a love letter + a GIVEAWAY, with Freshly Picked!

Dear Freshly Picked Moccasins, we love you. 

You're cute, comfy, well made, and come in a plethora of designs. Most of all, you make our lives easier. Now don't get me wrong, I'm a firm believer in good things taking time + effort + all of that... but when it comes to three kiddos + getting out the door, give me easy. Thank you for being the easiest shoe to put on, and the least likely to fall off of my infant. And thank you for helping develop two self sufficient children in the putting on our own shoes department, huzzah. You can't be beat as far as moccasins go + are a true staple at our house. We are so happy you now offer hard soles, so our love story doesn't have to end with age or wild four year old boy activity. Keep doing your thing FP, we love you!

Friends! Freshly Picked was kind enough to give away a pair of moccs to one of our readers! If our love letter wasn't enough, read my review HERE for more reasons you'd want to be our winner! They truly are some of our very favorite shoes + one of our favorite products to stand beside. Head over to my Instagram for more details on how to participate! @mrshillarysal 

Happy Winning!

useful + beautiful

the first time i heard this quote i fell in love + burned it forever into the forefront of my mind. i am a pretty simple person when it comes to "things"... i know what i like(most days), i don't put a whole lot of value on "stuff", i'm pretty practical, and since hearing this particular quote a few years ago, i have really learned to be intentional with how i spend my dollars + apply it to nearly every purchase i make. 

as those of you who have been around these parts know, up until two years ago we lived only with what would fit into (or on top of) our two cars. chris was playing soccer professionally + we went where the team was. it always felt semi-permanent, so we never brought many things with us. we thrifted and borrowed furniture + i used mostly photos (surprise!) as our one source of decor. this really taught us a lot about NEEDS and wants, and how wonderful a simple life could be. since then, we've settled + are now building onto our house, and it feels like as good a time as any to clean up and clear out the excess + again be very choosey with what we keep and/or bring into our home!

when i downloaded the Orange Harp app for shopping high-quality products that support a socially conscious lifestyle, i was delighted! i wasn't overwhelmed by a surplus of options that would send my indecision into a frenzy, but happily found carefully curated + unique products and brands that support SO many wonderful things! i am drawn to people, to stories... at Orange Harp, you are not only introduced to an assortment of great products (a few of my favorites above) but also the people behind the products and the stories that make them who they are... that gets me excited + makes me want to shout the good news to everyone i come across, starting with YOU!

Orange Harp is an easy to use + FREE app that you can download HERE, or search Orange Harp in the app store. All products above can be found on the app, and 1% of each purchase made will be donated to Not For Sale. Thanks for stopping by, Happy shopping :) 

***This post is was sponsored by Orange Harp, however all opinions on this blog are 100% my own + always will be :)

1) sheswai - love bag -- 2) dandelion chocolate -- 3) future glory - moto rolltop backpack

4) bralette - naja -- 5) bogobrush -- 6) soy jar candles - pura botanica

a GIVEAWAY! hosted by Yours Truly, in collaboration with Freshly Picked

Hey There! 

If you remember a couple weeks ago I shared my review on Baby Moccs! Well, heads up to all my friends + blog readers that might not be following along on Instagram! Firstly... I post there WAY more often than i do anywhere else, so it wouldn't be the worst idea! Secondly.... I'm hosting an IG giveaway!! Head on over and win yourself some Freshly Picked Moccasins! Hollaaa!

@mrshillarysal

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