Simple Things

Stop and Smell the Roses

Our resolution this year is to focus on abundance. Too often we get caught up in the “shoulds” of New Years Resolutions (I should exercise more. I should eat less chocolate)—and the guilt that follows when you break them—that they start to feel less motivating and empowering and more like a trip to the dentist [...]

Gifts that Give Guide

Our very favorite gifts to give? Those that keep on giving. What better gift can you give than the joy of giving itself? Here’s our guide to the gifts that truly celebrate the spirit of season—gifts that give! 1. Let them choose their favorite project to fund with a Global Giving Gift Card / 2. [...]

A Mother’s Glow

Zoë Buckman and Cleo by Kelly Stuart for The Glow Mom’s are pretty great. They blow on cuts to take the sting out. Read bed time stories. Cut the crusts off sandwiches. And teach us all what true love looks like. The lovely site, The Glow, captures that special bond between mother and child with [...]

Celebrate Earth Day with Bees

Having grown up on farms, we love backyard farming. One of our favorite past times is to plan the future OLO farm where we hope to grow some of our ingredients as well as food for our families. Of course no farm is complete without a few animals, so we’ve discussed keeping chickens. How can [...]

the manifesto

  • We embrace the simplicity and the knowledge that you can achieve more with less.
  • We believe in the power of the beauty ritual to renew, relax, and transform.
  • We trust in the healing power of plants.
  • We are advocates for earth's most gentle members: children and the families who care for them.
  • We declare that love is the greatest, most powerful force on earth.