872 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

1/9

1 saved

2

10

Cool things we tried in the last 30 days

2025/4/6 Edited to

Hey Lemon8 fam! So, you've seen my latest hauls and discoveries, and it's always so much fun finding new things that spark joy or make life a little easier. I wanted to dive a bit deeper into how I stumble upon these gems and share some extra tips for anyone looking to refresh their routine or try something new. It's not just about the product itself, but the experience it brings, right? First up, for all my creative souls out there, those Shuttle Art Acrylic Paint Markers have been a game-changer! I love how vibrant they are and how quickly they dry, which is perfect for my spontaneous art sessions. What I've learned is that investing in good quality art supplies, even for a casual hobby, really elevates the experience. If you're into building, the Winktoys Blocks Wonderland set is surprisingly therapeutic. It's amazing how much detail you can achieve with over 7000 pieces. My tip for creative hobbies? Don't be afraid to experiment! Whether it's painting, crafting, or building, just enjoy the process. Now, let's talk about fueling those creative juices! The Starburst Original Drink Mixes have become my go-to for a quick, low-calorie flavored drink – perfect for staying hydrated without boredom. And can we PLEASE talk about the Goldfish Harry Potter Butterbeer flavored baked grahams? As a huge Potterhead, these were a dream come true! They’re such a fun snack to have while binging a series. And the Yoohoo Cookies & Cream drink? Pure nostalgia and a delicious treat. My advice here is to always keep an eye out for limited edition flavors or unique collaborations. You never know what delicious surprise you might find! And for those everyday upgrades, technology and comfort have been key. The Outin Nano Portable Electric Espresso Machine has seriously changed my mornings. Being able to get a quality espresso shot on the go, or even just in a different room, is fantastic. It’s definitely worth the investment if you love coffee on demand! And my new C-shaped lamp with its digital clock and wireless charging pad? It's not just a light source; it's a multi-functional bedside companion that declutters my space. Finally, nothing beats unwinding with a good book and a 'cozy comfort scented candle.' These little luxuries make such a difference in setting a calming atmosphere. My little hack? Look for items that serve multiple purposes or enhance your daily rituals to truly elevate your living space. Exploring new products is like a mini adventure, and it’s so rewarding when you find something that truly resonates with you. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and try something new, whether it's a unique snack, a clever gadget, or a way to express your creativity. What are some of your recent favorite finds? I'd love to hear about them!

Related posts

A rose gold laptop and a black planner rest on a white bed, with text overlay "DO THIS BEFORE THE NEW YEAR it girl guide," introducing tips for year-end preparation.

A person lies on a bed, reading a book, illustrating the advice to "improve your mindset" by working on self-image, building self-belief, and reading self-improvement books.

A smartphone displays various app icons on a white bed, representing a "digital cleanse" by deleting contacts, unfollowing accounts, removing unnecessary media, and unused apps.

do these 3 things before the new year✨

this last month of the year is all about setting yourself ahead for 2025. mindset is KEY. what you think, you create. focus on building your mental strength and self image. we spend a LOT of time on our phones, so entering this new year with a clean digital space is essential for ensuring we

3631 likes

A lush greenhouse filled with hanging ferns and potted plants, displaying the first three tips for building emotional intimacy: 'Journal daily,' 'Practice self-compassion,' and 'Engage in solo activities.'

A cozy scene with wooden planks, a white knitted blanket, and a white mug, showing the last three tips for emotional intimacy: 'Set boundaries,' 'Meditate daily,' and 'Celebrate your progress.'

How to build emotional intimacy in 30 days

Building emotional intimacy with yourself is the foundation for a healthier, more aligned life. Over the next 30 days, focus on deepening your relationship with the one person you spend every moment with: you. Journal daily about your feelings. Writing helps you process emotions and uncover patter

2380 likes

A flat lay shows a dry brushing routine experiment with a hard bristle brush and a bottle of shower oil on a white textured background.

A person dry brushes their leg, illustrating the benefits of dry brushing, including circulation boost, exfoliation, pore cleansing, lymphatic support, and cellulite reduction.

A guide to dry brushing shows diagrams of the human body with arrows indicating upward strokes towards the heart for exfoliation, circulation, and lymphatic drainage.

