*Please note the following giveaway is open to Canada only
How do you add joy to your everyday? How do you make sure you don’t get lost in the crush of the morning routine, the madness of work – whether that be in the office or at home – and the pure crazy that happens at the end of the day. Surviving life in the suburbs can be a challenge. Kids, carpool, the dog, the cat, grocery shopping, bills to pay, the list goes on and on, and it’s not hard to become overwhelmed. The best, the only way I know how to live my best life, is to make a point to stop and smell the happiness in every day.
Each morning I wake up and make a dozen little decisions to help create a joyful day. I pay it forward when I can. Spend time with family. Squeeze in a date night whenever possible and do my best to put a twist on the more mundane tasks of the day. Chores aren’t quite as dull if you can find the joy in them.
- Grocery shopping isn’t quite as boring if you make a point of purposely complimenting at least one person you run into along the way.
- Carpool is made so much better by singing at the top of my lungs to some very sappy Country tunes. Bonus points if you can embarrass your daughter at the same time.
- Cooking dinner is much more fun with help. Enlist the family as sous chefs. More hands make less work and ensure much-needed quality time. Some deep and wonderful conversations can happen while you chop the carrots and stir the sauce.
- Shh don’t tell, but while I fold the laundry I crank the music and dance like nobody is watching. It’s the perfect time to take a deep breath, to stop and smell the happiness. This is made even easier thanks to the NEW Gain Botanique scent. The sweet nature-inspired scents of White Tea & Lavender and Orange Blossom Vanilla help to make doing laundry a pleasure.
Do you stop and smell the happiness in your everyday life? Why not start with your laundry! Turn on the music, ask for help, and choose a laundry detergent that is a good choice for your family and all their laundry needs. NEW Gain Botanique now offers a simpler, more responsible detergent with vibrant scent-sations that will transport you away from the laundry room and directly into nature with every load. The smell is fresh, crisp, clean and gentle. I love that NEW Gain Botanique provides an amazing, nature-inspired scent experience and is gentle enough to use on all of my families clothes, even my daughters with sensitive skin. It’s a product that makes you feel good, and you can feel good about using!
Why I love Gain Botanique:
- Gain Botanique provides an amazing, nature-inspired scent experience in a 65% plant-based formula.
- Gain Botanique is inspired by scents from nature with White Tea & Lavender and Orange Blossom Vanilla.
- Free of dyes, chlorine, phosphates and optical brighteners.
- Hypoallergenic.
- Safe for use, even on baby clothes.
- HE-Compatible—Gain Botanique works in all machines
- Gain exists to bring people happiness through scent and wants to encourage Canadians to “Stop and Smell the Happiness”.
NEW Gain Botanique is bringing the joy of the outdoors, indoors by surprising unsuspecting shoppers at the Toronto Eaton Centre with a botanical wonderland filled with nature-inspired sights and scents. Can you imagine? Do you want to see how these shoppers reacted? Oh my goodness, watch this video for all the fun!
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Now I have something else to make you smile. A giveaway! Thanks to the wonderful people at Gain, one lucky reader of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs will WIN a year’s supply of Gain Botanique!! (6 bottles of product)
To enter, simply tell me, how do you make the time to stop and smell the happiness? Then use the Rafflecopter form below to earn those extra entries.
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This giveaway is open to Canadians only, excluding Quebec, and to all those who have reached the age of majority in their Province. Closes December 15, 2017. Prize fulfillment is the responsibility of Gain. This giveaway is not associated with Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, or Twitter.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. In exchange for this post, I have received perks in the form of products and/or compensation. All opinions on this blog are my own.
Finding balance is important and making time to relax and unwind is a top priority. I try to take at least 5 minutes to be mindful about the things that are stressing me out and to decide how I am going to manage those challenges.
I make time to stop and smell the roses by making sure I have special coffee dates with both my husband and daughter.
I like to take small naps whenever possible to refresh.
If we end up too busy through the week take a few hours on the weekend to do something fun even if it’s something small like walking to the nearest coffee shop for some hot chocolate or visiting with a friend. When that doen’t work we sneak in late night movies.
I try to make time for myself each day to relax, whether it’s taking a walk, gaming or reading a book.
I make a conscious effort to ensure that not only our laundry smells great, but our house does too.
I stop and smell the happiness every time I enter my front door. I have scented wax melts going at all times. (Yes, I am scent obsessed).
I use Gain detergent and also the in wash scent boosters.
I make time to stop and smell the happiness by laughing with my daughters!
i take some time for myself by either reading a book or going out for a walk and admiring every sight. i appreciate all the small things
I do yoga and light a scented candle to help slow down and smell the happiness.
In the morning i try to just enjoy the present moment as i drink my coffee!
I stop and smell the happiness everyday. I completely live in the moment and enjoy each and every experience.
I try to do a quick gratitude thought daily and learn to enjoy the moment in my hectic and busy day.
I firmly believe in naps on weekends….with enough sleep everything seems perfect lol (I’m sorry I doubted the nap thing as a kid)
I consciously make time in my schedule to relax, take time to myself, and enjoy the simple beauties in life, whether it be a novel, re-watching a movie, planting something in the garden, or catching up on some sleep.
I take twenty minutes each day to read a book. It makes me very happy.