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How We’re Keeping Germs at Bay During the Holidays

December 22, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by GOJO, the makers of PURELL® Multi Surface Disinfectant, as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

We’ve been a bunch of busy bees buzzing around our nest getting things ready for a family Christmas gathering taking place at our house tonight! Even though we’ve been in our brand new home for less than a month, there was still a lot of tidying up that needed to take place (and a lot of cardboard boxes that needed to be hidden away in the closets, let’s just be real!)
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How We’re Celebrating Holiday Traditions When Family is Far Away

December 15, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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We’re all still grinning from ear to ear over getting to host my family in our brand new home during Thanksgiving this year. It was so nice having all of my siblings and their families in one place, and it was amazing being able to finally sit down and relax in our brand new home after a full year of construction. Now that we’re heading into Christmas, things have gotten a little bit quieter around here as two out of my 3 siblings and their families will be celebrating the season with other family members far away.

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How I’m Working Smarter (and Not Harder) as a Work at Home Parent

December 4, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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When I had my daughter 2 1/2 years ago, I decided to leave my full time job and stay home with her. I had always dreamed of being able to be at home with my children during their early years, and I knew if I had the opportunity to leave the workforce then, I needed to take the leap and do it. Parenthood opens your eyes to so many things that you never know about yourself. I learned very quickly that Mom-in’ ain’t easy, and that I was actually way more busy staying at home with her than I was working full time! I uncovered strengths I never knew I had, and dreams for myself and my children began to quickly unfold. Just 6 months into being a stay-at-home mom, I started my own business and began the transition from stay-at-home mom to work-at-home mom.

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Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Swap!

November 28, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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What’s your go-to online shopping destination to find your favorite brands and cutest clothes for yourself or for your little one? Earlier this year I placed my first order with Swap.com, and since that first order I’ve been completely hooked! I’ve placed numerous orders on Swap.com, which is an online consignment store that not only sells brand name women’s and kids gently used (and sometimes brand new) clothing, but also men’s clothing, maternity, toys, shoes, and more!

This Tuesday (November 28th, 2017) Swap.com is joining forces with Cradles to Crayons and giving back in a really big way, and you can be a part of it! (Scroll to the bottom for more details!) Here’s a peak at what came in my most recent order:

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Food, Family and Fun in our Brand New Home + Special Contest!

November 24, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

This post was sponsored by T.J.Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

They say there’s no place like home, and this week that phrase has taken on a whole new meaning for myself and my family.

If you’ve been following for a while, you may know that we’ve been building a brand new home for the past year. My husband took on the role of contracting much of the work out himself, and he and his father spent countless hours and long days after work going over to the construction site and working to the point of near exhaustion. It’s been the busiest and most hectic year of our lives, but it was also a year full of blessings (and a ton of learning, too!)

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Simple Hostess Hacks to Help You Stress Less

November 19, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

This post was sponsored Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

Can you believe we’re only just a few days away from Thanksgiving day?! The month of November seems like it’s traveling at the speed of light, and my to-do list has only gotten longer as the days go on. This Thanksgiving is a very special time for my family. As many of you know, my husband and I have been in the process of building a home for almost a full year now, and my family is coming over this Wednesday to stay for Thanksgiving! The finishing touches (paint, trim, etc.) are FINALLY done, and now we’re getting to move in!

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DIY College Finals Survival Kit + GIVEAWAY!

November 9, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

If you’ve been following along for a little while now, you’ve probably seen me mention that my husband and I are in the final stages of building our brand new home. We’re about 2 weeks away from being able to completely move in, and it seems like lately life has taken us down a winding road that is filled with stresses, deadlines, anticipation and peaks of excitement along the way. To say we’re busy is a total understatement, but we’re trucking right along and are rejoicing over this year long project finally coming to a close!

