The following are products I use every day. I love them and truly believe you will too. That said, all links on this page are my affiliate links for the respective companies mentioned. If you make a purchase using my links, I'll earn a small commission for referring you (at no additional cost to your purchases!). Thank you for helping me and the businesses I adore! ♥
GlassesShop.com
Whether you actually need glasses to see (me!) or just want a stylish accessory, GlassesShop.com has you covered. They have hundreds of styles available, all at affordable prices. (Pro Tip: Check the Sales/Deals section on their website for additional savings!)
I've been buying my glasses exclusively from GlassesShop.com since 2012. I have regular prescription eyeglasses, prescription sunglasses, and (my personal fave!) prescription blue blocker lenses. I'm hooked!
ARK Therapeutic (Special Chewing Needs)
I'm pretty much always chewing. It's my main "stim." I chew when I'm frustrated, when I'm thinking (I'm chewing as I write this!), when I'm bored... My mouth always NEEDS to be doing something!
Growing up, my chewing needs were extremely troublesome. I would often damage myself (via biting my arms) or property (I had a habit of chomping on remotes and video game controllers). As an adult, my need to chew led to a lot of snacking (cue MASSIVE weight gain) as well as a nicotine habit.
Then, in 2020, when it became clear I needed to remove a defective organ, I had to make some lifestyle changes to be surgery-safe — as in drop a few pounds and quit the nic! ARK Therapeutic's chewelry (chewable jewelry) helped me do that.
I'm what they refer to as an "avid chewer." I love ARK's XXT (extra extra tough!) line of chewing products. My favorite designs are their Chewth Picks, the ARK Krypto-Bite® and all of the "beefy" dog tag-style chews (especially the BOO Chew® with the adorable ghost on the front!). They also have softer chews if your needs aren't as extreme as mine (or if you just prefer a little more "squish").
From autism stim needs to speech pathology devices to teething toys for babies to helpful alternatives for harmful vices, ARK Therapeutic has "chew" covered!
Papa & Barkley CBD
Due to allergen risks, as well as personal preference, I went through my recovery from major surgery without "traditional" (opioid) painkillers! Instead, I took two 30mg Papa & Barkley CBD Releaf Capsules and one Ibuprofen per day. I highly recommend them. And, no, that wasn't a pun — CBD has no psychoactive effects and, better still, is available in all 50 states.
It takes a little while for the CBD oil to kick in (so take it before you're in pain, if you can!) but, once it does, it feels so... cozy. I'm not sure how else to describe it! The tensions and pains just sort of melt away, almost like when you get a hug from the person you love most — but without having to insist your beloved hold you for five hours straight.
I'm now a member of #PapasChamps, the official Papa & Barkley affiliate team, because I truly believe in the awesomeness of their CBD products. Even after fully recovering from my surgery, I utilize Papa & Barkley's CBD capsules for wellness maintenance (they've helped me keep my PCOS-related puffiness/inflammation under control). And my husband 1000% swears by Papa & Barkley's CBD Releaf Balm for his back pains (and it makes him smell really good too!).
I'm also an Amazon affiliate! My husband and I don't drive, so we do our shopping pretty much exclusively online. And Amazon has just about EVERYthing!
If you'd like to support me but aren't interested in any of the (very specific/niche) products I recommended above, you can help by clicking on my Amazon link and then doing your shopping as you normally would.
By clicking on my link instead of going directly to Amazon.com, Amazon will know that I'm the one who sent you their way and they'll give me a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. It's a great way to support creators you love — like me! — while doing what you would be doing anyway. Who doesn't shop on Amazon, right?