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A New Adventure + TWO Giveaways!

January 2, 2021 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Towards the beginning of 2020, my husband purchased a CNC machine with a laser attachment to cut and laser engrave on wood. He spent a lot of time tinkering with it, and one day he handed me a beautiful pair of earrings he cut and designed. And then, naturally, the requests began pouring in from me with ideas for new earring designs. Over the span of a few months, my wooden earring collection had grown quite a bit, but the thought of selling them to the public never even dawned on me until a few weeks before Christmas. 

When the Hallmark channel started rolling out those beloved Dolly Parton Christmas movies, my love for The Queen of Country Music was rekindled, just like it always is during the holiday season. I asked my husband if he could laser engrave a picture of Dolly onto a pair of earrings for me, and ever since the moment those earrings first dangled from my earlobe, he’s been cutting and lasering earrings out in his shop ever since. I shared these earrings on my social media pages and the orders began rolling in! I was pretty surprised at the newfound success and demand these earrings brought. We cut dozens upon dozens of monogrammed and custom earrings for locals in our community shopping for last minute stocking stuffers. We honestly never thought we’d be selling earrings like this, but it’s been such a blessing to us!

When we built our home in 2017, my husband and Grandaddy saved several large chunks of the cedar trees that were pushed down to clean the land for our build. My husband has sawed and sanded each piece of cedar used to make these earrings, and in a way it’s our way of sharing a little piece of us with the rest of the world. Right after Christmas I opened up our own Etsy shop where people can search and shop online for our handmade items. 

A New Adventure + TWO Giveaways!

In fact, if you’d like to take a look at what we’ve got available in our shop, you can easily click on the “Etsy Shop” tab located at the top of my website! If you’re viewing this on your desktop computer, it’ll look like the picture shown above. 

In the meantime, you can also CLICK HERE to go directly to our Etsy shop! 

And now for the best part: The Giveaways!

A New Adventure + TWO Giveaways!

I’m giving away a total of 4 pairs of handmade laser engraved earrings to two lucky Southern Made Simple followers! Each winner will receive a pair of leopard print earrings and a personalized pair of monogrammed earrings, just because I love you all! 

You can enter over on Instagram and Facebook – and YES! You can double dip and enter at both places! The only requirement to enter is to make sure you’re following and to leave a comment sharing what state you’re following from. Easy peasy!

Click HERE to enter on Facebook

Click HERE to enter on Instagram

The giveaways will end on January 8th, 2021 at 11:59pm CST. Open to US residents only. The giveaways are in no way sponsored by or affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. Good luck, and thanks so much for following!

 

Filed Under: Current Giveaways, My Favorite Things Tagged With: cedar earrings, Dolly parton earrings, wooden earrings, wooden laser engraved earrings

Down South Paleo Cookbook Giveaway!

November 1, 2020 by Laura Tucker 9 Comments

Affiliate links may be included throughout this post, which means that if you buy the products featured, I receive a small percentage of the sale price at no extra expense to you. Thanks for visiting Southern Made Simple!

There’s a whole lot of celebration going on this month, and I cannot wait to share a few fun finds with you throughout the month of November to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Southern Made Simple! 

For five years I’ve poured my heart into the posts you see as you scroll throughout this space, and throughout those years I’ve been shown more love and support from you than I ever dreamed I would. You guys sure know how to make a girl feel special, and that’s why it’s a joy for me to share this giveaway with you in hopes that it will bring you a bit of joy to your life as well! Cue the confetti – the first Southern Made Simple favorite find up for grabs is this Down South Paleo cookbook written by Jennifer Robins of Predominantly Paleo!

Down South Paleo Cookbook Giveaway!

While I don’t personally follow a paleo lifestyle, I can 100% appreciate every recipe in this book, as Jennifer has brilliantly taken many classic and timeless southern dishes and remade them without processed ingredients, grains, refined sugars and, quite frankly, ingredients that are downright “junk.” My hearts song is truly southern cuisine, and knowing I can make so many of my favorite dishes healthier for my family without sacrificing any of the soulful flavors makes me so excited I could sing and shout!

In this book, you’ll find favorites such as homestyle chicken fried steak and gravy, fried green tomatoes, squash casserole, grain free southern grits and so much more. The photography is absolutely beautiful, and each recipe is beautifully and thoughtfully put together. I have enjoyed all of the recipes I have tried from this collection, and I am confident that you will love it too, whether you follow a paleo diet or not!

WIN IT:

One lucky Southern Made Simple reader is going to win their own copy of Down South Paleo by Jennifer Robins from Predominantly Paleo! To enter, just follow the instructions found below in the giveaway widget! Giveaway will be live until 11/15/20 and is open to US residents only.

