Baby Refuge// GIVEAWAY

One of my favorite things is to find companies and businesses that I believe in. I love finding products that actually work and are successful. On top of that, I tend to be even more interested in businesses that work towards a good cause. 

My good friend, Callie, and her husband, started a company called Baby Refuge!  Baby Refuge's mission is to provide you with fashionable and durable leather pacifier clips for your baby, all while providing access to a better life for children refugees around the world.

Baby Refuge currently offers three different colored leather pacifier clips: pink, nude, and camo. When you buy a Baby Refuge pacifier clip, a portion of your proceeds go to the Refugees around the world. Now, I don't have a baby, but I have received these amazing products to give to dear family members and they have loved it. I, also, kept a couple of these for my own for the future baby Charlesworth :).  This product is not only fashionable and highly durable (made from real leather), but compared to other clips out there, the quality of Baby Refuge clips outranks them. 

It is your chance to win TWO Baby Refuge pacifier clips of your own! Enter the giveaway ON MY INSTAGRAM PAGE (@sierrasview). Good Luck! 

Giveaway Rules: You must live in the United States and be 15 or older to enter. 

Thank you and good luck! 

DOTERRA GIVEAWAY

I know I have been MIA. I have been bombarded with lovely illness the past few days. This includes the whole sinus, cold, cough loveliness. I use these essential oils everyday in and out of my classroom. They seriously save my life! I love Doterra Essential Oils so much. (And they smell so lovely too!) 

I wish I could explain to you how excited I am to do this giveaway on my blog, friends!!!
We are giving away an essential oils diffuser and two amazing essential oils (that I use daily by the way).


The Winner will receive the following:
Petal Diffuser ($62.00 Retail Value)
Wild Orange Essential Oil ($14.00 Retail Value)
Breathe Essential Oil Blend ($26.00 Retail Value)

Wild Orange Benefits: AntiDepressant, digestive aid, antiseptic, de-stresses, helps with insomnia, heart palpitations, and cleaning. 

Breathe Benefits: Anxiety, Congestion, Cough, and help you breathe better! 

Miki: Becoming What I Always Was                        Sierra: Sierra's View 

Mandatory Entry: send an email to alpineoilmomma@gmail.com with "Free Giveaway" in the subject line. Include your name, and city, state that you live in. You also have to leave your phone number in the email for a phone consultation. We will not spam you with phone calls! Beckie will email you with more information before any phone calls are made. State an ailment that you and/or your family are struggling with.


Enter in the following ways as well:

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To make the deal even sweeter: If you do all of the following requirements and you sign up with a $100 order this month a schedule order for next month, you will get a FREE vitality pack. 


Giveaway Details:
The Winner will be notified by a specific email from me and Beckie claiming that you won! 
U.S. Residents Only. 
Must be 18+ to enter. 


This is perfect for the holiday season! Enter today!
Good luck!!!

Birthday: Thoughts and a Giveaway!

Well, it's my birthday. 
I did it. I survived another year.
And I thought to myself…how cool would it be if I got to include some of my favorite bloggers (and a couple non bloggers) to say a few things about me, whether a favorite memory, post or just thoughts on me.  I have lots of new followers, and hey, what better way to get to know this birthday girl then from other peoples' thoughts?! I have loved the friendships I have made through blogging. These girls are such wonderful bloggers and people. I loved reading what they had to say :)

I will be hiking and eating a yummy dinner with my husband tonight. 
You…well, you, get to enjoy this post. 
And a little surprise giveaway at the end! Enjoy! 

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I don't know that I have a specific memory of Sierra, but I always love how open and honest she is! I always know that Sierra is willing to chat about anything under the sun! I love her outgoing personality and genuine concern for others.
---Amberly (Life with Amberly and Joe) 

By far my favorite post and how I first stumbled across Sierra's blog is this one:
Things Not to Say to Someone with Depression

It really hit home with me and above all showed me that Sierra was a genuine person, that didn't hide behind fluff on her blog. Now can we be real life friends, pretty please?!

-Shane (Whispering Sweet Nothings)

Sierra--

You seriously have a heart of gold and I'm so glad that we crossed paths in this big old blogging world.  I feel like you're my twin and you encourage me to never be ashamed of who I am, depression and all.  It's pretty freaking freeing!!  You have a light inside of you that I don't even think you realize you have; of confidence, grace, charm, and loyalty.

-Rachael (The Rachael Way)



One of my favorite memories with Sierra was actually the first time i met her. there was a meetup at the awful waffle in provo. i ended up sitting next to her. we bonded over unwashed hair and laughed and laughed all night long.
-Aubrey (Aubrey Zaruba) 

I'll tell you how I actually meet Sierra, like most people I know- I met her online.

