Now I don't know about you, but I've never really been too materialistic. As I've grown up, I've realized what's truly important in my life and that just isn't gifts for me. Just as my love language suggests, I'd much rather receive acts of service than gifts any time. So besides asking for books and money (you know, the necessities!) from the people that feel obligated to get me something, I'd rather spend my time focusing on giving back to others. 

So, what better way is there to celebrate my favorite month and my 22nd birthday, than to throw a spectacularly large giveaway for all of my awesome readers? Couldn't think of anything better? Me neither! 

Birthday Bash Giveaway Prize Package

To start off this wonderful giveaway, I've been secretly stockpiling various items from my own shopping excursions to add a little something special to the prize package! So, over the last year or so, I've been shopping with all of you in mind! And here's what I've come up with:

• 1 Sterling Silver Anchor Anklet
• 1 Vera Bradley Lighten Up Jewelry Folio
• 1 "Do All Things With Kindness" Carry All Pouch
• 1 Small Bottle of A Thousand Wishes Eau de Parfum
• 1 Container of Fable Naturals Lemon + Lavender Organic Body Balm

And of course, we can't forget about all of the awesome prizes donated by some of our favorite sponsors either! Check out what they've contributed below!

• 30 Square M Photo Prints from Printiki
• 1 Pair of Buttery Soft LuLaRoe Leggings
• 1 Sample of Mermaid Facial Clay Mask
• 1 Sample of Mermaid Roll-On Perfume
• 1 Sample of Beachy Lip Balm
• 1 Sample of Snowcone Lip Balm
• 1 Sample of Pink Lemonade Lip Balm
• 1 Sample of Mineral Bronzer
• 1 Vinyl "The Book Lover" Sticker
• 1 Signed Paperback Copy of On the Way to Simple
• 1 Custom Sterling Silver Galaxy Ring Set
• 1 Gemstone, Lavender, and Sea Salt Vial Necklace from The Rustic Boheme
• 1 Free Printable from the Perfectly Ambitious Shop
• 1 Free Book from The Littlest Book Shop
• 1 Free Charmed by Simplicity Jewelry Surprise Pack

Birthday Bash Giveaway Sponsors

Don't forget to make sure and check out each of the following sponsors as well! Without them, this giveaway wouldn't be nearly as amazing! So head to their websites, maybe do a little shopping, and follow them on social media too!

• Printiki
• Urbanfarmergirls
• LuLaRoeLoveliesTina
• The Book Lover Book Shoppe
• Jennifer Acres
• The Fox and The Stone 
• The Rustic Boheme 
• Perfectly Ambitious Shop
• The Littlest Book Shop
• Charmed by Simplicity

Isaly Holland is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Dallas, Texas. However, she is originally from Chicago. After moving, she spent a year in NYC and is now celebrating her sixth month of living in Dallas!

She is the owner and operator of a blog titled Memories By Isaly. Isaly blogs about various topics including: inspiration, health, beauty, DIY tutorials, and blogger interviews. In addition to those, she also reviews both products and books/comics on her blog as well!

Liz Woodiwiss is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Boise, Idaho! Funny enough, when I first interviewed Liz, she was actually living in Pendleton, Oregon – Home of the World Famous Pendleton Round Up. Crazy how things change!

She is the owner and operator of a blog titled Reflecting Beautiful. Liz primarily writes about living a better life! Her lifestyle blog is focused on helping others find beauty in the every day.

Liz is passionate about so many things, some of which include: home remodeling, bullet journaling, Biblical marriage & relationships, cooking, essential oils, and her cats.

She claims that it’s impossible to pick one thing for her to blog about all the time! So she chose to create a blog that will allow her to write about all of her passions while also inspiring others to reach for and live out beautiful lives too!

Each month I open up advertising to various blogs, brands, and businesses and every once in a while, I showcase those awesome sponsors with their own special interview! This month, I'm interviewing the owner and creator of Clothing Refresher!

What is one piece of advice you always get from your doctor?

Drink more water!

I hear it every. single. time.

I bet you’ve heard this many times as well.

It really is great advice and when I do it, I notice many things, such as: more energy, clearer skin, and fewer food cravings.

However, my problem is, I don’t like drinking water. It’s just not good to me. Plus, it’s hard finding time to do it.

I’ve decided it's time to make changes for my health and drinking more water is at the top of the list.

Everyone has challenges in life and those challenges do not go away when you start a healthy living journey. Some might improve while others might get worse, but it won’t make them just disappear. Some of my biggest challenges in my own journey have ranged in variety, from long-term and temporary issues, to life events as a whole.

