Chrystal Meach

Back in 2010, I went to the theater to watch Eat Pray Love and cried without fully understanding why. At the time, I wasn’t married or divorced yet, but deep down I knew something in my life didn’t feel aligned. As the years unfolded, I found myself returning to this movie again and again. It helped me realize that so much of what I was searching for externally—in relationships, achievement, identity, and validation—was actually something I needed to reconnect with within myself.

As a single mom full time, I know that self care is number one-- I can't help my child without first helping myself. That being said, taking care of you doesn't have to break the bank. As a wellness practitioner, here are the items that bring the most bang for your buck.

Everyday I use these products and I've been using them for over 3 decades. They work and they're worth the money.

I love my Keurig! I’ve had it since 2012 and I pour myself one cup of coffee every day. These are all my favorite coffees, a few creamers, and some gadgets that go great with the keurig.

As a professional cleaner for over 5 years, I use products that work with the first application, smell uplifting, are not toxic, and that I can recommend to my clients for their own personal use. These are the products that I use and recommend.

If you saw my make up cabinet, you would probably be asking where the rest of it is, lol. I keep only the makeup that I wear and use. I don’t have any lipstick because I never wear it. I have skin care products, foundation, eye shadow and mascara. I like a very no make up look.

In 2014, I had an awakening in my car-- all the sudden, my dashboard lights flashed and I looked down to see 55,555 miles, 55 degress, 5:55 PM and I was driving past two 55 MPH speed limit signs. I suddenly had a thirst to read books I was never interested in until that point. In 2014, I read over 294 books on spirituality. These were the books that most helped me on my journey and I continue to go back to them and use them in my daily life over a decade later.

Each tarot deck has a quirk and a personality. If you watch readers on YouTube, there's a difference between a card reader and an energy reader. An energy reader calls the energy before they pull the card and a card reader only looks at the card. As a reiki master, I am in the energy reader boat…my hands lead the way and they are attuned to the slightest variation in energy… the cards usually back up what comes through my intuition.

These are the movies I have studied extensively. They helped me heal, learn about relationships, and study martial arts.

With having hypothyroidism, I felt like no matter what I did, I couldn't lose weight. I have taken synthroid all my life. When I started working with Dr. Heather Stone's method, the weight fell off and it stayed off because I addressed the root issue. When I realized the root issue was blood sugar and glucose levels not my thyroid, it was much easier to modify my diet. My hair started growing and thickening and my body responded.

I buy clothes that are easy to mix and match with the pieces that I already love to wear. There are tank tops and cover ups that layer easily for Wisconsin's quick change in weather and easily transition between whatever I'm doing, whether its going from work to my kids' volleyball practice or out on a date.

As a Master Reiki Practitioner, I weave massage into my practice. These are the items I recommend for providing an exceptional service to my clients.

After my clients have a reiki session, they often ask me what products I use. Here is a list of the massage products that I recommend often and use personally myself.

My 10 year old daughter loves all think pink, slime, mystery boxes, facials, squishmallows, and arts and crafts!

My daughter's first mystery box pick was a slime mystery box that she found on Etsy. She just loves to track the shipping and check the mail for her surprise!

I am short, 5'5" and I wear flat shoes because they feel good on my feet. Its worth the price for a shoe that looks good and feels good on my feet.

This is my go to wardrobe for spring and summer-- beach, summer parties, wellness practice, reiki, yoga...easy to wear things that I use daily.

The Great Discovery has valuable AI tools that help creators create courses and share their wisdom with the world. Here I share some of the great courses that helped me on my journey.

We have two lists for Wisconsin Dells with kids, one for summer and one for winter. This summer edition discusses all the water parks available, with my favorite being Noah's Ark.

For over 40 years, my family has been going to Noah’s Ark waterpark. Here are all the tips and tricks we use, in addition to our favorite rides and what we pack for our trip.

These are the fun things that my 10 year old and I love to do in the winter in Wisconsin Dells. We love the waterparks all year round but especially in Wisconsin's cold winter. The Wilderness' Take Flight is a favorite attraction that we go to again and again because its a chance to see the world without taking a huge expensive trip.

I've been going to Wisconsin Dells for over 4 decades. Its a great quick drive and there is always something to do. These are things I have enjoyed doing with my significant other. Usually we can't get away for longer than a weekend and there's always something fun, such as a boat tour to just relax and enjoy each other.

Door County is a great getaway for a long weekend in the summer and in the fall, the trees turn all different reds, oranges, and yellows. There’s a lot to do outdoors and you will sleep so well because the air is so pure from all the trees.

I love going to Lake Geneva on day trips. I love the library, taking a walk along the path, Seminary Park, Starbucks, and occasionally I go to the YMCA, though it’s a bit outdated. I’ve written in many secret spots in the city but I thought I would share some fun places I have enjoyed over the years.

Recs from someone who lives here! It’s a beautiful little village that reminds me a bit of a fairytale with its limestone buildings and German and Irish history.

The last time I was in Galena, I went on a couples' getaway with my hubby. It was so fun to stay at a hotel, get up and have breakfast together, then we went on a tour of President Ulysses Grant's home. We went back to our hotel and sat in the whirlpool, then went on a ghost tour. The ghost tour is a great way to see alot of the historical buildings! We went in one mansion that was over 100 years old and it was priceless to see the architecture and original furniture.

This West coast road trip was like a dream! So many fun things to see and do! I can’t wait to do it again with my daughter.