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Four Reasons Why our Field to Table Philosophy Changed our Lives for the Better

November 1, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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Deer season just recently opened up here in the great state of Alabama, and many of my friends and family members are heading out to their tree stands tucked away in the woods in hopes of bringing home a white-tailed deer for their families to eat. Growing up in the south, I’ve always been surrounded by folks who hunt wild game as a means of providing food for their families. I was not born into a family of hunters, but I was lucky enough to marry into a family of avid deer hunting enthusiasts, and adopting a field-to-table philosophy has proven to be incredibly beneficial to our household in so many ways!

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Farmhouse Christmas Throw Pillows on a Budget

October 25, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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Even though I’ve always been a stickler for not decorating my home for Christmas until Thanksgiving dinner is good and digested, I know SO many folks out there are already making big plans for this holiday season, and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t perused the Christmas decor aisles at Hobby Lobby a time or two (or three) to help me start getting into the spirit and to put a little jingle in my step!

Everywhere you turn, there are already signs pointing to Christmas 2020, and once again, it seems like throw pillows are one of the most popular (and totally easy) ways to add a pop of holiday cheer to your decor! I’m crazy about this trend, because all you do is swap out the cover on your pillow inserts for whatever season you want to decorate for, and BAM – you home is decorated for the holidays! 😉

I recently did a few roundups of my favorite fall pillow covers, and they were a pretty big hit with you all! I did a little searching on Amazon.com for some fun and festive Christmas pillow covers and absolutely loved what I saw, so I figured I’d go ahead and put this post together for you all to help you get ahead on your decorating! Here’s a few of my faves:

Reindeer Grains Feed Sack Pillow Cover

Watercolor Christmas Trees Pillow Cover

Embroidered Snowflake Christmas Pillow Cover

Merry Christmas Pillow Cover

Farm Fresh Christmas Trees in Buffalo Plaid Pillow Cover

Christmas Tree Red Car Pillow Cover

Merry Christmas Gnomies Pillow Cover

Plaid Reindeer Pillow Cover

Candy Cane Advertisement Cover

Let It Snow Pillow Cover

Joy Christmas Wreath Pillow Cover

Set of 2 Red Plaid Pillow Covers

Merry Christmas, Y’all Pillow Cover

Joy Love Peace Christmas Pillow Cover

Buffalo Plaid Truck Happy Holidays Pillow Cover

Christmas Tree in Old Truck Pillow Cover

Farm Fresh Christmas Trees Chalkboard Pillow Cover

Buffalo Plaid Christmas and New Year Pillow Cover Set

Santa Express Pillow Cover

Don’t forget to order the pillow inserts if you’re ordering covers only!

And if you’re on the hunt for some fabulous farmhouse decor to give as a Christmas gift this season, I’ve got the hookup for you right here! You can browse my favorite farmhouse finds broken down into multiple categories by clicking on each image below!

And if you like to stay ahead of the game and do a little shopping for the seasons to come, I’ve got several other Farmhouse-inspired pillow cover posts to help you kick start next year’s festivities!

Farmhouse Throw Pillow Finds | Fall Farmhouse Throw Pillows | Halloween Throw Pillows | Thanksgiving Throw Pillow Covers

How are you gearing up for Christmas 2017? What are some of your favorite holiday home decor trends that you’ve seen this season? Leave a comment below and share the love!

3 Simple Ways to Reconnect with your Spouse when Life Gets Busy

October 20, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that my husband and I are in the process of building a brand new home (to be completed before Thanksgiving!) When we broke ground on December 26th, 2016, we had no idea just how strenuous, demanding and labor intensive this journey would be. Now that we’re approaching the very end of the build, it seems like it’s requiring even more of our time, attention and effort, and it leaves us feeling a little drained at the end of each day (but excited, nonetheless!)

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My Favorite Things

This post was sponsored by GOJO, the makers of PURELL® Multi Surface Disinfectant, as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

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

I received shopping credit to facilitate this post. All opinions expressed within this post are 100% my own. Referral links are included. I only promote what I truly love!

This post was sponsored by T.J.Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

This post was sponsored Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

This post was sponsored Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

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

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you. Your purchases will in turn earn me a small commission to help keep Southern Made Simple up and running so I can continue to share my favorite farmhouse finds with you!

This post was sponsored by Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

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