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*Giveaway open to residents of the United States 18 and older. Limit one entrant per household. Giveaway will end at 11:59 pm CST on 11/15/2-20. Winner will be drawn using Giveaway Tools. Entries will be verified. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and a new winner will be selected. This giveaway is sponsored solely by Southern Made Simple. Book will be shipped via media mail within 1 week of giveaway ending. 

Stay tuned, because more goodies will be given away periodically throughout the month of November. Thank you all for making the last 5 years an incredible journey!

 

Filed Under: Current Giveaways, My Favorite Things

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!

Final Week of our Birthday Celebration - $25 HomeGoods 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!

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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!

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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!

Filed Under: Current Giveaways Tagged With: chick fil a, Chick-fil-a giveaway, giveaway

Southern Made Simple Turns 4! + GIVEAWAY Alert!

November 1, 2019 by Laura Tucker 3 Comments

We’re celebrating BIG this month! I launched Southern Made Simple 4 years ago today! ?

(Scroll to the end for huge giveaway announcement!) ?

Southern Made Simple Turns 4!…

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October Instagram Giveaway

October 14, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

Exciting things are happening over on Instagram this week! Head on over and find our October Instagram Giveaway featuring this cute little Buttons Mini Pod in Fluffasaurus print!

October Instagram Giveaway…

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Pumpkin Spice Makes Everything Nice! – GIVEAWAY

September 18, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

If you’re not currently following Southern Made Simple on Instagram, today is a great day to do it!

My friend Katelyn recently started making these beautiful hand stamped antique spoons over at Southern Stamped Co. Her spoons feature cute phrases and sayings, and she can custom make them to say whatever you’d like! They’re a lovely gift idea for the holidays, so keep her shop in mind when you begin to do your seasonal shopping!

To celebrate the official 1st day of fall, we’re having a GIVEAWAY for this beautiful Pumpkin Spice spoon on Instagram – but it ends this Friday, September 20th, so go ahead and hop on over and get those entries in!

Pumpkin Spice

Here’s a custom spoon she made for me. Isn’t it just lovely?

What spoon is your favorite from her Etsy shop? I am seriously eyeballing the Espresso Patronum and Sweet Home Alabama spoon!

Filed Under: Current Giveaways, My Favorite Things

Easy Peasy Peanut Butter Pie

September 11, 2019 by Laura Tucker 39 Comments

This recipe and photographs for Easy Peasy Peanut Butter Pie were updated September 2019. Affiliate links may be included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you.

No matter where you are in the world, there’s always that one thing that immediately takes you right back home. One of the most beautiful things about the United States is that each and every state has something unique that sets it apart from the rest. I pride myself on having roots planted deep within the Alabama clay, and I love to celebrate my Southern heritage because it’s a building block in the foundation of who I am (and this very blog, too!)

Easy Peasy Peanut Butter Pie…

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Filed Under: Current Giveaways, Desserts, Home Cookin' Tagged With: natural peanut butter, Peanut butter, peanut butter pie, recipe

The Item I Swore I Wouldn’t Want (But Can’t Wait to Order More!) – Pink Lemonade Shop Review + GIVEAWAY!

May 10, 2019 by Laura Tucker 12 Comments

I received product as compensation in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Hey ladies – this post is for you! I’ll be discussing a few things that are a bit more feminine and personal in nature, so if you’re a male and this sort of topic makes you uncomfortable, feel free to pass this post on to a lady in your life! 😉

 Back before I had children and knew it all, there were certain things I swore I’d never do. My sister made the decision to cloth diaper her children, and it was something I initially snickered at. I’d never do that. I could not wrap my mind around the notion that anyone would take any sort of extra steps to diaper their child when we have the convenience of disposable diapers. And don’t even get my started on handling the really dirty diapers. I can look back at all of this and laugh now. Man, did I ever put my foot in my mouth on this one!

Pink Lemonade Shop Review…

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Filed Under: Current Giveaways, My Favorite Things Tagged With: cloth pads, Mama cloth, Pink lemonade shop, Reusable menstrual pads

Stack your Snacks and Collect to Win! + Sweepstakes

October 19, 2018 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by NABISCO as part of an Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

Stocking up on our favorite snacks is the name of the game in our household. With two little ones in tow, I try to make as few trips to the grocery store as possible, so making sure I have enough snacks to get us by for a while is always my strategy!

Stack your Snacks and Collect to Win! + Sweepstakes…

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Filed Under: Current Giveaways, My Favorite Things Tagged With: Collect to Win Sweepstakes, NABISCO, Nabisco family size

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"Hi there! I'm Laura, and I'm a child of God, a wife, and a mother of two. My roots are planted deep in rural Alabama. Monograms, crafting and Southern cuisine - yes, these are a few of my favorite things! Join me as I grow my family in the beautiful South where the tea is sweet, the accents are sweeter, & someone's heart is always being blessed." [Read more...]

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