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for those in pursuit of a happy, healthy, and organized life. joie: french for joy /joi/ a feeling of great pleasure and happniess

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Plane Essentials

Planes rides are not usually a lot of fun, especially if, like me, you cannot sleep unless you are lying on a comfy bed.

Over the years I have learned a few tricks on how to make the ride a bit more bearable:

1) Never forget headphones- This is my number one rule because forget headphones and your ride will be hell. Noise-canceling headphones are the best, some of my favorites are the Parrot Zik by Starck, Bose QuietComfort, and Studio Wireless Beats. Some of the less expensive but still good headphones are the Song Noise Canceling Headphones and the AKG K 81 DJ Headphones.

2) Pack a snack- Because do you really want to eat plane food? Depending on the length of your flight you may just want to pack a few small snacks to keep you full. As foodie recently trying to become healthier, I will recommend some of my favorite healthy snacks, but it you want a bag of chips, go for it! I love Dark Chocolate Chunk Kind Bars, almonds, bananas and apples, the Sabra Roasted Garlic Hummus with Pretzels and any freeze-dried fruit packs by Brothers All Natural.

3) Bring your favorite tv show with you- What better time is there to binge watch tv than being stuck in a seat for multiple hours. Download a couple episodes on iTunes (if you have one) your Kindle Fire and sit back and enjoy! With all of the tv I watch I can definitely be considered an expert and I recommend Scandal, Empire, How to Get Away with Murder, Blacklist, and on a lighter note How I Met Your Mother.

(I am looking for new shows for the summer so send me your recommendations!)

4) Wear your sweats- As Drake says “Sweat pants, hair tied, chillin with no make-up on, That's when you're the comfiest” haha, well he says prettiest, but you get what I’m saying. Even though you may want to look nice, it is essential that you are comfortable.

Hopefully these tips will help you with all of your summer traveling!

                                                                                     - Alexandra

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Plant Vibes

I don’t know about you guys, but my room is a complete mess.

My goal this summer is to completely redo my room into a more work-friendly and stress free zone and I think one of the best ways to do that is by getting a plant.

Sometimes it can be hard to find a good plant to bring into your home so when I found The Sill I was very excited.

The Sill ships plants of all shapes and sizes around the country along with an adorable pot to give your room a zen feeling.

Don’t have a green thumb? ~ No worries, the plants come with all of the information and instruction you need to keep your plant beautiful.

I’m ordering the Jules but some of the other ones I love are the Olmsted, the August, and the Fiddle Leaf Fig.

Here’s to a beautiful room!

                                                                                      - Alexandra