I've been meaning to share this phone picture for a long time. But figured you would really think I lost my top to see what I keep in my Desk.
Then I figured you already know I lost my top, so why not share!
Every time I open the overhead at my desk I feel like I have my own little Apothecary.
I surround myself with things that make me feel better in hopes I'll never need them. But if I do, I'll be glad to have them. Not to mention I can't stand work germies.
So I come prepared:
Left to right:
- Seventh Generation Germie Desk wipes
- Little glass jar of Himalayan Salts soaked in eucalyptus and peppermint
- Coconut OIl
- Green Tea Bags
- Grapefruit extract Hand wipes
- Minty Ginger Drops for tummy aches
- Bottle of Tea Tree Oil
- Apple Cider Vinegar
I'm not very fond of the Seventh Generation smell, so I only use that one to wipe the desk and door handles down if someone was visiting that I know to be sick. Otherwise, I'll wipe messes up with water or towels.
Now, if someone is really really sickly, also happens to be a nail biter (Ewwwww) and they touch my desk.. I'll skip the wipes, and go straight for the Tea Tree oil. I try not to do that too often or my office neighbors may get really annoyed.
The Tummy drops have saved me at least 100 times. Nothing worse then eating something that doesn't settle well and have to work all day with a sour stomach. Phooey! I do love those drops. YES they are for kids (shhh, don't tell) but I'm a kid at heart, right?
I keep the Coconut oil around for lotion, lip balm, paper cuts, sudden fever blisters or just because I really like the smell.
The Smelly Salt Jar, is a home made concoction for those days that I have a stress headache or feeling tense or sniffly (this Idea came from a good friend, and I love that little jar)
Grapefruit extract hand wipes, are good to have for extra sticky fingers after eating my morning fruit or to clean and refresh my hands, face and neck after a sweaty walk. Quickly get back to concentrating status.
Green Tea bags when moistened with cold water are awesome for swollen or itchy computer staring eyes. Also for allergy, pink eye and any other pink'ness. And I've been known to use them for swollen gums or burns. And of course drinking hot tea on a cold day is quite tasty.
As for the ACV and Tea Tree Oil... Oh my goodness. I could go on ALL day long regarding the reasons I keep these two things with me every where I go. Home, Office and Vacation... But my favorite office use for the ACV is when I'm in a meeting of Sneeze and Coughers, I'll go back to my office and swab my nose with the ACV.. I was told that it kills the germies upon entry. Not sure if it really does, but makes me feel better.
Also if I walk past a smelly perfume desk and get the sneezes myself, ACV swabs of the nose, always seems to nip that right in the bud!
Soooo, that is my office remedy cabinet.
Keeps the sick bugs, stress bugs and allergy bugs away, while keeping my skin smooth and my tummy happy! What else could a girl need??
What do you keep in your desk?