Winter Wellness Self-Care

“This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx. As always, all opinions are my own.”

Two posts in one week? Like who am I?? Since Houston is FINALLY getting the cold weather we’ve been waiting for all year, I figured this would be the perfect time to round up a few great items for my winter wellness self-care post. I’ve talked about a couple of these brands before, but always love sharing new ones too! So let’s dive in.

I’ve been on a kick lately for fun how-to books related to my home and wellness and love this from The Running Press. I mentioned them a few days ago in THIS post. The Witchy Homestead by Nikki Van de Car is a wonderful guide for all things beauty, health, and home. She outlines how you can start your own organic garden packed with detailed notes of different herbs, plants, fruits, and vegetables to plant. The book also shows you how to whip up beauty recipes on your own. I can’t wait to try this lip balm recipe with my girls! If you’re looking for natural remedies to combat a cold, restlessness, or aches and pains, The Witchy Homestead has tips for that too.

My skin gets SO dry during the winter so I’ve been spending a little extra time to keep it as hydrated as possible. I love exfoliating it with the Sugar Plum Berries Shea Sugar Scrub 1-2 times a week. Besides the fact that it smells like sweet holiday cheer in a jar, I love how deeply moisturizing it is. Made with sugar, shea butter and an array of natural oils like evening primrose, avocado, macadamia, sweet almond, safflower and orange Oils, I’m left with the smoothest, glowing skin after every use.

Before my skin completely dries, I slather my skin with a rich, non-greasy moisturizer. I’ve been trying Flexitol Very Dry Skin Cream and it’s been a lifesaver for my hands, elbows, knees, and heels. If you have dry, itchy, cracked skin, this therapeutic moisturizer will definitely help. It contains 12.5% urea plus Dimethicone, which is a skin protectant, and is also enriched with aloe, Vitamin E, Shea butter, lanolin, glycerin and allantoin.

Flexitol Very Dry Skin Cream may be beneficial to those dealing with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, chemotherapy, diabetes, aging & fragile skin and kidney disease as well. I’ve even used it to keep Marli’s eczema at bay because it tends to creep out when the temps drop.

Summer’s Eve has been a trusted brand of feminine care products for decades and this Simply Sensitive Cleansing Wash is a great option to add to your winter wellness self-care mix. After a full day with my girls, there’s nothing better than a relaxing hot shower to get me recharged.  This wash gives me that boost of freshness I need without the added dyes and parabens. Plus, because it’s gynecologist tested and hypoallergenic, it’s safe to use everyday.

I’m re-sharing this brand from last November because it came in handy for a family member recently. For anyone who has experienced a cold sore, it is the absolute worst! It’s painful, annoying, and can be embarrassing. Luckily, I gave this tube of Herpecin L Everyday Protection to my family at the first sign of their fever blister and within a few days, it helped so much. She was able to get relief without any numbness or drying effects. For added protection from chapped lips, future breakouts, and the sun, it’s safe to use everyday.

If you need something with maximum strength, this NEW Herpecin L Pain Relief is a powerful triple action treatment with lidocaine that numbs cold sore pain & itch, protects against infection, and helps to prevent cracking. It targets the source for fast relief.  It’s sold exclusively at Walmart, but you can find Herpecin L Everyday Protection at almost any food, drug, and Walmart store.

I wish adult acne weren’t a thing, but I still struggle with this from time to time. Lately, I’ve been having random breakouts along my jawline and it’s the worst! To help combat those pesky pimples, I’ve been spotting treating them with New! OXY®Advanced Care™Maximum Strength Rapid Spot Treatment with Prebiotics. This new and improved Dermatologist-Tested formula quickly targets unwanted pimples, treats them with maximum acne-fighting strength (10% Benzoyl Peroxide), and restores your skin barrier with plant-based Prebiotics. In just 4 hours, it is clinically proven to visibly reduce redness and eliminate 99.9% of acne bacteria in just 8 hours.

They also carry the New! OXY®Advanced Care™Maximum Strength Acne Cleanser with Prebiotics. This soothing cream acne cleanser also contains Benzoyl Peroxide to quickly eliminate pimples and blackheads as well as help prevent future breakouts. Both products are Dermatologist-tested, not tested on animals, and paraben-free. From now until December 31st, get 25% off your order plus free shipping when you visit oxyskincare.com with code BABBLE.

And, that’s a wrap on my winter wellness self-care products. Hope you guys enjoyed this post! If there’s an item you can’t live without during the winter time, leave them in the comments. I’d love to hear from you!. Have a wonderful and warm weekend!