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   Do you ever find yourself gravitating towards the great outdoors in times of stress or anxiety? I know that I do! Any time my anxiety spikes (wh...

There is no doubt that I love using my own products in my daily routine.  After all, I make them and share them with the world because I believe you'll love them as much as I do! 

But let's be real- I can't make everything, nor would I want to. Sometimes even when I do have all the ingredients to make something I don't normally sell, I still decide that supporting another maker who has made that product one of their specialties is my best option...

In honor of Earth Day, let's talk honestly about the impact the skincare & beauty industry has on the planet. Because it's a big one. And while there are solutions out there, we have a long way to go before this industry truly minimizes its impact on Earth. Let's go through some key ways the industry impacts our beautiful planet and I'll also share the things I'm doing at Bright Day Bath & Body to help do my part as a part of the industry...

If you're anything like me, it's hard to just toss out or even recycle a GOOD JAR. My jar collection continues to grow and maybe yours too. It's so great to be able to purchase locally made products in quality packaging, like the Bright Day Bath and Body products: Soaking Salts, Body Scrubs, and Body Butters.

And once you've used the last drop of your scrub or body butter, what do you do with the cute little jars?! 

Friends, I'm turning 38 today and boy is that exciting! Mostly exciting because I get to enjoy my three favorite things: my family, champagne and cake. Cheers! 🥂

But... you know what's not so exciting? The amount of mental energy I've spent this month pondering my creep towards the big 4-0 and Middle Age. Alarmingly, I even found some articles claiming 35 and 37 as the start of middle age. What?! I'm sticking to 40, thank you very much...

 

There are so many benefits to finding ways to reduce waste in your daily routine! Not only can we help the earth by not creating more garbage - something both bad for the environment and bad for simply finding enough space on the planet to hold it all! - but we can also help ourselves. Going Green might bring you a bit of luck AND could help save you coins, maybe not a pot of gold but close! Here are some easy ways to make a switch!

While we all wait for spring to come, it’s likely that you are feeling a little itch to do something new and exciting. But when the weather is still cold and wet, as it often is in February in the PNW, sometimes it’s fun to *mix* it up in the kitchen instead! What could be better than trying your hand at baking something new?! Baking can provide a fun family activity AND you’ll get the benefit of eating some delicious treats once the project is complete.

If you read the recent blog post, 10 Ways to Celebrate Yourself in 2022, you know Bright Day is all about helping you find ways to celebrate the here and now this year. 

In that spirit, I say bring on the celebratory vibes! I've rounded up 10 super fun accessories from other small businesses that will 'sprinkle' celebration vibes throughout your whole day:

You’ve heard it many times likely in recent weeks, “new year, new you” but whether or not you’re making changes for yourself this year, it’s always a good idea to celebrate the you you are right now.

We’ve got a few ideas here to help inspire you in this new year! Take what you can from our list or find your own ways to celebrate yourself. 

Looking back through 2021, there were definitely some favorite scents and products that were universally loved by Bright Day customers. Ready to see what the favorites were in 2021?

In early 2021, I joined a fantastic business program that helped me examine my business and craft a solid business plan to operate on moving forwa...

Today's journey is an incredibly moving tale from a long time friend of mine, Ashley Main. Ashley is one of the most genuine and inspiring people I know and I am so honored to share her story with you!

Read today's post to see how this popular radio DJ embarked on a self care journey that showed her she was capable of so much more than she realized.