Products I Love ~ Table Topics

Jason and I used to eat in front of the TV every single night, mindlessly eating, staring, and not talking to each other. A few months ago I just decided I'd had enough and we started sitting at the table and we've sat there every night since. And a few weeks ago it took an amazing turn!

Have you heard of Table Topics? We are officially in love with them! It's a box of cards that are all centered around a common theme. The ones pictured here are the "couples" box and we also own the "what would you do" box! We've actually had these for a few years and just never used them and I'm so glad they have a use now.

 

Once we've started to sit down to eat we usually are continuing our venting talking about our days at work that we started when Jason gets home. But we've been making a shift towards answering about 5 cards a night, starting when we start to each. It is truly a wonderful way to turn what used to be a boring, lifeless time in our day turned into flowing conversations, laughter, and great memories!!!

 

playing Couples Table Topics

 

Table Topics really can be for anyone! There are kids, happiness, girls night out, pillow park, and so many more options! They would make great engagement, wedding, or mother's day presents! You can buy most of them on Amazon, though not all of them. So if you have Amazon Prime it'd be worth looking into for the free shipping aspect!

 

Fingers crossed {that you try them soon}!!!

after the workout...

Not that I was ever flexible before... but with all this new working out I've been doing my body is certainly getting tighter and tighter both in size and in flexibility. And while barre3 is AMAZING it certainly makes my muscles break down and build back up - which is the point it is just new to me! With the osteoarthritis I really do take care of my back but slowly but surely other parts of my body are starting to feel some strain. Here is how I take care of all my problem areas...

~BACK~

 

Giant Ice Pack...

a TENS unit. It provides shock to the muscles in my back to transfer and numb pain.

A Chinese pain relief liquid. It's from my accupuncturist and it's amazing.

A lumbar traction device. I had it for 3 months but insurence wouldn't cover it and they are $pendy!! Someday.

Little {walkable} ice pack.

 

~TOES/FEET~

 

I ice my toes {and back and knee} every night.

 

~MUSCLES~

Foam Rolling.

{please ignore the mismatched comfies}

{My roller is from Target}

 

Foam rolling really helps to massage the muscles after a hard day. It is still sometimes quite the workout in itself because you have to move yourself around. You can use a foam roller so many ways! Most rollers will come with instructions on how to use them. I just do whatever feels good!

products {that I love}...

I've always had what I feel to be a myriad of products to help with my oily skin and oily hair though none seemed to really help. I've tried so many scrubs and cremes and gels and medicines - I feel like now I'm back to where I started, kind of.

One of my longest facial friends is this little package....

They are amazing!! You take out one little blue sheet {or two if you need it, like me} and wipe it all around your face or where ever the oil is. They turn clear as the sheet soaks up the oil. They can be spendy, about $5 per pack, but they are totally worth it. I don't use them every day but during certain time of the month they are imperative.

Back over Christmas break I went to get my hair cut and the hair dresser was chatting with me and she told me she had PCOS. I didn't mention to her that I was going to get tested for it soon...but how weird for that to have happened?!?  Anyhoo, she was telling me about her hair care routine after I'd talked to her about my oily hair. She told me I needed to switch to a regimen that is "Sulfate Free". I'm happy to say that I have and it.is.amazing. Like, I can't believe it! There used to be times that I would get out of the shower, dry and style my hair and it would be oily before I walked out the door! Not now, I can make it all day. I bet I could make it for two days. I actually tried last weekend but the thought that I hadn't washed my hair on Sunday was really getting to me so I washed it at like 3pm. I'm weird.

The shampoo is on the left. The conditioner in the middle. I bought them both a Target because I didn't want to spend too much money in case I hated the stuff...but next time, or maybe sooner, I will be investing in some high-quality, sulfate free shampoo.

And I am in love with Neutrogena's Oil-Free Acne Wash. I think this might have been the only acne wash I hadn't tried, I think because I thought it was too simple. Well, it is amazing. It doesn't tighten or dry out my skin but it also doesn't create oil. For me, right now, it is a perfect blend.

The other thing that used to be only for special occasions...

Waterproof mascara. You know, becuase the urge to cry hits you at random times during the day. I love my other mascara because it makes my long eyelashes even longer but this one gives me some security. On the day in November I found out my insurance wasn't the best at covering infertility I also had a majorly-crazy meeting with a set of parents and kind of had a major meltdown. I did not have on water proof mascara and my contacts got all messed up while driving home {and crying on the phone to my Mom} because of the mascara. I had to make a few stops along the way to wipe my contacts out. Ever since - this has been my best friend. I also use {and always have} exclusively Clinique makeup. My first dermotologist recomended it to me and I never stopped...

Though my favorite thing in the whole world is...

Hot stone massage. And a 90 minutes one at that. I love my massage therapist. She is amazing. Part massage therapist, part mental therapist, part friend. After over 2 years together...she is an INTRICAL part of my team!!

I am always on the hunt for new products to help with the oily factor.

I hope that the medicine and working out helps get this under control. And now that I've found some good prodcuts I am feeling more confident. I hope this continues.

Fingers crossed.