Looking for a great (natural) way to have your home smelling wonderful for holiday parties? Or looking for a thoughtful gift for a loved one? Definitely consider trying Simply Earth's Essential Oil Recipe Box! It offers all kinds of 100% pure (no dilution!) essential oils, along with accessories and blends. It’s a monthly box where get everything you need to make your home natural, including easy and fun recipes to follow, honest prices, and products that work- whether it's in a diffuser, on Read More
A Week of Outfits with Ankle Boots
Ever wonder just how to make those ankle booties work in an outfit? Today on the blog, I have several looks I put together featuring a versatile (and practical) shoe: ankle boots. They are great for colder temps as a fall/winter staple. Also, sharing a couple recent jewelry additions to my collection! I got my booties from Shopbop my booties from Shopbop (which are currently on sale for under $100!), and now is the perfect time to invest in some if you are looking to add them to your Read More
Switching Things Up: Lauren Gleisberg’s Fitmas Challenge
As we enter into the holiday season and the new year, I was in search of a program to help me switch things up fitness-wise. I usually work out 5 days a week, doing a mix of cardio (spin or running) and strength workouts all via Peloton. Don't get me wrong, I still LOVE my Peloton, but I needed a little change. This past summer after my 5th half marathon, my right knee started to give me trouble. I would go for a run and at the 2 mile mark, I'd have shooting pain down my leg to the point that Read More
My Shopping Approach for Black Friday
Outfit details: Booties (exact) // Denim (similar) // Sweater (exact) In the past, I used to be an avid Black Friday shopper. Although I would never go on Thanksgiving itself, I would enjoy going to our local outlet mall and finding great deals with my Mom and other family-- it became a fun tradition and I have a lot of fun memories. Then, I used to be focused on all the clothing/beauty deals. These days, I have more practical items on my list that I am looking for. Regardless, Black Friday Read More
Fun Products for Getting Holiday Party Ready
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. Is it just me, or did the holidays just sneak up on us out of nowhere? Christmas is less than 6 weeks away! I am still in disbelief over here... And with the holidays come all the parties. Whether it's company holiday parties, Thanksgiving (and friendsgiving) get togethers, Christmas gatherings and all its related events, there are always some fun occasions to get dressed up and add some pizzazz to our looks. The folks at Babbleboxx sent Read More
How do you grocery shop?
My weekly meal plan notepad Here's a question for you: how do you grocery shop? For me, I make a weekly meal plan for dinners and then shop for the week. We typically do eggs, fruit and muffins or oatmeal for breakfast, and then lunch is typically leftovers for T and I, and sandwiches/salads, fruits & veggies with a smoothie for the boys so those types of items get replenished from week to week. Beyond dinners, I love to make a batch of muffins for easy and quick breakfasts and some Read More
Simply Earth Essential Oils Review and Promo Code
Guys, I am officially on the essential oil bandwagon. Over the past couple years, I have been trying to clean up the products we use in our home- from beauty and hygiene, to food to cleaning products and beyond. Essential oils were a natural option that always intimidated me, but now I am definitely on board in incorporating them into our home in various ways. For example, I love to use essential oils when I mop our floors. I use a water and vinegar mixture and a couple drops of essential Read More
My First Time Trying Essential Oils with Simply Earth + FREEBIES for you!
I've always been curious to try essential oils. I see a lot of people use them, from diffusing to cleaning or on the body. I'm all about incorporating more natural products into our home, and wanted to give essential oils a try and was a bit overwhelmed by all the options out there. But then Wisconsin-based family-run essential oils company Simply Earth came along, and I loved what they were about. Simply Earth offers all kinds of 100% pure (no dilution!) essential oils, along with Read More