With spring in the air, it’s a perfect time to refresh your daily rituals with intentional habits that align with a sustainable lifestyle. Here are some simple and mindful spring rituals for your skin, body, and home to help you embrace a slow, intentional life.

SKIN:

Floral-Based Skin Care: Use rose water or other natural floral waters for toning and refreshing the skin. We love Skwalwen’s Kalkay Rose Toner for its blend of rose, chamomile and witch hazel hydrosols, and Harlow’s treasure toner with regenerating properties of neroli + rose geranium.

Hydration Boost: The Den’s Hyaluronic Acid Serum deeply hydrates, leaving it plump and smooth while retaining moisture which is particularly helpful during the season change.

Detoxifying Bath - Bathing in seaweed has many benefits including relieving irritated and inflamed skin, assisting with stress and anxiety, detoxifying the body and soothing joint aches and pains. The Den's Seaweed Detox is packed with easy to absorb minerals such as calcium, potassium, zinc, and most importantly Iodine to detox and soothe.

BODY:

Mindful Movement: Gentle yoga, breathwork, walks in nature, and outdoor stretching in the fresh air can all help to focus on renewal and reconnection with your body and the world around you.

Natural Body Oils or Butters: Instead of traditional lotions, create your own body oils with simple ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, and essential oils (we suggest lavender, sandalwood, and frankincense essential oils). Alternatively, Harlow’s rich and nourishing body balm is created without fillers or preservatives. 

Dry Brushing - Dry brushing is a wonderful way to relieve stress and reconnect with yourself. Use long, sweeping motions across the skin towards the heart to promote circulation, improve skin tone and texture, and energize the body. Try the Redecker Beechwood and Sisal Dry Brush.

HOME:

Simplify Your Home: Take time to mindfully sort through your belongings and recycle, repurpose or donate items you no longer need. Reduce the excess and keep only what brings you joy.

Sustainable Cleaning Products: Replace traditional chemical-heavy cleaning products with natural, safe alternatives. Mint Cleaning Scrub and All Purpose are the powerhouse combo we recommend to anyone new to natural cleaning products! 

Plant Care: Consider starting a small herb garden using pots or containers you already have. Herbs like mint, rosemary, and thyme thrive in spring and can be used for cooking, teas, or skin care. We love Kelpy’s liquid plant food for bigger, healthier, stronger plants!

Tips for Embracing Slow Living and Zero Waste:

Be Intentional: Choose products and practices that align with your values. Focus on quality over quantity and avoid overconsumption.

Buy Less, Choose Wisely: When you do buy something, choose it intentionally. Look for sustainable, ethical brands or secondhand options.

Align yourself with the season and allow your rituals to guide you towards a deeper connection to both the earth and yourself. Nurture your body, home, and reduce your environmental impact this season.