• Make time for spa days at home as a part of your winter self-care with discount beauty products from Ollie’s.

• Beat the winter blues with affordable wellness products, mood-boosting massages, and extra warm winter clothing.

• Find Real Brands at Real Bargain Prices® in health and beauty products, cheap bath supplies, winter clothing, and more at Ollie’s. 

The bitter cold weather, the lack of sunshine on your skin, the short days, and the feeling of being trapped indoors can all add up to making you feel sluggish, down, and smack dab in the middle of the winter blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 

Don’t worry! There’s light at the end of the tunnel because spring is on its way. In the meantime, we’ve got some winter self-care and budget-friendly relaxation ideas to help lift your spirits. 

Take Care of Your Body

Practicing self-care starts with the body. We don’t make the rules—biology does! Here are some ways you can maximize your comfort and wellness during the cold season (and get those happy brain chemicals!).

Get More Vitamin D

Vitamin D is absorbed from sunlight through our skin, as well as taken in from certain foods. In winter, many people become low in vitamin D because of the lack of exposure to sunlight. 

According to WebMD, low vitamin D levels are often a top contributor to SAD. By upping your exposure to sunlight or taking a vitamin D supplement (if your doctor determines you’re deficient!) at the recommended dosage, you may boost your mood and your health. 

Control Humidity

Wood stoves, forced air furnaces, electric baseboards, and all the ways people heat their homes cause dry air that dries out your skin and can even create an environment where viruses hang around longer. 

Adding humidifiers around your home is a great winter wellness tip that can help you breathe easier, have less dry skin and chapped lips, and help keep you healthier. Make this winter self-care idea even better by using humidifiers that can diffuse relaxing essential oils.

Have a Spa Day at Home

Once you’ve got your vitamins and environment in check, the pampering can begin!

You don’t have to spend your hard-earned money at a spa to feel like a million bucks. Bring the spa day pampering into your home with affordable bath and beauty products from Ollie’s! You’ll find amazing deals on the fancy items that cost too much elsewhere! 

Moisturizing & Exfoliating Bath Essentials

If dry, flaky skin is causing you discomfort, a moisturizing bath with an exfoliating body wash is perfect for your seasonal self-care routine. 

Cream-based body washes with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, coconut, honey, and aloe vera are all excellent examples of ultra-hydrating soaps for your winter self-care spa day. 

At Ollie’s, you can always find a good selection of brand-name bath and body essentials— cheaper than other retailers. 

Moisturizing Lotions

After a winter self-care bath or shower, it’s important to lock in the moisture you just soaked up with body lotions and face creams. 

Shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, argan oil, and soybean oil are lotion ingredients that help to seal in moisture. Body lotions with colloidal oatmeal extracts, ceramides, niacinamide, and fatty acids help to create a barrier of protection for irritated, dry skin. 

You’ll find cheap skincare products made with premium ingredients at Ollie’s.

Rejuvenate With Masks & Moisturizers

Skincare is self-care, especially in winter! 

While you're slathering on the body butters and sweet-smelling lotions, don’t forget the sensitive skin on your face.

Face masks, moisturizers, and night creams can provide benefits like smoothing, brightening, and firming. Grab a face mask stick, a leave-on-overnight mask, a clay-based mud mask, or simply make your own with mashed avocado, plain yogurt, and a squeeze of lime juice. We also like under-eye masks to help reduce puffiness and dark circles.

Treat Yourself

A warm cup of your favorite tea or coffee might be just the thing to chase those winter blues far, far away. Indulge in the sweetness of flavored cappuccino or treat yourself to antioxidant-rich herbal teas—either way, you’re doing yourself a favor. 

Have a sweet tooth? Discover new favorite candies and enjoy familiar classics for an instant pick-me-up. 

Work It Out

Even just 30 minutes of outside activity a day can greatly improve your mood and productivity. If you can’t get outside, then take a quick trip to the gym or exercise at home. Being sedentary for too long can actually worsen seasonal affective disorder. 

Whether stress relief for you is time on the pickleball court or a relaxing massage, sometimes you just have to work it out! Get that blood pumping with exercise, or melt the tension in your muscles with heat and massage.

The Ollie’s collection of As Seen On TV products often includes handheld massagers so you can beat the winter blues without beating your wallet!

Bundle Up

Ollie’s can help you gear up to brave the cold and dress down to avoid it! Winter self-care happens both indoors and outdoors. 

Protect your body from dangerous temperatures outside with warm gloves, hats, and thermal socks. You never know what practical and stylish clothing options Ollie’s has in stock!

Crank up the comfort inside with tons of bedding deals, like heated blankets, cozy throws, oversized quilts, and more.

Listen to More Music

Studies show that listening to your favorite music is a great way to boost your mood. Listen to music while you clean, organize, or do chores. Ear buds and headphones are a great way to zone out while your hands are busy, or grab a small portable Bluetooth speaker for those shower concerts and closet clean-out fashion shows. 

Ollie’s often has great deals on premium electronics for those who practice self-care out loud—even on a budget.

Find Self-Care Treasures at Ollie’s

If you’re short on time, even 15 or 20 minutes at a time spent on winter self-care can help you beat the winter blues and keep SAD manageable. Small wins add up!

Venture out to your nearest Ollie’s (if it’s safe to travel) and enjoy the thrill of the hunt!

Find your local Ollie’s today and check out our best winter blues remedies in the current flyer.