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Rambler’s Way Soft Wool Apparel

October 3, 2010 By Elizabeth

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Rambler’s Way Farm. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I think about a wool sweater, this is what comes to mind – will keep me warm but can get too hot, is a good layer in cold weather but can feel too heavy, and is a natural fiber but can feel itchy. Through Social Spark, I learned about a company that’s changing the way people view wool.

Rambler’s Way was started by Tom and Kate Chappell, creators of the natural toothpaste Tom’s of Maine. They have now turned their focus to producing lightweight, soft, 100% American made wool on an eco-friendly and sustainable farm. The Rambouillet sheep that they raise produce an ultrafine wool that is lightweight enough to be worn all year round. And most amazingly, Rambler’s Way wool garments can be MACHINE WASHED. Try doing that with a traditional wool sweater, and you’ll shrink it down to baby size!

If I had $200 credit to spend on Rambler’s Way I know exactly what I would buy. First, I would buy the Women’s Long Sleeve Cross Neck top in Natural Blonde. Michigan winters can be bitterly cold, and a lightweight, extra-warm layer under a shirt or sweater is always welcome. Price: $85.00

Then, I would buy the Women’s “Long Jane” wool underwear in Regular Rise. Because they are lightweight, these can go right under jeans without adding extra bulk. Price: $85.00

Both the top and bottoms are machine washable and dryable to resist shrinking and pilling, made with breathable anti-microbial fabric that wicks moisture and repels odor, chemical free, and dyed naturally with plants. Support an American company that cares about it’s customers and the environment and treat yourself to a luxurious wool garment today!

Filed Under: Clothing, Sponsored Posts Tagged With: clothing, eco-friendly, rambler's way, wool

Introducing Jennifer Kirkpatrick

July 24, 2009 By Elizabeth

edited to add: my apologies to Jennifer for setting her post to publish without inserting the links or images. Please take a minute and click through, her clothing and jewelry is really cute.-elizabeth

Today I want to introduce you to a fellow WAHM. Jennifer Kirkpatrick is the creative force behind two exciting new brands of personalized products, Define*Me Clothing and Bella Photo Jewelry.

Define*Me Clothing creates the type of personalized children’s clothing Jennifer wanted for her own kids, but could never find. High quality, stylish and unique!

Not only can you customize the name on these adorable shirts and onepieces, but each design is available in several colors and can be put onto your choice of 7 different garment styles (including organic!)

The sizes range from newborn to 4T and the fabric they use is 100% cotton interlock. And with their process of printing directly onto the garment, you are guaranteed a vibrant design that will not peel, crack or fade.

Check out a couple of their bestsellers…

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Visit Define*Me Clothing to see their complete line of personalized baby clothes and personalized children’s clothing (and be sure to join their mailing list to be notified when they add new products).

Jennifer’s other passion is creating jewelry, in 2008 she made her hobby a business when she launched Bella Photo Jewelry. The unique site offers Jennifer’s beautiful, handcrafted line which includes photo necklaces, photo gifts and maternity jewelry.

Every piece is made using sterling silver and your choice of swarovski crystals, fresh water pearls and Italian glass beads. And Jennifer loves custom requests, so if you see a piece of jewelry you like but want some changes, she would love to work with you to create something perfect.

Here are a couple of the bestselling designs….

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Visit Bella Photo Jewelry to see all of the designs and find the perfect way to preserve your memories in a unique keepsake!

Filed Under: Reviews, Shopping Tagged With: Bead, clothing, Craft, Handcrafted, Jewellery, jewelry, Shopping, Sterling silver

Let’s talk about swimsuits

May 14, 2009 By Elizabeth

Hang on a second while I finish shuddering in horror at the thought of trying on a bathing suit in a store dressing room…*shudder*…okay, I’m good. People, Swimsuit season is upon us. Soon our children will be begging us to take them to community pools, lakes, beaches, oceans, and we will look down at their smiling faces, drop our Krispy Kreme donuts, and trudge off despairingly to the swimwear section of our local department store.

I’ve got a website I want to tell you about that sells swimsuits in sizes 8 and up,Â so consider this your heads-up ofÂ WHAT KIND OF POST THIS IS. If you read through the end you’ll find an announcement about a very cool swimwear-related giveaway coming up, too

You might also have catalogs arriving in the mail with covers showing long-legged Amazon women wearing scraps of cloth held together with dental floss, and find yourself muttering a few choice grown-up words before you toss the catalog in the recycling pile.Â It’s okay, we all understand.

Swimsuits For All sellsÂ One Piece Swimsuits in sizes 8-16 and in Plus Sizes 16W-34W (the W stands for “Woman”, as in, I got me some Womanly hips and booty and need a fuller cut, thankyouverymuch). The thing about swimwear is, the size you are is not necessarily the same as the size you are in shirts or pants or dresses.Â I don’t know why, but I am always one size bigger in a swimsuit than I am in other clothes (*sob*).

Try to remember, it’s JUST A NUMBER.Â You are beautiful no matter what size your swimsuit is!Â Find a suit that really fits- if you have big boobs, get a suit with a built-in bra for support.Â Don’t like the looks of your hips or butt? Buy a Swimdress.Â Get a great-looking suit and try to remember that everyone at the pool/beach/gym is NOT looking at the cellulite on your thighs. And if they are, so what?Â You just work what you got, baby.

Coming up very soon on this here blog is a giveaway for a $100 Gift Card to use to buy swimwear from Lands End, so if you don’t already subscribe to my feed, you might want to do that so you don’t miss the giveaway! Links for either subscribing in a reader or by email are in the box in the header. And now, let us all hug each other and give each other the courage to march into badly-lit dressing rooms and try on swimsuits. Our poor water-deprived children are counting on us.