I tried dry brushing for 30 days!✨

I must begin by stating that dry brushing will stay in my body care routine! The concept of dry-brushing is really simple. You brush your skin in a circular way motion with a hard bristle brush. This process removes dead skin cells and jump starts your lymphatic organs. Also, if you do it before

9241 likes

A savings challenge tracker titled "$500 In 30 Days Savings Challenge." It features 30 heart-shaped icons, each containing a dollar amount ranging from $2 to $36. The hearts are arranged in a grid, providing a visual guide to save $500 by marking off each saved amount.

💰 $500 in 30 Days Savings Challenge 💰

Are you ready to boost your savings in just 30 days? Join me in this exciting challenge where we save $500 together! Here’s the plan: 1️⃣ Week 1: Save $5 each day = $35 2️⃣ Week 2: Save $10 each day = $70 3️⃣ Week 3: Save $15 each day = $105 4️⃣ Week 4: Save $20 each day = $140 5️⃣ Final Pus

768 likes

How To Make Your Press On Nails Last 30 Days

These are one of my super cute summer nails from kiss 💋 🍋where can you find it?🔗 I’ll send the page🍋 ✨Here are all my tips, so save this for later & let me know how it goes for you! Follow for more beauty hacks 💖 💅🏽 Nail prep and nail glue are crucial for making press-on nails last lo

2616 likes

A young woman with long dark hair and bangs takes a selfie, holding a phone. The image has sparkling white star overlays and text that reads "How to glow-up in 30 days (or less!)".

A list of hygiene tips for a glow-up, including advice on achieving clear skin with skincare routines, SPF, and spearmint tea, and tips for always smelling good using scented products and deodorant.

A list of mental glow-up tips, focusing on self-improvement like letting go of others' opinions, journaling, setting boundaries, pursuing goals, cutting out toxic influences, and addressing insecurities.

How to glow-upin 30 days (or less!)💕

🌸your presence & internal glow-up 🌸 Glow-Up Your Appearance in 30 Days Ready to glow up this summer? This realistic guide is guaranteed to help you improve your appearance in 30 days or less! Here are the aspects I covered: Work on clear skin always smell good in your bag 🌸 Your public

1134 likes

50 THINGS YOU CAN DO WHEN YOU ARE NOT MOTIVATED 🫶

First of all I hope you know that you are not alone and that you are doing amazing!!!! The last couple months I had a hard time and I was in a very weird place, it happens. And it’s ok to not be motivated sometimes. Sometimes it’s just for an hour, sometimes it’s a day, or a week. Life is n

1906 likes

30 things to do instead of doom scrolling 🪄

Spending time on worthwhile activities, such as reading, exercising, or learning a new skill, is far more fulfilling than mindlessly scrolling. These activities not only enrich your mind and body but also provide a sense of accomplishment and joy. Engaging in productive tasks helps you grow, reduce

2855 likes

A woman in a green and white top and jeans smiles on a couch, holding sunglasses. Text overlay reads: '3 Things I'm No Longer Doing in my 30s SWIPE and neither should you.'

A woman in a green and white top sits on a couch, looking at sunglasses. Text overlay reads: '1. Oversharing My Buisness 😌 **See Comments for explanation.'

A woman in a green and white top and sunglasses sits on a sofa in a modern room. Text overlay reads: '2. Daydreaming Without Action! **See Comment for explanation.'

3 Things I’m NOT Doing Anymore at 30!

1. Oversharing My Business: It’s giving mystery💁🏾‍♀️😉 Not everyone needs a front-row seat to my life. I’m keeping things private and letting my moves speak for themselves 2. Daydreaming Without Action: Manifestation is cute✨, but action is the glow-up! No more sitting on dreams—I’m making thin

1123 likes

Let's glow up in 30 days - Journal Prompt

Journal Prompt of the Day! The woman you desire to be! - HOW DO SHE TAKE CARE OF HERSELF? 1. Have you even figured out who you desire to be? 2. Do you know what you like or dislike? 3. When was the last time you wrote a glow up list? 4. How do you show up for her? #journal #g

15 likes

An iPad displays the Monkeytype typing practice website, showing text and a cartoon mouse. A white keyboard with purple backlighting is in front of the iPad. The image has a text overlay: 'useful websites you should know about @UNREALTOREAL'.

A browser window shows monkeytype.com, a typing website with customization options for punctuation, numbers, time, words, and quotes. The text below describes it as a free, customizable typing website with various modes for practice.