So I was looking through Pinterest and came across one of Sierra's formal wedding pictures, so I clicked on the link and serious fell in love with her and Tanner's photo session! I just thought to myself "This couple is perfect and the photos were done so well and just everything was perfect!!" I then some how found her Instagram account and fell in love with Sierra even more, I had a total girl crush on her! ;) She had her blog link in her bio and uhm hello! Even better, she's a blogger!!! So I read through her blog, commenting on posts and hoping she'd notice me... she finally did. :3 When she came to my place for a blogger get together, I was low key fan girling because my girl crush is in MY house... and the rest is history! ;)

-Camille (Confidently Aligning) 

When I met Sierra it wasn't like I was really meeting Sierra. We'd been internet friends for... I don't know... 2-3 years? Does that sound right Mrs. Charlesworth? We emailed about teaching, blogs, BYU, and soon turned to texting about our families, puppies and friends. So when she showed up at my door for Harry Potter Book Club this spring it didn't even feel like meeting for the first time. Sierra is very much herself online - if you follow her on any social media you KNOW her. She's honest, open, true. It's refreshing in this online world of fake personalities or being more interesting online than you really are in real life. So instead of saying we've been friends for a few months, I'd like to wish my friend of several years a big Happy Birthday and best luck in your next year!
-Danica (Danakin Skywalker) 

How did I even begin to talk about Sierra? Let’s start from the beginning.

Sierra and I met during our freshmen year at BYU-Idaho. We had practically ever class together so we were destined to become friends. Sierra was spunky and direct and at first it took me off guard but she was exactly the kind of friend I needed. Life happened and we didn’t stay quite as close because of distance but as destiny would have it we both ended up in Utah. We both started blogging and as many of you know, nothing brings you together quite like a blog! Sierra was always there to talk shop, for a boost of confidence when I was nervous at a blog get together, and always available when I needed a late night chat with someone. Basically, Sierra is the kind of friend that every girl wants and needs in her life. She will tell you exactly what she thinks, she will be blunt with you, she will be 100% committed and completely loyal, and she will just be there for you whether things are looking up or down.

So Sierra. Happy birthday! You’ve made a large impact on a lot of lives during your 24 years on earth. I know everyone around you thinks the world of you. And just for the record, I do too. Thanks for always being the kind of friend I need. Love you!

--Kelsey (Stories of Kel) 

I. Love. Sierra. Sierra is one of the kindest and sweetest person I have ever met in my entire life. Even if she is down or going through a hard time, she will always have a smile on her face. Sierra inspires me to be happy. Because that is what she's best at - being completely optimistic and positive about everything. Happy birthday sierra!! I love you! 

-Amanda (We and Serendipity) 


HAPPY BIRTHDAY week, Sierra!
When I first started blogging Sierra was one of my first followers and her blog was one of the first that I followed. I think that was about 2 years ago. Sierra and I became instant virtual-friends, she always left the most thoughtful comments. I always loved reading them, because you could tell she actually read and thought about the post, which is the reason we all blog, right? We want people to read what we have to say and to provoke thoughts that might not have occurred otherwise. There were plenty of times in that first year that I was ready to give up on blogging, it’s another full time job. You have to maintain relationships, keep up on sponsorships, and of course, create new content on the daily - it can be pretty rough. It’s bloggers like Sierra that keep this fun game going. She has original fun posts, she is detail-oriented, organized and never EVER forgets.

Recently, after 2 years of being virtual friends, I finally met Sierra. We were texting for 2 weeks prior about a blogger meet up and I really wasn’t sure if I wanted to go. She kindly convinced me that I had to go and kept checking into to make sure I knew that she wanted me there, another great characteristic she has. So I arrived 45 minutes late and she still had a spot for me saved. Outside of being a great blogger, she’s really a great friend. A few days after the blogger meet up, we went to Martina McBride together and had a really fun night talking about every topic we could cover in 4 hours and it was so much fun.

So, Sierra, I hope you have a wonderful birthday - you deserve it!
-Miki (Becoming What I Always Was) 

Feelings of Inadequacy 
So this blog post was the very first I ever read of Sierras. I worked with her husband and remembered he mentioned she had a blog so of course I went to go stalk it (I mean...check it out...casually) This was her most recent post at the time and I remember reading it and feeling SO empathetic and every sentence I kept thinking "ME TOO. ME TOO. HEY THATS JUST LIKE ME AS WELL". Her writing style was so relatable to me and the things she was going through I had gone through and I instantly felt connected to her. I pretty much devoured her blog that night and felt so much compassion for Sierra and felt so connected to her, even though we'd never even talked. It didn't take long for us to become the best of friends and turns out, we are essentially twins/lovers so I mean... it was a match made in heaven. I will always be in debt to her for this wonderful friendship, built on a beautifully written blog that struck a chord way deep down in my heart. Seriously the happiest of birthdays to you, my friend. You deserve it. Love your face.

-Catherine (The Influence of You) 

I love Sierra! She's like a bright shining ball of energy. My favorite thing about Sierra is that you always know exactly how she feels. No holding back here people!
Her honesty and spunk immediately attracted me to her and we've been friends ever since.

