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Happiness Delivered to Your Door
Monthly delivery and subscription services have become much more popular in the last few years. You can pretty much get anything you want delivered to you with the click of a button. Some of them deliver necessities like tooth brushes and shampoo, while others deliver more fun and unusual products. Take a look at these 6 awesome delivery services:
Conscious Box
1) Conscious Box – This monthly delivery of pure and sustainable products helps you discover everything from natural beauty products to health food and non-toxic home goods. Learn more about Conscious Box here:
http://www.consciousbox.com/
The Secret Cookie Service
2) The Secret Cookie Service – Dressed in suits and sunglasses, the San Diego based cookie team delivers freshly-baked, gourmet cookies right to your door in a briefcase. What’s happier than delicious, homemade cookies? They’ll even bring milk if you want it! Learn more about The Secret Cookie Service here:
http://thesecretcookieservice.com/
Art in a Box
3) Art in a Box – This art subscription service offers original works of art featuring Bay Area artists. Subscribers are sent a piece of art to fit their taste each month. Learn more about Art in a Box here:
http://artinabox.net/
Just the Right Book!
4) Just the Right Book! – This book subscription service provides hours upon hours of happiness for book lovers. Just the Right Book! is a service for readers who want great books without having to look for them. Learn more about Just the Right Book! here:
http://justtherightbook.com/
Umba Box
5) Umba Box – Umba Box works with artists who create handmade jewelry, accessories, stationery and bath products. Each month subscribers get a box of handmade goods delivered to their door. Learn more about Umba Box here:
https://umbabox.com/
Whimseybox
6) Whimseybox – Feeling crafty? This box is filled with DIY happiness! Every month subscribers receive a new DIY craft project with instructions and materials. You can either make whatever you want from the supplies or follow their tips. Learn more about Whimseybox here:
http://whimseybox.com
. Note: I used to be a Whimseybox subscriber and it felt like Christmas every time a new box arrived!
Have you tried any of these delivery services? Would you want to in the future? Let me know in the comments!
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6 Smile Facts in Honor of Power of a Smile Day
It’s finally here: Power of a Smile Day (June 15th)! Did you even know there was such a thing? While I know you all practice your smiling skills every day, today we should all be especially conscious of our smiles. Maybe take this day to hand out a happy note or two at the same time!
Here are a 6 fun smile facts:
6 Smile Facts
#1 Smiling releases endorphins. These endorphins relieve stress and help you feel better.
#2 Smiling is known as an expression of happiness and acceptance across all cultures.
#3 Smiling is contagious. A Swedish study found that people had trouble frowning when they looked at other people who were smiling. Their muscles twitched into smiling on their own!
#4 Babies start smiling in their sleep as soon as they’re born. Smiling is something that comes naturally and isn’t learned.
#5 Smiling can reduce your blood pressure. Researchers found that when subjects smiled continuously for a minute, their blood pressure decreased.
#6 There are 19 types of smiles expressing different emotions. From heart-felt smiles to polite smiles, we can express ourselves in 19 different ways just by smiling.
Did you know any or all of these facts? Will you celebrate Power of a Smile Day with us? Let me know in the comments!
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15 Awe-Inspiring Happy Homes
I’ve always been attracted to cool and different looking homes. In fact, my dream when I was little was to live in a tree house. And who would refuse having a slide in their house? Here are 15 awe-inspiring happy homes that I hope will bring a smile to your face.
1. Home with a Slide
2. Eco Home
3. Tree House
4. Ocean Home
5. Rooftop Pool Home
6. Teapot Home
8. Upside Down Home
9. Face Home
10. Shoe Home
11. Tucked Away Home
12. All Natural Home (Many think this tree grows this way because it forms to where it can get shelter from the harsh winds.)
13. Underwater Home
14. Playground Home
15. At the end of the day, even a tiny house like this one will be a happy home if it’s filled with love.
Which house is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!
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Happy Art For Your Home
Etsy is one of my favorite websites. I love supporting artists and Etsy is such a great place to do that. Here is some of my favorite art from Etsy artists that would look great in any home:
1. You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Gray. Get it here.
You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Gray.
2. Do More Of What Makes You Happy. Get it here.
Do More Of What Makes You Happy
3. Today I Will Choose Joy. Get it here.
Today I Will Choose Joy
4. Love. Get it here.
Love
5. Begin Each Day With A Grateful Heart. Get it here.
Begin each Day With A Grateful Heart
6. 5 Simple Rules For Happiness. Get it here.
Five Simple Rules For Happiness
7. Peace Love = Happiness. Get it here.
Peace Love = Happiness
8. Love. Get it here.
Love
9. Create Your Own Happy Ending. Get it here.
Create Your Own Happy Ending
Do you ever buy from Etsy or other artist commerce sites? Let me know in the comments!
