This holiday season, I’m encouraging you to step outside the shopping mall and find a few companies that are doing their part to change the world for the better. One simple way to do that is to take a look at Causebox. Causebox is a seasonal subscription box filled with an assortment of goodies from…
how to get jerky delivered to you, or your gift recipient, this holiday season + giveaway
Jerky, it’s what’s for dinner. #kiddingnotkidding. But for real. Does your husband have a “go-to” snack…that sometimes fronts as a meal because he eats so much of it? Well, that’s jerky for my husband! He LOVES it! When I found out about People’s Choice Beef Jerky, I knew I had to look into it. When…
get in the holiday spirit with reindeer headphones from iclever #aSIMPLEchristmas
It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but for some reason I was ready for Christmas music a little early this year! Maybe with so much negative going on all around, we needed a little cheer through music in our house! I think the other thing I love is this year both of my kids are really…
how to create the perfect manicure with perfect formula + giveaway
With the holidays QUICKLY approaching, it’s time to start thinking bout you for half a second. Yes, we don’t really have the time to think about ourselves, a girl can dream, right? Well…today is the day to think bout yourself and I have a fun tip for you that will help with this! Ever see…
empowering you to create a life worth living…lauren marie
With the rise of social media, the prevalence of judgment on other parents has reached epidemic proportions. A recent US study found that 90% of Moms and 85% of Dads feel judged by others, and nearly half of all parents feel judged almost all the time. According to Sunshine Coast business coach and mother of…
four secrets to survive winter like an arctic boss
Winter is coming… or should I say it’s already here? But there’s really no reason to be afraid of the shorter days and colder nights. Fresh snowfall, wind-chilled cheeks, and abundant layers of clothing are a natural part of winter. With at least six months of winter per year, the countries of the North embrace…
cute kicks to walk through fall with, from see kai run
Fall. It’s freaking here and before we know it, snow will be on the ground in Michigan! That being the case, we are soaking up all the wonderful fall colors, layering our clothes and sporting our close-toed shoes. No more sandals, and that’s a fun thing. It’s not only fun for me, but fun for my…
three reasons to use baltic amber from hazelaid + a coupon and giveaway #aSIMPLEchristmas
We are in the full stages of teething. We finally had 2 teeth pop through at 10 months old. My kids are late teethers. Which is fine, but I wanted to be prepared for any symptoms that were to come along with the teething. I swear Miss C has been drooling since she was born,…
four things to do before winter strikes…the comfort every family deserves
Winter is coming and we need to be prepared. Dealing with furnaces, in Columbus, they have a great company to help. What are some of things you do around your home to prepare for winter? Since, we have a fairly new house we want to keep it nice for many years to come. Here are…
an open letter to donald trump
What a week, right? I’m finding my emotions getting the best of me over these past few days–anyone else with me?? When I sat down to tell you about some great new products in time for Christmas, it just didn’t feel right. Instead I felt the need to remind us all how to treat each…
the best way to make cookies, it includes *luvs* {#WhatULuv} AD
What is it about kids and cookies? They always want some! I had a mom who always had fresh cookies for my sister and I. Heck, I have friends who, to this day, recall eating my moms cookies! With that memory fresh in my head, I want to give that to my own children. I have a…
ridemax :: more magic. less wait. :: Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® :: giveaway
Earlier this week I posted about our trip to Disneyland. If you missed it, HERE it is. I briefly touched on our use of the Ridmax app. RideMax is a planning tool designed to help you spend less time in line at Disneyland® and Walt Disney World.® I’m a planner and I wanted to make…