Emotional/Stress Eating

This is always something that I’ve struggled with, and throughout my journey it has become more apparent. There are times that it has improved and other times where it has reared its ugly head in the worst ways for me. Keeping busy when the urge hits, as well as drinking water, focusing on grabbing healthier alternatives to satisfy cravings, and going for a walk, have all been ways for me to overcome my emotional and stress eating.

Sticking with Strength Training

Maybe I’m a cardio junky, or maybe I just find most strength training boring. In the past, I have been able to stick with a strength training routine for a few weeks to a month at the most. Then an illness, or an injury, would hit and I would get sidelined and found it extremely difficult to get back into the strength training rhythm. I still need to work on sticking to a strength training routine after over two years in my journey, and because I know how important it is to my physical wellbeing, I will not give up on figuring out a way to stick with it!

Chanler Jeffers is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Charleston, SC. She actually went back and forth between Los Angeles and Charleston as a child, but eventually settled full-time in Charleston!

She is the owner and operator of a blog titled Team Jeffers. Chanler primarily blogs about optimism, encouragement, and inspiration. She has dedicated her blog to Midlife women and the people who love them!

The overall themes of Chanler's writing are self-care in this difficult and harsh world, and making the world a better place in whatever way we can. She gently asks people to think, reflect, and then respond.

Each month I open up advertising to various blogs, brands, and businesses and every once in a while, I showcase those awesome sponsors with their own special interview! This month, I'm interviewing Amber Cotton from Cotton's Corner!

I'm pretty excited to feature her this month because not only is she an awesome sponsor, but she's a wonderful blogger and writer too! Not to mention, a mental health advocate! 

Kami Lingren is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Southern Oregon. In fact, she and her husband just moved there at the beginning of the year! Kami is still soaking up all of the mountains, trees, and the beginning of fall!

She is the owner and operator of a chronic illness blog titled Living Grace. Kami primarily blogs about life with chronic illness, with topics ranging from marriage and relationships in illness, self-care, spirituality & faith, finding community and more. 

Kami describes her blog as a sacred space for her to unpack the harder aspects of life with illness, but also a place where others can feel safe to share honestly too!

Kaylee Euler is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Owosso, Michigan. She is the owner and operator of SnazzyStarlight, where she sells her acrylic paintings.

SnazzyStarlight originally came about because Kaylee has synesthesia, a condition that causes her to see music as color. The reason she started her shop was to show friends and family how she experiences music and to further explain her condition. So, her shop is filled with the songs she sees visually painted onto canvases. 

McKenzie Ryan Cherrington is a perfectly ambitious woman from Provo, Utah. In fact, she's been located in Provo her entire life!

She is the owner and operator of the lifestyle blog titled Cherrington Chatter. McKenzie's blog is about her family, her life, and so much more. There's also a unique aspect to it too! Her and her husband spent the last year remodeling a 1959 vintage trailer, which they've named Dorthy. So, there are bound to be some Dorthy related posts!

Marianna Di Regolo is a perfectly ambitious woman from Sacramento, California. She is the owner and operator of the blog titled The Collective Mill. Marianna's blog is a platform that provides blogging and business related resources to the entrepreneurial woman. She's constantly posting articles that focus on blogging, entrepreneurship, social media, email marketing, and more!

Marianna dreamt about becoming an entrepreneur ever since she was little. She ended up going to college in San Francisco and had the opportunity to start and work with a handful of small businesses. She then realized, from this experience, that what she loved most was connecting with and helping other entrepreneurs. That's when The Collective Mill was born!

Estrella Gomez is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Charleston, SC. She is the owner and operator of the blog La Casabloga. Estrella's blog is focused on fashion, lifestyle, travel, and beauty. She chose to base her blog around these topics because she has always been passionate about them.

Tia Stauffer is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Pennsylvania. She is the owner and operator of Love and Threads Studio, where she makes a variety of zipper clutches including foldover clutches and embroidered clutches that have sayings such as "choose joy," "you are loved," and "wifey" on them. 

Rachel Kelley is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Southern Pines, North Carolina. She is the owner and operator of Adore Planners, where she makes planner accessories: clips, charms, tassels, pen bands, dividers, dashboards, and inserts!

Taylor Rutledge is a perfectly ambitious woman currently residing in Hastings, Minnesota. She is the owner and operator of Taylor's Handmade, where she makes dreamcatchers, decals, and more.

Taylor's Handmade originally came about when Taylor wanted a dreamcatcher off of Etsy, but prices were too steep. So she bought a ton of supplies and made her own. Now she is happy to offer something similar on her Etsy page, at an affordable price.