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Happiness Tip: Find Your Passion
Happiness tip: Find Your Passion
I know, I know…Finding your passion is easier said than done. Some lucky people know what their passion is from an early age, but most have to work to figure it out. When you find your passion, you are not just happier yourself, but your passion becomes contagious and inspires others to find their own passion. One of my favorite quotes about passion is “When we focus on leading a passionate, meaningful life, we are also inadvertently creating a spectacular ripple effect of inspiration in the lives around us. When one person follows a dream, tries something new, or takes a daring leap, everyone nearby feels their passionate energy; and before too long, they are making their own daring leaps while simultaneously inspiring others.”
Not sure yet what your passion is? Here are some questions to ask yourself:
1. Are there certain activities that come easy to me?
2. Are there certain subjects that I gravitate towards when reading books, watching movies, etc.?
3. Do I enjoy certain activities enough to do them for extended periods of time?
4. What topics do I love to talk about and learn about?
5. What are my strengths?
Hopefully some of these questions will help guide you in finding your passion. Have you found something you’re passionate about or are you still looking? Let me know in the comments!
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6 Happiness Movements Everyone Should Know About
I’ve started noticing more and more happiness movements popping up recently, so I decided to compile a few of my favorites to share with you! Here are 6 happiness movements everyone should know about:
365 Grateful Project – Source
1. 365 Grateful Project – A documentary about the extraordinary power of gratitude has turned into a global movement. In an effort to fight depression, Hailey decided to take one Polaroid photo a day of something she felt grateful for. Hailey posted her project on flickr and gradually others began to do their own versions of the 365 Grateful project.
Learn more about the 365 Grateful Project here:
http://365grateful.com/
You Are Beautiful Stickers – Source
2. You Are Beautiful – Matthew Hoffman started the You Are Beautiful project by creating stickers that say “you are beautiful” on them. The movement has grown in the past decade from just 100 stickers to a half million stickers posted around the globe. He sends anyone who wants to be part of the movement 5 free stickers.
Learn more about the You Are Beautiful Project here:
http://you-are-beautiful.com/
Happy Fridays at USC – Source
3. Happy Fridays at USC – Students at the University of Southern California (USC) started a happiness movement out of their love for Fridays. Each Friday they randomly distribute treats around USC’s campus to other students. They are always homemade and filled with love.
Learn more about Happy Fridays at USC here:
https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridaysUSC/
Happier Boston – Source
4. Happier Boston – The movement is exactly what it sounds like. Sponsored by Samaritans, a non-denominational, not-for-profit volunteer organization dedicated to reducing the incidence of suicide, their goal is to make Boston a happier place. They were recently featured on the Today Show for carrying happy signs and handing out oranges to people walking by at a Boston train station.
Learn more about Happier Boston here:
http://happierboston.org/
Delivering Happiness – Source
5. Delivering Happiness – Delivering Happiness started as a book written by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and has grown into a movement to help people, organizations, and businesses apply frameworks of happiness to their lives. They’ve partnered with Meetup.com so that you can meet up with other people in your town who are involved in the movement.
Learn more about Delivering Happiness here:
http://www.deliveringhappiness.com/jointhemovement/
Happy Notes
6. The Happsters – Of course you already know a little bit about us, but if you’re new to the blog here’s a little background. Our goal is to make other people happy and let others know when they make us happy. Official Happsters are sent free happy notes to so that they can express gratitude to those who make them happy. We now have official Happsters in over 20 countries spreading happiness.
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Have you heard of any of these movements before? Are you part of any of them? Let me know in the comments!
Your Mission Today
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5 Happy Websites You’ll Love
I’m always looking for websites that will make me smile or teach me new things about happiness. Below are 5 of my favorite happy websites that I think you’ll enjoy too.
1. BuzzFeed: BuzzFeed is “the leading media company for the social age, intensely focused on delivering high-quality original reporting, insight, and viral content.” Reading BuzzFeed makes me happy in general, but the happiness section of BuzzFeed takes it up a notch.
My favorite happiness article on BuzzFeed right now: 30 Things That Will Test If Your Smile Still Works
2. HuffPost Happiness: I can always count on great articles from the Huffington Post. Their content is quality and engaging. They also recently came out with a fun app called GPS For The Soul.
My favorite happiness article on HuffPost right now: How To Be An Optimist: 10 Habits That’ll Help You Look On The Bright Side
3. IDEA Health & Fitness Association: IDEA Health & Fitness Association has award-winning content for the wellness & fitness industry. They strive to help millions of people around the world live healthier, happier lives.
My favorite happiness article on ideafit.com right now: Come On Get Happy
4. The Daily Love: The Daily Love is a blog started by Mastin Kipp. Their mission is to help bring healing to the planet by helping people connect to what makes them happy.
My favorite happiness article on The Daily Love right now: You are More Powerful Than The Jerks in Your Life
5. Greatist: Greatist is focused on improving your health, happiness, and fitness. Every fact is cited by a PubMed study and expert approved.
My favorite happiness article on Greatist right now: 15 Ways to Beat Anxiety Now
BONUS - The Daily Puppy: Each day The Daily Puppy features a new puppy. Here is Patton – a recently featured puppy.
Enough said.
Do you read any of these websites? Are there any that I’ve missed? Let me know in the comments!
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Today’s To-Do List
Are these things on your to-do list today?
