Happy Tuesday babes! I hope this post finds you well! If you caught my stories on instagram last Thursday you know it was a super exciting day! I was asked to be a part of a lifestyle segment for a talk show here in Birmingham called Talk of Alabama at ABC 33/40 but kept it a secret which was so hard to do! I was freaking out y'all! I was so nervous but so excited and I had the best time sharing some tips and tricks to maintain those New Years Resolutions with some really fun lifestyle products. I wanted to circle back and share those items Nicole and I talked about and one other that didn't make it to the segment I think y'all will love too!

I want to thank those of you who sent messages and love my way, it completely made my day and I'm so thankful for every single one of you! Also, I want to pass along that if you only take one thing away from this post let it be this: if you are passionate about something but it's not really going how you'd like it to, maybe you're feeling stagnant and questioning what your purpose is, maybe you feel defeated because you don't have all the resources you think you need, maybe you've been working so hard and nothing has come to fruition yet, KEEP GOING!!! There are so many times I've wanted to throw in the towel on blogging but I love to share deals with you guys, favorites, personal family moments, connecting with y'all and hopefully inspire someone somewhere along the way. Stop the negative talk, pray more, and choose faith over fear. YOU GOT THIS, remember that! I'm rooting for you!!

Raw Generation Skinny Cleanse Juices - Whether you have a weight loss goal, want to incorporate more greens into your diet, or increase your energy, these juices are such a good choice! Raw Generation is 100% raw, plant based and vegan so you don't have to worry about any additives and kick start a healthier you in days. My personal favorite is the pineapple, cucumber & aloe vera! Raw Generation also offers smoothies and other juice cleanses as well!

Sharp Chef Knife by F.N. Sharp - Meal prepping anyone? I never knew the importance of a sharp chef knife until recently and now I honestly want to throw out all of my other knives. These F.N. Sharp knives cut everything like butter y'all, it's so good!! The knives are made with a Japanese steel and the quality is out of this world, seriously. If you love to cook, you NEED this!

Chefman Electric Kettle - I know how essential is coffee is in the morning but if you're trying to cut back on your coffee intake, tea has so many amazing benefits. This kettle has color changing technology that changes from red to black so you know when it's hot and has a 1.7 liter capacity so you can have tea within seconds. Go grab a sleepytime tea, this kettle and your favorite Netflix show to have a relaxing night!

Easy Breather Natural Pillow by Nest Bedding - This pillow by Nest didn't make it in time for the segment but trust me when I say it's my favorite I think out of all the products. It's an all natural pillow made in the USA and made with Oeko Tex Certified Shredded Latex pillows that are both breathable and soft. It's filled with a proprietary blend of materials that provide a supportive yet supple support that mimics a down and feather pillow. The best part? There's no animal products, flame retardants or chemicals in this pillow so if you're trying to make more eco friendly purchases this year, this is a great choice! Sleep is SO important to a healthier lifestyle! Your family will be fighting over this like ours does now, it's the absolute best!! I promise!

Hey guys! I hope today finds all of you well! This year I made a resolution that I would share more with you guys daily and that includes here on the blog too! I am SO excited to share today's post with y'all because I love a good budget find and Amazon is where it's at!! I've had my eye on a few things the past few weeks and I've been trying some of these items to give my feedback about before sharing them here with you guys.

If you're on a budget or trying to be better with money this year, there are some amazing dupes I've come across on Amazon that you'll still be able to get the look from. A lot of them like the checkered Louis Vuitton dupes also come in the white version as well which is so perfect for Spring if you prefer another color. Of course there's nothing wrong with a little splurge if you're more of a spender! Do you boo!! BUT these dupes are TOO good not to pass on to y'all though!

My MIL got me the checkered crossbody and loved it so much she ordered herself one and one for Dirty Santa with Chase's family! It's so pretty and so well made!! I'll share some of these in my stories on my Instagram if you want to see more so be sure to follow me over there for all the finds @leasims!! Do you guys like seeing the dupes? Should I do more of them? Let me know! Thanks for being here and if you have a good dupe you love, share it with me so I can pass it along!! Love you guys!!

Tory Burch Sandals ($189) vs Amazon ($35)
Cartier Love Bracelet ($14,600) vs Amazon ($18)
Gucci Inspired Headbands (set of 3)
LV Inspired Airpods Case 
Louis Vuitton Crossbody ($1650) vs Amazon ($40)
Gucci Earrings ($520) vs Amazon ($17)
LV Inspired Makeup Case

Y'all know I love a good festive kitchen for the kids to enjoy this time of year. We had tons of fun decorating it for Halloween so if you haven't seen that post, you can check that out here. For spaces like this, we love the Target Dollar Spot or even the Dollar Tree for inexpensive decorations! Add in some seasonal books and you've got the perfect little set up!

Speaking of books, I wanted to also share our newest favorites we have added to our collection, Ditty Bird Books! Melanie is the absolute sweetest and sent these to us to check out and honestly, the kids called dibs on them the minute the box arrived at the door! Each book consists of 5-6 songs with the cutest illustrations. There is a small button that the kids can press and follow along with the music. Finn is very into music at the moment so his favorite is the nursery rhymes, Zoe loves the classical music and pointing to the different animals in the illustrations and Vivian sings along to the Christmas version nonstop and likes to practice reading the lyrics before listening to the song!! I love how each of them uses the book in a different way. You can find Ditty Bird Books here! I think they make for such a cute baby shower gift, Christmas gift, etc. and there are so many different options to choose from!

These little spaces make me so happy but the kids even happier. Do you have a space you always decorate just for your kids? A felt tree that they can decorate over and over? They're own separate tree they can take the ornaments off and on as much as they want? I may have to have one of those trees next year, haha! I'd love to see any spaces in your home you have decorated so be sure to tag me on instagram so I can see! (@leasims) And don't forget to check out Ditty Bird Books, your little ones will love them as much as ours do! Have a great Tuesday you guys!!