
Clare’s Birthday/New Launch Giveaway! (New Video!)
So it's a good 10 days PAST my 35th birthday, but hey, we are celebrating my birthday month, right? This blog launch has taken a little longer than I thought, but that's ok. I kept praying for God's timing! (Side note: and if you only knew of the problems that came up just 24 hours before I published this--whew!) Ever since I've had my blog, I have done some sort of birthday bash giveaway where...

Top 10 Posts
I love seeing these on other people's websites. It helps me get a good idea of what they are about and what content really connects with their readers! Here are some of my top posts over the past 4 years, in no particular order! (Click on the links to follow the posts!) Renovated, but not restored: the trick to the transformation Stop Feeding the Beast "Eat Right. Exercise Daily. Die Anyway":...

The Rebrand: Why I switched from Peak313 to Clare Smith
It's a good question and one I've been asking myself for at least 2 years. Yes, that's right. 2 years. I've been wanting to do a good overhaul for a while now but for various reasons have not. When I started Peak313 in January 2011, I had no idea what my future held. I didn't even want to start the blog quite honestly. A lot of people start with a name or idea that God has placed in their...
Essential Oils
My story: I heard about essential oils for almost 2 years before I bought them. Being in the online world, you can't avoid hearing about them! Pinterest, blog posts, and instagram accounts are flooded with the latest *hip* uses of them. When I visited Candace in LA, I remember her pulling out a few bottles and putting them on. It was the first time I used them. A little skeptical, I was still...