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Seven Luxuries Everyone Needs

There are certain things in your life that you can upgrade to live a more luxurious life. Some things are as simple as finding a new book while other things may be a bit more expensive. However, these small things can vastly change your life. If you are looking for ways to add a little bit of luxury into your life, then here are seven things that you should try.

1. New Bed

The average human will spend over thirty years in their bed, so it is important that it is comfortable. One luxury that anyone would enjoy would be a bigger, more comfortable bed. If you are sleeping alone, then a king bed is perfect if you like to sprawl. Even if you have a partner, a king bed is a good investment. A mattress with king bed dimensions is a luxurious purchase that many people didn’t even know they needed. Once you get one of these beds, it will be hard to go back to a smaller one.

2. New Clothes

Keeping up with fashion trends is one little thing that you can do to improve your life. This is something that a lot of people want to do. However, many do not follow through with it. There are a lot of different trends. So, it may be difficult to keep up with all of them. Even if you are only able to buy into one new trend, you will feel food and enjoy this simple luxury.

3. Better Habits

Nearly everyone has something that they want to change in their life. It might be their eating habits, smoking, or even just wanting to watch less TV. When you think of something luxurious, you don’t really think of new habits. Changing your habits can be difficult. However, developing new habits like exercising or eating healthy may not sound very luxurious, but they will make you feel like royalty. Some other habits that you may want to consider developing would be to stop taking things personally, face your fears, and find things that you love. Developing these habits will make you feel better overall.

4. Fresh Air

One thing that a lot of people take for granted would be fresh air. If you live in a rural area, you may not think anything about going outside and having fresh air. However, if you are in a more urban place, there is pollution, smog, and just more people. This can make it difficult to enjoy the fresh air. You should make sure that you are getting fresh air on a daily basis. This will improve your mental and make you feel happier. Even if all you do is open a window, that will allow you to have some of that good, fresh air.

5. Healthy and Delicious Food

Food is something that everyone needs. One luxury that everyone wants would be artisan foods that are of high quality. To some people, it may seem silly to spend extra money but these small luxuries will make a big difference. You will be able to enjoy them every time you eat.

6. Different Scents

There are so many candles and perfumes on the market that there has to be something for everyone. Scents are a luxury that everyone should enjoy. Certain scents can help to reduce and ease stress, while others are just used to smell better. Whatever the case may be, finding a signature scent is one of the best things that you can do.

7. A Good Book

A good book is something that a lot of people don’t fully appreciate. We get wrapped up with the hustle and bustle of everyday life and forget about reading. Since social media has gained popularity, reading has started to lose its popularity. However, there is something that is so satisfying about curling up with a new book and getting lost in a whole new world. You don’t have to buy a new book. Head over to your local library and browse the shelves until you find just the right book. Also, you can look for book fairs in your community. 

Sunday Morning Beauty Rituals: Zen Moments

The weekend is here and sadly almost gone but I still managed to squeeze in a few moments for myself. Frankly we could all use a private moment where we mediate and reflect on life.

Now I’ll be the first admit that I need quiet zen moments in my life. Life in my thirties is vastly different from my twenties. No more sleeping in late, no more nursing hangovers and no booty shaking in the club. Nope. Now my life revolves around family time, work, friends, hobbies etc. and with all of that comes the need to create zen moments in my life. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life but it gets hectic. So to keep balanced, I meditate. Now before I started meditating I honestly did not understand the benefits of quieting my mind and letting go. If you’ve never tried it, I highly suggest it, it can really change how you perceive everything. So this Sunday, I took some time to enjoy the quiet energy of the early morning and just sit and be still.

Now relaxed and ready to take on the day, it’s time to shower. For me, showers are immensely relaxing or maybe that’s the water-loving Pisces is me! Either way we all have to shower, that’s a given, but how we shower, well that’s where we can get a little creative. I normally like to indulge in a luxurious shower filled with fragrant scents’ and maybe a candle or two burning. I usually chose one of my favorite shower gels or body scrubs because I find that most bar soaps are too drying…or so I thought. Enter NEST fragrances bar soap.

NEST Frangrances moss mint bar soap

NEST Fragrances moss mint bar soap unwrapped

NEST Fragrances creates an opulent French-milled bar soap containing Vitamin E, Shea Butter and Almond Oil which makes for not only soft skin but a luxe lather. This soap not only smells devine but is surprisingly NOT drying. I sampled the Moss & Mint scent and a instant love fest ensued. This soap has notes of garden mint and apple blossom that lightly lingered after the shower, delish!

My meditative moment was not complete without a small fragrant votive. When I first smelled, Bamboo, I thought “This is what every home should smell like”. The flowering bamboo and citrus notes leave a gentle clean scent. My experience with NEST fragrances has added a beautiful element to my Sunday morning beauty rituals by incorporating a new sensory experience in my “me time”.

NEST fragrances bamboo candle

NEST candles are not only luxuriously fragrant but they are exquisite in their packaging.  Each candle arrives in an ornately designed box containing a frosted glass votive emblazoned with a beautifully etched design. And since these candles are created by some of the best master perfumers around the world and contain a 14% fragrance load to infuse the space until the candle is extinguished, these sumptuous scents have more fragrance than any other scented candle on the market!

NEST fragrances Grapefruit Reed Diffuser and Peony Blanche.

NEST fragrances create a a variety of scents and sizes to please even the most discriminating fragrance lover. If candles are not your top home fragrance choice then you may want to opt for a diffuser. The reed diffusers, like the Grapefruit scented one above are alcohol free and last for 90 days. They are also a safer option if you have young children in your home and they smell just as beautiful as the candles. Between the candles, the soap and the diffuser, NEST Fragrances has added a welcome element of luxury to my humble home. All of NEST Fragrances are available both online, and at select retailers, including Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

Disclosure: The products featured in this post were provided for editorial consideration. Receipt of these products did not guarantee review and all opinions are my own.