A browser window displays learn-anything.xyz, a website showing a visual map of interconnected topics like 'Hardware', 'Google Chrome', and 'Jupyter Notebooks'. The text below explains it helps explore topics with links and resources.

Cool websites that are actually worth saving 🌟📌

Not all sites are a waste of time - some are hidden gems that are actually useful. Think practice tools that make boring stuff fun, sites to explore new ideas, random experiments that feel like mini games, and even ways to set and track personal goals. Whether you’re in a “be productive” mood o

6427 likes

A vibrant title slide featuring a city building with colorful window art, overlaid with text "THINGS TO DO IN Milwaukee (part 2!)" and decorative stars and emojis.

A large, colorful glass sculpture stands on a black circular base inside a modern building with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a lake, identified as The Milwaukee Art Museum.

A performer on stage, shirtless and holding a microphone, is illuminated by purple stage lights, with audience hands visible in the foreground, identified as The Rave & Eagles Club.

Things To Do In MILWAUKEE! 💙💛

Hi friends!! 🥳 You all seemed to LOVE my last guide of the city that I love, so it was only right to make a part two of my fave places in MKE! Let’s dive in! 1️⃣ Milwaukee Art Museum This was a popular pick on my last post (and one I’m pretty embarrassed not to think to include!) The perf

1307 likes

A person in gym attire takes a mirror selfie in a gym, with text overlay "Get A Bubble Butt In 30 days." The image introduces the goal of achieving glute growth within a month.

A person performs a glute exercise in a gym, possibly an RDL, with ankle weights. Text overlay lists "-hip thrusts -RDLS -cable kick backs ON REPEAT," highlighting key exercises for glute development.

Two pieces of cooked meat, likely steak, are shown on a cutting board and a plate. The text overlay "you MUST be eating LOTS of protein" emphasizes the importance of protein for muscle growth.

How To Grow A BUBBLE BUTT in 30 Days

Lets talk GLUE GROWTH. To put it simple, if you want to see results towards a bubble butt, you gotta do these things. Weight lifting is CRUCIAL. My top three favorite glute exercises that give you good gains are hip thrusts, RDLs, and cable kick backs. Of course do variations of these to mix it

69 likes

A young woman takes a selfie in a bedroom, with text overlay "Things I do for Bad mental health days." and "lemon8 @brueggertaylor".

A woman in workout clothes takes a selfie in a gym mirror, with text "Get active" and a list of activities like walking, lifting, yoga, and sauna.

A woman wrapped in a white towel in a bathroom, with text "Self Care!!!" and a suggestion to take a warm or cold shower for well-being.

Things I do for bad mental health days.

19 likes

Ulta Skincare Must-Haves Under $30

Ready to glow up your skincare routine? 🌟 Check out these glowing skin essentials at a price you’ll love! ✨ 1️⃣ Peach Slices Redness Relief Snail Rescue: $16.99 2️⃣ Peach Slices Redness Relief Calming Cream: $16.99 3️⃣ Byoma Milky Oil Cleanser: $14.99 4️⃣ La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated

2235 likes

how to spend the last 90 days of 2024 👀

we have exactly 3 months left in this year!! we’ve got to make them COUNT. it’s gonna be sooo much easier going into the new year with wins under your belt and healthy habits established 🥳 (instead of starting from the ground up like everyone else on january 1st) ✨technically✨ it takes 21 days t

216 likes

30 Days Of Self Love.

Hey girlies , have you been feeling down or lacking on confidence ? Let’s try a #30dayschallenge on self love . This one is simply to make you smile a little more and feel good . Too often we forget their is good in the world & it’s easy to loose sight of what we have to smile for . #selfcon

805 likes

A flat lay shows a dry brush, a bottle of body wash, and a bottle of body oil on a white textured surface, with text indicating a '30 Days' dry brushing trial.

An image of a person dry brushing their leg, overlaid with text listing the benefits of dry brushing, including lymphatic support, exfoliation, circulation boost, and pore cleansing.

A diagram illustrates a human body with arrows indicating the correct dry brushing directions towards various lymph node areas, such as cervical, axillary, mediastinal, and inguinal nodes.

Tried Dry Brushing for 30 Days.

