Summer Recap: Our sober-care “ins” from the summer
These products brought life and sunshine to our summer days.
It’s the last week of September and the unofficial end to the summer season. Even though it’s still 96 degrees in Los Angeles, we are resisting the urge to curl up with a pumpkin-scented candle and a blanket from T.J. Maxx to commence the season change. But, before you put on your favorite knit socks and stream Practical Magic — here are the best products from the CLEARHEADED Tool Kit that enlivened our summer. These timeless books, skincare products and more won a stamp of approval to stay in our routine or to be revisited when summer begins again.
OUR FAVORITE SUMMER BOOK
Before the summer started, we were eager to spend the sunlit days completely spellbound with a good book. Holly Whitaker charmed her way into our summer reading lists with her relatable anecdotes and sharp criticisms of alcohol’s role in patriarchal culture with “Quit Like a Woman.” This autobiographical novel takes a self-reflective look into Whitaker’s own life, which inspires a spirit of reflexivity and self-care for the summer months.
OUR FAVORITE SUMMER TEA
With more sunlight and warmer weather, we wanted to spend the day soaking up the sun and still make the 9:00 p.m. dinner plans that we made. When we needed to unwind at the end of a summer socials, Blue Bear Sleep Tea was always at our bedsides. Made with all-natural ingredients and a white peach flavor, this functional sleep drink calms the mind and body to make sure you get healthy and restful sleep. As the days start to get shorter, this sleep tea also helps with adjusting to new sleep schedules as the seasons change.
OUR FAVORITE SUMMER JOURNAL
Whether this summer meant traveling to new places or practicing mindfulness at home, the Paperage Notebook gave us an outlet to reflect on all our experiences and emotions over the last few months. Summer was the perfect time to start a daily journaling practice and the Paperage Notebook was a home to all our thoughts. If you feel any summer nostalgia next year, you can always open up your notebook to acknowledge the thoughts and experiences from the year before.
OUR FAVORITE SUMMER TREAT
They say that a bad day eating candy is better than a good day eating salad. There is nothing brighter than Dylan’s Candy Bar Sampler to add even more sunshine to your summer days. This sampler was perfect for hanging out with friends since it has an option for everyone. If we felt a little indecisive about what candy we wanted, this product had a little bit of everything. We will be keeping this sampler on our shelves for a little piece of summer even as the months start to get colder.
Let us know which products from the Tool Kit you loved this summer or which products you hope to see on our “in the clear” list!
