaé Vitalithé. This light tea made with lemon, orange, and ginger can be enjoyed either hot or cold as an ice tea, which is perfect for the summer months. It is mild in flavour and sweet enough to enjoy without the need to add in extra sugar. Thémaé is a well-known brand that focuses on the amazing healing properties found in Green Tea. These two tea-based products can be enjoyed together too as you can use the oil in the bath by rubbing it into your hair before you wash it and then sit and sip your tea whilst it soaks in. You can purchase both items from Thémaé. The Organic Radiance Dry Oil retails for £32 while the Green Tea can be purchased for £8.80. Both these items make a gorgeous gift for yourself or someone who love, where they can escape from their house full of people to a quiet and tranquil space!
You may also want to read this:
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*We were sent these products in exchange for a feature. All opinions are our own.
24 comments
I love Guylian Chocolates – they are the ultimate treat in my book. The candle also sounds gorgeous – I love to light a good candle when practising yoga.
You can’t go wrong with chocolate and the scent of the candle is just amazing
Those Guylian chocolates are calling me! We all need a little self pampering, especially with everything going on. I’d like to try out the oil too, it sounds heavenly.
The oil is so lovely on the skin and chocolates…so yummy. Need we say more?
Candles and chocolates are always on my list no matter what. My self-care involves these items and more. Great list.
Thank you, so glad that you like our list. It is so important to practise self care
I bet that candle smells amazing! And those chocolates are SOOO yummy!
It does Heather so soothing and calming made me feel like I was in a garden and yes, love Guylian chocolates too
It is always nice to enjoy some time for yourself. I like to read a book so the Lost girls of Paris looks like a good read for sure x
That is one fab book which I know you will find hard to put down
I always think to reuse your own bottle so I go for Quokka Tropical Water Bottle, so vibrant color which is what I love. This reminds where I put it.
Agree, having a unique water bottle is so important especially if you are leaving it in a communal space
You had me at the jasmine candle and the Guylian Chocolates! Self-care and alone time is so important these days especially ,where you need to unwind and just let go, reconnecting to your self and indulging in relaxing and fun things. I’m all for it!
You have said it so well Ashlee, it is so vital!
Books and chocolates- is there any better combo? Sounds like a perfect night in to me! Self care is so important especially during these stressful times.
I agree, we have to make the effort to take some time out to care for our wellbeing
I’ll take all the Belgian Chocolates and books please 🙂 This is a great gift guide.
That you, so glad you think so
These are all wonderful things to help one indulge and delight themselves for sure. I especially love a good candle, a good book and a delicious batch of chocolates 🙂
Absolutely agree with you! I usually light the candle at night while I relax with a good book and yay to chocolates too
sounds like a great way to relax and treat yourself ; )
the candle fragrance sounds lovely and those chocolates, YUM!
Yay for self care, it’s so important to do!
Yes self-care is so important especially when so many of us are isolating and need that little bit of time-off for ourselves
Oh some lovely ideas for self care here,I always get a box of Guylian Chocolates for Christmas from my Mother in law!
You can’t go wrong with Guylian Chocolates