LEO & MAUDE • Who wants to fit in a box, anyway?

2023 Holiday Gift Guide

For Everyone On Your Nice List

Capsule Wardrobe - my beginner's guide

Fashion & Beauty

A Beginner’s Guide to Curating a Capsule Wardrobe

Overwhelmed with warp-speed TikTok trends and fast fashion? A capsule wardrobe may be just what you need to simplify your life.

Amanda Auker September 12, 2024 No Comments

Fashion & Beauty

My Honest Review of the Viral Color-Changing Sunscreen

Favorites

Monthly Favorites: August 2024

Boss Lady Lessons

Lesson No. 6: Crystalyn Hackett

Out & About

25 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Rustique Wines

Fashion & Beauty, Tall vs. Small

Tall vs. Small: Denim Trousers Styled on Two Body Types

Favorites

Monthly Favorites: July 2024

WHO WANTS TO FIT IN A BOX, ANYWAY?

ENCOURAGING and EMPOWERING WOMEN to be their REAL, RAW, RIDICULOUS SELVES.

LEO & MAUDE is a blog written from the hearts and heads of two women on a mission to sprinkle beauty, love and laughter in every aspect of life possible. Amanda and Jennifer are nurturers who love to care for those around them and created this community for women to be accepted as their real, raw, ridiculous selves. They are here to show you that life is meant to be lived outside the box.

Monthly Favorites: September 2023

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In September we launched our blog and finalized our Ireland plans. Our monthly favorites are filled with all things cozy!

Lesson No. 1: Madeline Fahselt

LEO & MAUDE September 12, 2023 2 Comments

In Lesson No. 1 of our Boss Lady Lessons series, we interview a special woman who we hold near and dear to our hearts.

30 Wellness Gifts for the One Who Is Health-Obsessed

LEO & MAUDE December 9, 2023 No Comments

Your healthiest friend needs a gift that will compliment their most impressive wellness goals.

Monthly Favorites: November 2023

LEO & MAUDE November 30, 2023 No Comments

November started with full-fledged fall and ended with the cheer of Christmas, giving us many monthly favorites to be grateful for.

Boss Lady Lessons

FROM THE ONES WHO KNOW BEST

Lesson No. 6: Crystalyn Hackett

In Lesson No. 6 of our Boss Lady Lessons series, we interview a radiant “mistress of spice” who wears many hats.

Lesson No. 5: Terri Bradway

In Lesson No. 5 of our Boss Lady Lessons series, we interview a brilliant life coach who leaves an indelible mark on the realms she graces.

Shop With Us

Peruse the Leo & Maude approved products that ARE givING off major "add to cart" energy

Corn and Arugula Salad - holding salad

The Best Corn and Arugula Salad Recipe for Hot Summer Days

Amanda Auker July 31, 2024 2 Comments

Is there anything better than a refreshing corn and arugula salad on a hot, sunny day? This is my favorite (simple) recipe for the season.

Ring

The Ring That United Us: A Story of Family, Love, and Legacy

Jennifer Pittenger July 30, 2024 3 Comments

A cherished cocktail ring, once a source of sibling rivalry, became a symbol of unity and love, bonding five sisters through a family legacy.

Perfect workspace

10 Steps to Creating and Personalizing Your Perfect Workspace

Jennifer Pittenger July 3, 2024 No Comments

Creating a perfect workspace that is personalized and aesthetically pleasing, can have an impact on your productivity and well-being.

Monthly Favorites: June 2024

LEO & MAUDE June 30, 2024 No Comments

We welcomed in the summer sunshine with monthly favorites that celebrate the season. Shop the items we loved in June!

How to Plan an Epic Birthday Photo Shoot (with a Smash Cake)

Amanda Auker June 29, 2024 No Comments

Is this the year that you commemorate another orbit around the sun with an epic birthday photo shoot? If so, this is for you!

Healthy Aging

Explore the Art of Healthy Aging: Nourish Your Body and Soul

Jennifer Pittenger June 20, 2024 No Comments

Discover the secret to healthy aging through wholesome nutrition. Embrace vitality with nourishing foods. Let's explore together!

May 2024 Monthly Favorites - collage

Monthly Favorites: May 2024

LEO & MAUDE May 31, 2024 No Comments

We are presenting a beautiful bouquet of delights for our monthly favorites, and we know you'll love these May delights!

Clothes Shopping

It’s Time for a Little Retail Therapy! Let’s Hit the Stores!

Jennifer Pittenger May 21, 2024 No Comments

Do you know what clothes look good on your body type? Here are some tips for making retail therapy fun and fruitful!