Tried Dry Brushing for 30 Days. Here’s What Happened... Let’s cut to the chase, dry brushing is officially staying in my body care routine. Who knew brushing your skin in circles could actually make a difference? 🧐 The concept is simple: hard bristle brush, circular motion, and voilà, exfoliation

280 likes

A woman with dark hair tied up, wearing a blue long-sleeved top, grey patterned leggings, and a beige waist trainer, takes a mirror selfie. Text overlays read "Let's glow up in 30 days" and "SELF CARE GOALS".

A woman with dark hair tied up, wearing a blue long-sleeved top, grey patterned leggings, and a beige waist trainer, takes a mirror selfie in a room with a rocking chair and plant.

A grid titled "30-day GLOW-UP CHALLENGE" lists 30 self-improvement tasks, including starting to drink more water, exercising, meditating, journaling, practicing affirmations, reading books, visualizing, creating a vision board, listening to podcasts, working on sleep, eating more fruits & veggies, organizing wardrobe, learning a new skill, removing unhealthy foods, taking daily walks, going on solo dates, asking self-discovery questions, setting goals, listing things to be grateful for, stretching, having a self-care day, creating morning and night routines, doing something you're afraid of, doing something you've postponed, changing something in your looks, learning to cope with negative thoughts, using gua sha, stopping procrastinating, evaluating relationships, and spending a day without social media.

Let's glow up in 30 days

start now🌷 #summerbody #glowupseason #glowuptransformation #summerbod #glowup

3 likes

Changing in 30 days: happiness challenge

Hello friends! 🍋 Challenges can be incredibly powerful. They push us out of our comfort zones and encourage growth in ways we might not expect. This challenge can inspire small, daily actions that can lead to big, positive changes in your overall life. I love challenges and I try to do a

57 likes

Things that changed my faith for the better

Faith tips 🩷 #christian #biblestudy #prayer

429 likes

Let's glow up in 30 days…

My Workout Routine: Stay Fit and Motivated “Staying active and healthy is a priority! Here’s a glimpse into my workout routine that keeps me energized and in shape. Remember, consistency is key!” Workout Routine: 1. Warm-Up (5-10 minutes) • Jumping jacks • Arm circles • Leg swings

108 likes

Meal Prep 30 days plan & prep

As a single mother I plan my meals because it can overwhelm me waiting last minute to cook or plan out any meals . I hope this video helps someone ! #mealplanningmadeeasy

107 likes

15 Things To Start Doing For A Better Life

1. Spend more time outdoors. Even if it's freezing cold, don't let too much time go by without spending a few minutes outside. It's refreshing and makes you feel good. Plus, the air inside is awful. Spending time outdoors will also give you fresh ideas and solutions for your personal

850 likes

A collage of the author as a young person with braids giving a thumbs up, and another image of her in a white patterned dress. A sign with 'SSAXONS IN AC' is in the background.

30 things I wish I knew before 30.

I swear my lemon8 will not be centered around how I’m no longer in my 20s. However, recently I’ve noticed a change in me. In a previous post I mentioned how I would no longer take mediocrity in my romantic relationships. But I have to say across the board I’m in a stage where I don’t want mediocrit

22 likes

30 days Writing challenge

Can you do it? I’m trying #journalingideas #journaling #journal #journalprompts #journalingformentalhealth #journalling #journals #journalideas #journalinspiration #journalingideas

311 likes

Things I have tried from dollar tree

#dollartree #dollartreeskincare #dollartreehaul #dollartreefinds

241 likes

A physical copy of the manga 'Call of the Night' Volume 1 by Kotoyama, displayed on a shelf with other manga. The image has overlaid text '30 Days of Manga Day #6'.

An illustration depicting a boy and a girl, presumably a vampire, reaching out to each other, with the text 'BOY MEETS VAMPIRE??' on an orange background.

An illustration of a boy sitting with his head down, appearing dejected or tired, with the word 'INSOMNIA' prominently displayed at the top.

30 Days of Manga - Day #6

30 Days of Manga - Day #6 Book name: “Call of the Night” Original Title: “Yofukashi no Uta” Story & Art: “Kotoyama” Genre: Shounen/Romance/Supernatural Volumes: 20 books (203 chapters) Dates: August 2019 to January 2024 Status: In print. Anime Adaptation: Yes, 13 episodes. Artboo

24 likes

Things that helped me

As a binge eater!!! My whole life I struggled with being overweight. I never felt comfortable in my skin. I was always insecure about wearing tight fitting clothing, going out in public, and just doing normal things. I always told myself “once I lose weight” I’ll do the things I always wanted.

567 likes

See more