HI, I’M AMBER!

… and I’m so happy you’re here! I’m a mom of two boys (and 12 chickens) who loves to read and spend time with family and friends. My mission is to simplify all the things so that we can spend more time doing what we love. As a mama and business owner (and former middle school teacher), I’ve spent a lot of time exhausted and overwhelmed. I don’t know about you, but that’s not how I want to live my life!

What actually lead me down this path was a health scare my husband had in 2014. It pushed me to begin looking for more natural products and remedies to use in our home. I knew we couldn’t keep going down the path we were on.

Enter essential oils. If you read that and laughed a little or rolled your eyes, I feel you! I was super skeptical at first. After six months of researching and reading others’ testimonies, I decided to try them out. I thought what the hell - I spent the amount it would cost for a diffuser and 12 oils with lots of promise at Starbucks each month (or in one Target trip lol), so if this might work for our family, I’d give it a shot!

When our oils came, I was able to get rid of so many things in our home. Slowly, candles, cleaners, and bottles and bottles of personal care products found their way to the trash. Little by little, we changed what we used and saw such a positive impact on our skin, emotions, and overall wellness.

Those little changes made a huge difference, and I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if we continued down this path, working to simplify other areas of our life. And of course, when I love something I can’t help but share, which brings us here!

It’s funny how life has a way of leading you to the things you didn’t even know you wanted or needed and how letting go of some things opens the door to others.