A GIVEAWAY {and a start to a new adventure}

I want to thank you all who took the time to comment, email, and text me after last weeks post. I can not tell you how much it means to me. Even though I am aware people read this space of mine, thanks to my random analytic check, sometimes on occasion I wonder if anyone is really out there. Seeing numbers never compares to seeing names and having what feels like conversation. Tomorrow I am starting something new on this little blog of mine and I hope you join me. To kick off this new adventure into the unknown {more tomorrow}, I am doing a little giveaway of my own. I know plenty of you had a "me too" moment with last weeks post so I am giving away all the books I had listed plus a few extra surprise goodies to 2 readers. I am praying for all of us to live a fulfilled life of purpose and love and I hope I can help at least 2 of you start off or deepen that journey with a few of my favorites.

TO ENTER:

  1. Show a kind gesture towards someone with intention. I don't need to know what it is, but just do it. Can be an encouragement towards a co-worker, a phone call to a loved one to state just that, make the dinner table extra special, tell your spouse one thing you appreciate about him or her without expecting anything in return, give a warm smile to a complete stranger at the grocery store, you get the idea. Then just comment. I will draw 2 winners at random on THURSDAY the 22nd. {hoping to host giveaways like this  monthly!}
  2. Since I am off social media for now and if you happen to be still on it, would you mind sending out a little love for this giveaway? I will have no way of checking, but let me know in separate comments if you sent word via instagram, twitter, facebook, or even email and I will enter you again for every comment left.

 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. - Romans 12:2

WINNERS ARE: Taryn and  Jasanna! Email me with an address so I can ship off your goods!

THRIVE {a marketplace}

Ever come across something and you just can't help but want to be apart of it? That's how I felt when I came across Thrive,  a new marketplace that focuses on supplying natural and organic products at wholesale prices. I placed my first order right before Christmas and thought there was no way I would get it that same week due to postal craziness, but alas it arrived in perfect condition the day after Christmas. Gluten makes me sicker than sick and I try to eat as "clean" as possible due to my not so stellar health. I would say I am about 75% paleo most days and go through seasons of being 100%. I try to supply the kids with as many healthy options as I can to offset some of the other junk they eat. As for the Mr he eats what he wants. Well Thrive makes that so easy. It's kind of like Costco meets Whole Foods {their words not mine}.

Above are a few things I try to keep the pantry stocked with for cooking, cleaning, everyday life. Some days I find myself having to go multiple stores to get products for decent deals or I find different stores stock different things. I do wish I could shop at Whole Foods for everything, but we simply don't live in that price bracket. Shop hopping then leads me to growing weary and then grabbing whatever product or a product at a higher price just for time/energy sake. That's where Thrive has made the world of difference...

They not only provide natural and organic products, but they even break them up in categories if you have a certain diet or need. It has also made me aware of products I have never even heard of like Epic bars. They are amazing! I eat one for breakfast and grab one when I am on the go. So far the Bison cranberry bar is my favorite, but I will warn you that it kind of looks like dog food. Ha. They even have a category for babies which is superb, but I have no need for that now. The only problem I can see thus far is they seem to be out of stock on quite a few items as of today. Time will tell to see how quickly things get replenished, I am just hoping I was just online during a busy shopping time.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE HERE

* After reading this I realized I may sound like they asked me to be spokesperson, but alas I am not. I truly believe in what they created. I am a huge believer in what we put in our bodies and how that can affect us. I did ask to become an affiliate of theirs though after I realized that this is a company I want to cheer for. As you know blogging takes much time and offsetting that time with a very small income allows me to have a space that I can dedicate my energy to. Plus this mama wants to finish this house of ours. HA.

WOOD TONES

Maybe it's this old house and my cold bones, but I have a craving for the warmth of wood tones. Well technically that is nothing new. We have furnished this house in so much raw wood that I border on line of having "too much" and have to add in layers to keep it feeling like a wood shop. HA. Here are a few favorites that I would love to add...

1. This cake stand would take any dessert up a notch, but I could also see it used on the counter to hold all my oils, salts, and such.

2. This frame, oh my, it would be perfect to hold one of my many instagram pics.

3. I love the detailing on this boot. The coloring looks ever so perfect too.

4. This kitchen had me at hello.

5. This mobile would be ever so nice over a crib, but I would hang it in out tv room without batting an eye.

6. Once all my "musts" are bought for this house I think this wall lamp needs to make its way into our kitchen!

7. One of my personal favorites in decorating is to add in little trinkets here and there for interest. These pyramids would do the trick. I could see one on a pile of books, on a mantel by a pair of candle sticks, or maybe even used as a paperweight in the office.

8. As soon as I saw this console my heart swooned. I can not tell you hard I am trying to make it fit into our home.

9. My very own personal tool set all in one? This I would hide away all to my self.