*I felt the magic of swiss herbs in Ricola® Herb & Throat drops as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #swissherbs – All opinions remain honest and my own.
At least once in your life you’ve had to call in sick to work. You’ve likely legitimately been sick when making that call. But what about those days when you want to stay home and you’re not sick. Maybe you just need a mental health day full of silence and “vegging out”. Maybe you can’t handle the way Sheila chews her food in the morning meeting (name has been changed to protect the innocent *wink*). November 30 has been deemed “Call in Well Day”. The day where you can call in sick but stay home well.
Okay, so you’re on board with me and calling in well on the 30th. What are you supposed to do with all of this free time at home? Here’s what I’d do:
1 // Play in the tub. Not because you’re three, but because you want to relax and no one is home but you. You can actually lay in the hottest water tolerable, soak in the oils and bubbles… in peace. In the dark.. maybe with some candles… maybe read a magazine. Alone. Can you tell my kids constantly walk in on me in the bathroom?! Nowhere is your own during communal hours. Slap on some Reviva Labs Collagen-Fibre Eye Pads, mask up with Borghese Fango, exfoliate with some LUSH Ocean Salt…. basically take your well day and bask in it.
2 // Jam. Not the food. Music. Your music. Not one of your songs, then one of your SO’s… then 1,000 of your kids. Yours. Sing as loud as you want for as long as you want to anything you want.
3 // Now the food. Eat what you want and you don’t have to share. For me, I love to eat buttered noodles and peanut butter cups from the fridge. Because well day isn’t really about “eating well”. As you sink into your food coma pop in a Ricola® Dual Action Honey Lemon drop for stamina and to help keep you from actually getting sick so that your next “call in sick day” can be a “well day” also 😉 . A blend of 10 herbs called Chrüterchraft is naturally effective in soothing relief for your throat as well as other ailments that may be impending.
Ricola® is hitting the road to help America wake up their mouths with their Revitalizing drops! I love how these drops make my throat feel during allergy season and the colder months… find me that car! Check out the site and see if Ricola® will be stopping by a city near you! #wakeupyourmouth
4 // Catch up. It’s so stressful to be behind on anything. Even the DVR. Catch up on shows while you do something that you enjoy. Decorate your planner, do some adult coloring… find your happy place.
5 // Try a new nail color. Work safe bah humbug. Do a LUSH Hot Hand Mask, toss the nudes and neutrals and give yourself a mani pedi of something bold and bright… go as vampy as you want… bring on the glitter. Rhinestones. Add on your favorite hand cream and voila.
Notice how I didn’t say clean anything? Because, no. Not on your well day.
FYI I think it goes without saying to use extreme discretion when calling in well. You know your employer the best and it’s obviously not worth losing your job over… but if you can call in well… do that. We all need a little break sometimes!
*I felt the magic of swiss herbs in Ricola® Herb & Throat drops as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #swissherbs – All opinions remain honest and my own. For more info on Ricola visit them on Facebook & Twitter.
Ricola is a life saver in our house!
I am getting a cold – I may have to give Ricolla a try.
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I love Ricola, it’s all my mom gave us when I was little!
That’s the thing about having kids (which you know about girl_), someone will bring home a sick to the house or a friend… I swear, I hate when I have to gather my thoughts on a brain that is filled with congestion or sick.
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When one starts to vomit I go into psycho mode lol I’m a rampant cleaner but my husband said it’s unlike anything he’s ever seen before. I scrub the bathroom with Clorox wipes after every time they’re in there then when the vomits end I bleach every damn thing lol 9 times out of 10 I end up with it since I’m the one holding hair back etc… but if I can keep the OTHER kid from getting it then it’s a success lol
Lol, love it! I’m on board with this girl!
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Lush Ho Hand Mask?! I need more info asap! 😀 Excellent tips, everyone needs a me day.
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I see some items in there that I love and/or use daily!!
Mental health days are SO needed every once in a while. Especially since this time of year can be rather stressful!
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Bummer… I have to go to the dentist that day!
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i love this idea! wouldn’t we all be happier if we took some time to relax, enjoy the moment and do a little pampering?!?
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I should win the employee of the century award. I’m sick and still working, yikes!
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Hope to God that your boss doesn’t read this blog… 😉
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I’m the boss 😉 lol so she does LMAO
When I was teaching I’d pick two days a year to do this when the pressure got to me. I’d love to have spa’d away the day.
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Such a fun idea. Who doesn’t need a mental health day every once in a while?
Call in well day?! Where was this when I worked FT two years ago haha These suggestions would have definitely come in handy then! lol
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YAAAAS to all out tub time! Love it.
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I’m on board! 😀
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I’m going to do all of these! What a fun idea that is!
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I love the idea of choosing 5 Things to do for a “Call in Well Day” 🙂 I love your picks. I can’t remember the last time that we went through a cold/flu season without Ricola, either!
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I love good soak in the tub with Lush goodies!
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you know, I am taking some very strong, almost toxic medications to treat diverticulitis, and among myriad other aversive side effects, I have a horrible metallic taste in my mouth. I am not always a big fan of Ricola’s taste but I know it’s better than this horrible taste that’s driving me absolutely crazy. I’m on my way to the store to buy them now.
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