Krystal Kiss Blog
Managing Mental Health During the Pandemic
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2020 has really been throwing us for a loop! It seems like every time a problem starts to go away, it either comes right back or another (bigger) one replaces it. It goes without saying that the novel coronavirus has been the biggest problem of the year and the implications of a worldwide pandemic are very serious. Since the virus broke out, everyone’s lives changed all around the world. There’s hardly anyone that wasn’t touched by the virus in one way or another! Whether it was getting you or a family member sick, affecting your job or finances, having you...
How to Find Time to Exercise with a Busy Schedule
I’ve always said that I wished days were longer. It’s just so hard to fit in getting the right amount of sleep, eating well, housework, actual work, and family time that taking care of myself just kind of falls to the wayside. While I would love to be able to go to the gym or workout at home every day, I just often feel too busy or too burnt out to do it. So, I started doing some research! I was thinking that there had to be ways for even the busiest people to fit some exercise into the day,...
A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Skin at Home
The coronavirus brought upon a lot of worldwide trends and habits. We’ve seen people get hooked on making banana bread, sourdough, and garden focaccia, find new and creative ways to participate in “zoom happy hours,” lots of workout from home routines, and new ways to take care of yourself right from home. A big thing this summer seems to be at-home skin care (since all of the salons were closed for months) and I have to admit, I’ve hopped on the bandwagon! Not that skincare is a bad bandwagon to be on. In fact, if there’s any habit that you’re...
Top 5 Summer Outfits for 2020
Now that we’re all slowly coming out of quarantine – and we’ve completely skipped over spring – it’s time to get our closets ready for summer! With all that extra time, I decided to clean out my closet, put away all of my winter clothes, and start fresh this summer. I mean, I have hardly seen anyone in months, so I need to make a great first impression this summer, right!? I want the same thing for you, too. When we get back out there with our summer outfits, we have to make an impact! Staying sheltered at home has...
How to Keep Your Kids Entertained While You Work from Home
Working from home is tough. Working from home with kids is even MORE tough! Especially now that school is out of session and the kids are getting antsy from being stuck inside all spring. I bet everyone is looking forward to the warm weather, playing with friends, and really taking advantage of a little bit of freedom. However, if you’re a parent working from home and you’ve got a few little ones running around with all of that pent-up energy, it can be really hard to focus on your work. In some areas, things are starting to open back up,...