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As we prepare for the Holidays, it is time to choose dates, decide who’s hosting events and if it is you that is hosting -start the planning! I love to host. I like the comfort of my home and to show care and love over food and a place to create moments with friends and family. Plus, I don’t have to drive back home at the end of the night! There a few items I always have out when I host a meal. I have updated some of these items at Âme Atendre because of their unique selections and prices!

Water Access

I do have a water source on my fridge door, but lately I have been pre-filling water glasses at tables and having instant access to extra water at the table to refill without getting up is a simple touch. This Borosilicate Glass Carafe and Drinking Glass Set comes in clear or teal and is a fun piece to keep at the table.

The Small Napkin Touches

If you have a theme for your gathering or you just need a personal touch, fun napkins with words or designs are always out on my counter and near the food. It is so simple, inexpensive and you can find fun ones in all sorts of shops to stock up on. These “Time is more important than timing” cocktail napkins are also from Âme Atendre and you can find other – no so cliche- cocktail napkins in their online shop.

Organize Snacks and Appetizers

I have a variety of charcuterie boards in all shapes and sizes. I keep my meats and cheeses or breads and salsas and even desserts displayed on these boards. You can find these anywhere. I love having these out with guests because they act as a piece of food decor on the counter when you arrange them in fun ways and choose foods with a variety of shapes, texture and color.

These are all simple and inexpensive touches into your home when inviting people over for a meal or event. If you want some more great ideas of serveware or dinnerware to add to your home, visit the Âme Atendre online shop.

Whether you need to breathe easier, relax or need a lift you can start with your morning shower or end with your evening bath. GuruNanda has shower steamers and sprays that elevate that (likely only) time you have for yourself. Honestly, I love the Uplift in my shower. Even after a stressful day when you would think a dose of relaxation is what I need, the fresh citrus is such a happy scent.

I love aromas beyond in the bathroom. I use candles and have other scent products in my home I use for different reasons. After cleaning my home, I burn candles to leave scents I want enjoy in a clean space. My home never truly feels 100% clean until I have scents that add to the room. I also turn on electrical scents before guests arrive because I feel like it is inviting. Scents have a powerful impact on our mood and that is rooted in us in a biological way. It is why Aromatherapy exists and works.

These shower products from GuruNanda are made with 100% pure and natural essential oils and are cruelty-free and free from artificial fragrances, parabens and sulfates. You can choose from Uplift (Orange), Breathe (Eucalyptus) and Relax (Lavender). Shop the GuruNanda shop on Amazon.

My lunch at work is always a salad of some kind. Some weeks I buy pre-bagged salad kits and add in protein and healthier dressings. Other weeks I buy fruits and veggies and pre-chop to create my own salad. No matter how I prepare my lunches, I get to work and have to assemble it and the bowls are always just too small. When I saw the 64oz Lotus Bamboo salad bowl kit, I knew it might be a lunch game changer.

The This Lotus Bamboo Salad Bowl Kit features

• Bowl holds 64oz
• Three 4oz Leakproof Cups and Removable Tray 
• Portable and easy to clean
• Dishwasher Safe, Microwave Safe
• Made of 50% bamboo fiber, accompanied by a bamboo wood lid
• Secure Band

Keeping the ingredients separated and the dressings in a leakproof container matters so your lunch stays in tact until you are ready to toss your salad ingredients. There is plenty of space in the bowl to toss the veggies together.

The Lotus Bowl makes a great Foodie gift for travel, work and picnics. It is available on Amazon.

We know spring as our cleaning season! To me, clean means organized and fresh scents. Whether in my office or at home and even in the RV, I don’t feel my space is completely clean until it smells clean! I had the pleasure of reviewing a few air fresheners from Enviroscent and when they arrived, I knew exactly where I wanted to use these air fresheners. The Vent Clip went into the teen’s car and the Stix & Stand went into the staff bathroom at work (there is no fan in that bathroom, so the need for air fresheners is constant!

When I bring air fresheners into any space, it is important to me that they are non-toxic and safe around people and pets. These air fresheners from Enviroscent are just that without any liquids and they last a long time! The list of the toxins they DO NOT add as other brands do, is toon long to list! The best part about these chemical-free air fresheners is that they are not overpowering. Some brands make me nauseas and even cause me headaches and I have not experienced that with Enviroscent.

As you declutter this spring- toss out those chemical-heavy cleaners and air fresheners. They are quite harmful to the humans and pets in your home! Shop Enviroscent if you want gentle aromas that afre safe in your spaces.