Blog — self care

Keeping the Season Merry and Bright

• allergies • care • freeing • relief • self care

Keeping the Season Merry and Bright

So what does stress and uncertainty have to do with allergies?  Turns out it can impact your allergies quite a bit.  Covid-19 and the 2020 holiday season seem to be bringing on the stress, but how about a little hygge mentality to help with that?

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Jewelry Care Convert - Why You Shouldn't Wear the Same Earrings 24 x 7

• care • cleaning • first off • hypoallergenic earrings • investment • last on • nickel free • self care

Jewelry Care Convert - Why You Shouldn't Wear the Same Earrings 24 x 7

I used to be an extremely low-maintenance sort of gal.  Earrings to go with everything I own that I can wear 24 x 7, please!  Slowly, I’ve been converting to care – really care – for myself and choose things I really like (because I’m worth it!) and in turn really care for the things I really like.

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Self Care for Your Sensitive Ears

• after care • aftercare • allergic reaction • heal • healing • inflammation • metal allergy • pain • relief • relief hoops • saline • sea salt soak • self care • sss

Self Care for Your Sensitive Ears

Sea Salt Soak If you have recently had your ear lobes pierced or your ear piercings are irritated from some sort of local trauma, you need some relief from the inflammation and pain, and to allow your ears to heal.  In either case, a Sea Salt Soak is recommended. Here’s what you need: Sea salt, non-iodized (found at your grocery store or drug store) Distilled water ¼ teaspoon 1 cup measuring cup Disposable cups Clean, dry towel Earrings that you know you do not react to (Please note, pearls, some gemstones, and earrings made with an adhesive can be ruined...

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