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How We’re Eating Healthy During Quarantine with Splendid Spoon!

May 25, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Splendid Spoon has revamped our quarantine cuisine and has brought so much flavor to our week days! Scroll to the bottom to find an amazing discount!

Since quarantine began, I’ve certainly had my share of struggles keeping healthy options on the table for my family. While many people suddenly found themselves with an abundance of time to prepare homemade meals from scratch and create and enjoy new foods, my cards didn’t quite fall into place in the same way. Like many parents of very young children, any and all of my “extra time” was now focused on other things, and getting to prepare new recipes and meals that require more than 15 minutes of prep and cook time flew out the window.

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3 Reasons Athleisure is Taking the South by Storm

March 24, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Athleisure is one of my favorite growing trends, especially now that I’m primarily focusing on comfort while staying home. I hope you enjoy this guest post “3 Reasons Athleisure is Taking the South by Storm” and find a few of the tips helpful!

Athleisure is a great way to blend perfect comfort with effortless style. In this article, we’ll talk about what athleisure is, why it’s so popular in the South, and how you can incorporate it into the perfect athleisure look.

What Is Athleisure?

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Misfits Market – Here’s Why I’m Hooked! + Discount Code!

February 22, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Are you curious about Misfits Market? Scroll down to hear my final thoughts and snag a discount code for your first box!

When I chose my “word” for 2020, I had no idea that I’d be receiving my myopic macular degeneration diagnoses two weeks later. Looking at it now, it seems so fitting that I chose “wellness” as my word. Now more than ever, wellness is a top priority for me and my overall health. I’ve shared before how kale and carrots are the go-to veggies for eye health, but as I dug deeper into this, one thing became very clear to me: If you’re not eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables, you’re not doing your overall body any real favors. I can eat all the carrots and kale in the world, but if I lose focus on nourishing my body with other veggies and fruit, I’m missing out on crucial nutrients the rest of my body needs.

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How I’m Making Simple Swaps to Rock My Resolutions + Sweepstakes!

January 17, 2020 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

I’ve partnered with Green Giant, Optimum Nutrition, vitafusion and L’il Critters as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

I’ve noticed a growing trend over the last few years of people designating a word to focus on when the new year rolls in. For 2020, the word I’ve chosen to focus on is wellness. My goal is to regain strength and establish wellness physically, spiritually and emotionally. Each year I create a vision board with my dreams and goals on it and hang it on the wall where I can see and review it daily. I’m a very visual person, and getting to physically check off items on my list gives me a monumental feeling of achievement that I’ve grown to crave. One of the biggest ways I’m channeling wellness into my day to day life is by making simple swaps that help keep me on track.

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Rocky Railway VBS Craft Ideas

January 4, 2020 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you. I love sharing my favorite VBS finds, and I hope these Rocky Railway VBS Craft Ideas give you just the inspiration you were looking for!

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Merry Christmas from Southern Made Simple

December 21, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

From our family to yours:

We wish you a blessed Christmas and a joyful new year!

Photo Credit: SLK Photography Dothan (I highly recommend her as a photographer if you are in the southeast portion of Alabama!)

Stirring Up Holiday Sweetness with Chocolate Dipped Stirring Spoons & Mr. Coffee®

December 2, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyMrCoffeeMoments #CollectiveBias

Thanksgiving break has come to an end, and now we’re back into the swing of our daily routine and bracing ourselves for the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season! Once our Thanksgiving meal was good and digested, I climbed up into our attic and brought down all of our holiday decorations to celebrate the Christmas season. One of the very first places in our home to receive a bit of Christmas cheer was my beloved coffee bar. With the holiday season comes some of my absolute favorite coffee flavors, and I was thrilled to give my coffee bar a face lift with my new favorite kitchen gadget yet!

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Final Week of our Birthday Celebration – $25 HomeGoods Giveaway!

November 25, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Southern Made Simple’s 4th birthday celebration continues with another fun Instagram giveaway!

If you’re not currently following us on Instagram, now is definitely the time! Head on over to IG and enter to win a $25 gift card to HomeGoods, just in time for the holidays! Giveaway ends this Friday, 11/29 and is open to US residents only.

>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER!<<

Here’s a recap of all of the fun we’ve had so far this week on Instagram:

Week 1 – $25 Shopping Pass to Bebeboo Diapers (Winner Selected)

Week 2 – $25 Gift Card to Chick-fil-a (Winner selected)

Week 3 – $25 Shopping Pass to Seven Lantern Lane (Winner Selected)

Week 4 – $25 Gift Card to Home Goods

I’m so excited to offer these to my readers, because you all are a huge part of the reason that I do what I do! Your love & support has been a blessing. You all rock!

So tell me – what will you be looking for on your shopping trip to HomeGoods? I’m always on the hunt for a new Rae Dunn coffee mug and a new coffee syrup to try!

A Case of the Weekend Sniffles Solved – Amwell Urgent Care Review + Discount!

November 20, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Amwell Urgent Care is a perfect solution for busy parents on the go. See how our weekend was saved using Amwell!

During this season of our lives, it’s really hard for us to be able to slow down. My hands are full with two little girls that are bouncing with energy, and their blooming curiosity has us all running in different directions. They’re definitely keeping me on my toes, that’s for sure! When my oldest daughter started her first year of school earlier this season, I knew she was going to be experiencing new things, but she would unfortunately not be immune to the germs passed back and forth in the classroom all day long.

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Our Birthday Celebration Continues! $25 Chick-fil-A Gift Card Giveaway!

November 11, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Southern Made Simple’s 4th birthday celebration continues with another fun Instagram giveaway!

If you’re not currently following us on Instagram, now is definitely the time! Moooooveee on over to IG and enter to win a $25 gift card to Chic-fil-a, just in time for the holidays! Giveaway ends this Friday, 11/15 and is open to US residents only.

>> Click HERE to enter!<<

And don’t forget – there will be TWO more big giveaways happening for week 3 and week 4!

Week 3 – $25 Shopping Pass to Seven Lantern Lane
Week 4 – $25 Gift Card to Home Goods

I’m so excited to offer these to my readers, because you all are a huge part of the reason that I do what I do! Your love & support has been a blessing. You all rock!

So tell me – what will you be ordering at Chick-fil-a if you’re the lucky winner? I’m a BIG fan of the Spicy Southwest Salad myself!

My Favorite Things

I’ve partnered with Green Giant, Optimum Nutrition, vitafusion and L’il Critters as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

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