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With all of this safer at home stuff, my self care has suffered.  It is totally my own fault.  I think I was feeling down, and just stopped doing the small things that make me happy.  Honestly, it took me an embarrassingly long amount of time before I figure it out.  Once I did?  I feel so much more like ME, and better overall.

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Non toxic self care essentials
Some of the products that make me happy.

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