-Jen (The Project Girl) 

++And last, but not least, one of my besties wanted to be included in this post even though she isn't a blogger. This one is directed kind of just towards me, but it works :) 

My Dear Sierra, 

i just spent the past hour going through all the pictures that i have of the two of us. we have undoubtedly had many adventures. to think that we have been friends now for over six years, thats just crazy to me. when i first met you back in fall 2008 i knew that you were going to be a very important person in my life. i knew that we would be eternal friends, it was strange, but i could just sense it. we went through so much those first few months of our friendship, but through all the ish...we remained close. i believe it was our mutual love of 'friends' along with our stubborn need to talk to each other as often as possible. ​

one of my favorite memories of you is during that first semester that we were roommates. you would climb up into my bed at night and we would giggle, gossip, and oogle over the 'men' in our lives...or not in our lives. i had never laughed so much and felt such an instant friendship to anyone in my life and every night i gave thanks to our Father in Heaven for the great blessing of having you as one of my roommates. you got me past that barrier of wearing pants or not wearing pants in socially acceptable situations! more than that you have always been an excellent example of what it means to persevere through the most adverse trials with the testimony you have been grooming your entire life. such endurance was brought to my remembrance while i was on my mission and helped me get through some of my hardest times. I will always count you as one of my best friends Sierra! God sent you to this earth to influence change around you, and you certainly have in me. I love you dear! Happy Happy Birthday!!

-Maria 

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And, because, well, it's my birthday (wait…you didn't know that?) I decided I wanted to give one of YOU a present. I'm so kind, I know. I have teamed up with my dear blogging friend, Alexa, who has the most adorable Etsy shop on the planet, to give away 35$ worth of store credit!!! Her shop includes, but is definitely not limited to, these beautiful drawings of my two favorite LDS temples. We have them up in our home! This shop has so many cute things. You will definitely want to be involved in this one. Good luck :) 

Reminder: We will verify entries. Please be sure to only enter if you are planning on truly following. 

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Trip Recap: Oregon | Part II

| Trip Recap: San Diego |
| Trip Recap: Oregon Part I |

If you were here yesterday, or if you follow me on Instagram, which I hope you are, I talked about my amazing experience with my immediate family at my cabin. It was so much fun that I had to separate these into two different posts.  Later in our trip, I had aunts, uncles, and cousins come and join us so we had even more people there (not just me and my siblings and their kids). It was so fun to see them! I'm just hoping that my tan won't go away soon. Ugh. Bye Bye Summer :(

Nephew, Thatcher. The most beautiful kid in the world. 

Me and my nephew, Palmer :) 

Hehe so squishy. 

Phone.

hahaha Lincoln was dancing and I caught this picture and I died. He looks like a little Christmas Elf! Hahaha. 

cute hubby. 

sister and broth run law really enjoying their time at the cabin.

me and brizban. 

me and my cousin, Crosby. 

Nieces. 

Brother, Cousins, and nephews. The boys. "Don't smile."

My cousins and some nieces and nephews. The young kids. Being dorks. 

Picking a wedgie?

My family. Look b-e-a-uuuutiful, eh? Ha. 

Nona and Papa with their grandkids. 

Me and my niece, Wembley :) 

Me and my nephew, Thatcher :) 

Me and my niece, Teya (and raccoon eyes tan!)

My cute dad, Papa. 

My nephew, Dane. I literally had to bribe him with fruit snacks. He's not a fan of me. Shocking, I know.

Also, I am participating in so many amazing giveaways. You won't want to miss out on these, you guys. Go and enter soon. Some of these end very, very soon!

• $200 Cash Giveaway! Boo Ya. Amazing. HERE. 
• TWO Different Gift Cards to Starbucks HERE! Who doesn't want that?!
• $130 Cash in anyway you want it! Head on over to Bonnie's Blog to enter! $130 anyway you want it?! Uh, okay. I think that's a pretty sweet setup if you ask me. 

Don't forget to follow Sierra's View on these giveaways!!! 

75$ Worth of Goodies Giveaway!

Friends! I am back to reality after an amazing vacation with many family members. I cannot wait to share my fun adventures with you. But, today, I have a simply marvelous giveaway for you all!! I have teamed up with some of my favorite blogging ladies to give you some awesome gifts.

First, is a beautiful makeup pouch by Danielle at Sew Much Crafting. Her Etsy Shop is absolutely adorable!!! Danielle makes many beautiful accessories and fun things. I have not met Danielle personally but I have loved reading your blog and getting to know her. Plus, she's a fellow Oregonian, which, in my book, gives her extra points :) This makeup pouch looks perfect. I kind of want to steal it for myself.

Next, is a Free Ad Spot from Rachael at The Rachael Way. I am not entirely sure how Rachael and I 

"met" but she found my blog and we instantly connected. We were, in a way, "destiny blogging buddies." Rachael's blog is absolutely fabulous. She gets so many devoted readers and this ad spot will not go to waste on your blog!

Last, but not least is a Free Visa E-Gift Card from Miki at Becoming What I Always Was. Miki's blog was one that I found way before I even knew there was a whole blogging world. We were one of each other's first followers. After a few years, we finally met this year, and well, are basically a lesbian couple now. Ha. This gift card can be used anywhere that you want. That's a pretty sweet deal if you ask me. 

Now, go enter! 

May the odds be ever in your favor. 

Giveaway Rules: 

Must be 18+ to enter 

Must be a Resident of the United States 

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