Cool Tools
Here is a collection of products I have tried and tested. They include products with affiliate programs (thanks for your support) and some that I just love.
ACADEMIC PLANNER
Have your kids been given an "agenda" by their schools but are still struggling to stay on top of their tasks? That's because most agendas I've seen only have space for the students' classes. What about all the time after school and on weekends that could benefit from some structure and planning?
Let me introduce you to the Academic Planner designed by speaker, author, and regular contributor to "ADDitude" magazine, Order Out of Chaos founder, Leslie Josel.
Watch this clip to see how the planner has been designed to help your student set intentions for their unstructured time.
I have a sit-stand desk, and even with the ability to stand whenever I feel like it, I prefer to sit the majority of the time. So, having a supportive chair is absolutely critical. I’ve lived with the "active sitting" Core Chair since the spring of 2018 and find it extremely comfortable. In fact, I’m afraid to say it has actually ruined all other chairs for me!
Inspired by sitting on a yoga ball, the Core Chair is unique in its pivoting, aggressively sculpted seat pan which sets your pelvis at the right angle. This, along with the lumbar support positions your spine and neck for ultimate comfort. The seat rigidity can be set so that it moves to your comfort level, promoting hydration of your spine during the day and more blood flow to the brain.
I’ve lived with orthotics for pronation since I figured it was a problem at age 26. The orthotic corrects the pitch of my foot, which affects my ankle, which affects the knee joint and of course, hips.
It’s not particularly fine marketing copy, but I refer to this chair affectionately as an orthotic for your ass. Once you feel its effects, you won’t want to live without it. I'm sure that's why Core Chair provides 60 days to try the product.
Enjoy this code, CHAIRLOVE, to receive a special price for your Core Chair.
Visit the CoreChair website to order.
In Canada: https://ca.corechair.com/
In the US: https://us.corechair.com/
Watch a video to bring Core Chair to life, and meet inventor and fellow Canadian, Patrick Harrison.
DRESDEN VISION
It was when I turned 40 that I started to realize the power of color. Wearing bright colors seemed to not only energize me but also have a positive effect on those around me. Wearing jewel tones, especially my faves fuschia, raspberry, magenta, orange, and even emerald and turquoise, has now become a signature for me on stage or screen.
Fact - Color makes you memorable!
Imagine my delight when I found that I could affordably add colors to my eyewear with Dresden, a definite industry disrupter.
Co-founded in Australia by Bruce Jeffreys and Jason McDermott, (read more of their story here), Dresden offers both simplicity (one style of frame - chosen because it suits so many face shapes - indeed it is my shape of choice), four sizes of frames and arms, and at least 18 colors to choose from.
In seconds, you can switch the arms to mix and match colors to suit your OOTD (outfit of the day). My fave combos are white lenses with pink arms and my limited edition poppy red glasses with smokey grey arms.
If you prefer something with a more organic feel, choose the frames made with real wood mixed in.
With lenses and machines to tool them right on-premises permitting same day service, Dresden has taken the mystery and much of the money out of custom lenses.
If you love color, what are you waiting for? Check out Dresden.ca.
Note: Almost every time I deliver a workshop or media segment someone comments on my glasses. I just love the product and wanted you to know about them. Dresden has kindly provided me with a few extra pairs of prescription glasses and fun sunglasses. The prices are so reasonable, there is no affiliate link or other compensation. Dresden glasses are available in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you’ll have likely herd about my challenges with noise. As a highly sensitive person, noise – defined as unwanted sound – is a regular stressor in my lakeside residential neighborhood, whether it be from modified exhausts, jet skis on the water, noisy neighbors, wind whistling through 43rd story windows, or a snoring Love. 
Sometimes, I wear noise-cancelling headphones. My pair is a few years old and requires charging. Now that I’ve found Loop earplugs with no cable or need to charge, these have become my go-to solution at home and on the go.
Loop offers 4 different models so you can choose your preferred level of sound dampening. The image here show my “Quiet” Loops which drops sound by 27 dB.
Check out Loop here!
Please know that this is an affiliate link and I will receive a small percentage of the sale. Thank you!
NITE HOOD
Yes, you'll look a little goofy, but trust me, it’s worth it!
I was originally interested in this nightcap for an overnight flight to Europe so I could catch some much-needed rest while in transit but then realized I needed it in my bedroom...every night. I don’t have blackout blinds which is fine for most of the year, but in June and July, I really didn’t enjoy waking at 5:30 am. Enter Nitehood.
It works! Comfortable to sleep in. My head didn’t get hot because of the breathable fabric, and even better, my bedhead was better than normal!
If you need to darken your environment, I encourage you to give this a try. I bought the adjustable model so that if I wanted to share it with someone else I could.
I love that it’s designed and sewn in my home town of Toronto, Canada.
Visit www.nitehood.com and to get 15% off, enter code SLEEPWELL
