Simple Joys of the Week: June 24th Edition

"Friday, Friday, gettin' down on Friday..." Here we are! And as always, my simple, sensory joys of the week are listed below. Enjoy!

Hear: "Lokah Samastah" by Sharon Gannon

As I've mentioned before, I love this mantra/chant. A number of TS teachers play this version of the chant in class, so I finally realized that I had to download it and add it to my new playlist...and I've been loving it! For some reason, I find it be to very soothing, and I like this version because it is upbeat enough that it is still energizing. If you don't remember, Sharon Gannon is also one of the founders of Jivamukti Yoga School, the center that I visited in New York last month. I had no idea she was a singer, but I'm not surprised :) Take a listen to this version of the mantra below!

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Taste: Tazo Awake Black Tea

Ever since I gave up my daily cup of coffee over a year ago, whenever I've needed a spot of caffeine in the morning I've turned to green tea. But, in order to switch things up a bit, I bought this Tazo Awake Black Tea last weekend, and it's really good! Sometimes I find green tea to be a little weak, or subtle in the taste department, so this black tea has been a nice change because of it's strong, dark taste. Don't get me wrong, I still love a good cup of green tea, but it's been nice to turn to a different flavor to start off my extra-sleepy days. Plus, I just love Tazo's package design...so beautiful!

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See: LunchSkins Bags

Made by 3greenmoms, LunchSkins are an environmentally friendly answer to the plastic baggie. They're green, adorable, and dishwasher friendly, and I'm completely sold on mine. I picked it up at the Container Store a few weeks ago (do not go there! You WILL NOT be able to leave without buying 1-5 things!), not sure if I would really use it or not, and I do! Plus, look at it, it has apples on it!!! Plus they say that with "your purchase and use of LunchSkins, more than 12 million plastic baggies have been saved from the landfill." Yippee!

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Touch: Built NY Laptop Case

I've been needing a laptop case forever. Just ask Sara, my NY companion, who saw me bring my laptop along wrapped up in two tote bags...unacceptable. So, I finally decided to purchase one, and am SO glad that I did! Look at this!? Isn't it adorable? Plus, I love the way it feels and it's nice and slim. It's made of neoprene, and is cushy enough to protect your laptop, but not too bulky to slip into your purse (haha, just one more thing to put in my bag!). I've loved this brand ever since I came across their wine bottle totes when I lived in NYC, and am so happy to have finally purchased one of their products for myself :)

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Smell: Cardboard Moving Boxes :)

So I don't actually love the smell of cardboard, and I definitely don't love moving (it's kind of stressing me out!), but I do love the idea of finally living in a bigger apartment, right down the street from "work," and the fact that my life will be a lot less complicated once we move. So, this is my "smell" joy this week, take it or leave it. I absolutely hate paying for cardboard boxes (+ total waste and horrible thing to do to the world!), so I've been collecting used cardboard boxes and piling them up in the apartment for weeks now. Eyesore? Yes. But smart & green way to do things? Yes. Now we just need to start putting things IN these boxes...

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And that's where I stand...what about you? What brought you simple, sensory joy this week?

Have a WONDERFUL Friday/weekend!

Namaste,
Mary Catherine