Xander at his adoption
adopted

634 Days!

634 days of transition, landed in a permanent forever home for this little boy.  There are presently over 118 thousand others waiting to be adopted. Perhaps your family too could be blessed this way?
Xander Walking with his mom
Department of Health and Human Services

Xanders to the Rescue!

...another group of first responders rarely gets noticed nor appreciated - particularly those that are on the front lines of rescuing kids that have been abused or abandoned.  Xander Bunnies are he...
Bundle of Lavender

Lavender - A Fragrant Symphonic Experience

"Like a perfect flux of bass, mid, and top notes that evoke a full spectrum of emotion at the symphony, lavender too, is comprised of a blend of fragrant bass, mid and top notes, enrapturing ...
Xander

Xander’s Story : How One Child Inspired Us to Help Countless Foster Children in Need

Xander' Story   Mixed Messages As a family through the years, we have gravitated toward rescuing at-risk kids. Kids in crumbling family units, abuse and/or neglect often receive destructive message...
Bottle of wine over looking lavender life farm

"Purple Acres"- Why We Left Business in NYC to Start a Lavender Farm

Our pursuit to develop Lavender Life Company in Caledonia, Michigan, has been compared to the 1960’s sitcom “Green Acres” with Lisa and Oliver Douglas fleeing complicated Manhattan living to retrea...
Bud Coat
baby chapstick

Why We Love It: BUD Coat Diaper Cream

We love Bud Coat! One of the most annoying aspects of being a new parent is diaper duty. Don’t get us wrong, we know you love your baby and you would literally do anything for them, but with diaper...
Bud protect
baby chapstick

Why We Love It: BUD Protect Emollient Stick

As a parent, there is nothing you want more than for your child to be both happy and healthy at all times. Bud Protect is an important piece of this puzzle.  When you have a newborn or infant in yo...