Christmas is more than three months away and summer is over. It’s a natural cycle of life and the calendar, yet it can also be a hard time to adapt the loss of sunshine. This list is a selection to treat yourself to balance the loss of summer’s longer days and warmer weather – or good to add to a gift list for later. As always, the Amazon.co.uk affiliate links benefit me, but just barely.
Marie Kondo will be speaking at the 2015 Web Summit. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever
The Mindfulness Colouring Book: Anti-stress art therapy for busy people
Just Add Color: Mid-Century Modern Patterns: 30 Original Illustrations To Color, Customize, and Hang
To control the dust this winter when we have to live without the fresh summer breeze coming through our windows. I bought one a couple years ago and it’s still going strong. Air Purifier and Ioniser Plug In – Maxim
SO practical! Portable Car Jump Starter Portable Charger
For running in the cold. Stretch Gloves with Touchscreen Fingertips
For when the weather is horrible outside, but your little kid is full of energy and trying to bounce off the walls. Next step, hook up a generator to it so you can power the house! Junior Trampoline
…and so messes can literally follow you everywhere, but stay in a tidy drawstring bag. Toy Organizer Tidy & Storage Bag
Now, I’m often asked what I use on my face because I don’t look my age. So, here’s a list of a few of the things I use daily/weekly to nourish and nurture my skin. Sunscreen for Faces
I use this to help my skin forgive me for the biting cold wind that comes down the river and hits my face when I go out in the winter.
Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate 0.5oz (15ml)
ProX by Olay Advanced Cleansing System
Bag Balm I’ve used this daily since age 17.
O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Cream
What would you indulge in to wish summer a fond farewell?