Bumblebee Lotus

06/07/2026

Attention Cedar Rapids-

Your fave magnets from Cedar Witch Goods are stocked in my shop!! I have had multiple before for people to purchase but with them being such a popular item, I got more of each of them!! She designed these herself and the colors match my shop perfectly, so naturally I had to have them!!

Come show your love for our city and support two local businesses at the same time!! 🩵💛

Alsoooo welcome to the runners coming thru town this morning!! It’s a rainy day but it’s dry inside NewBo City Market and there’s lots of things to see with it being a guest vendor weekend!!

OH and another thing… everyone run and wish Tim at Wild Cherry Spoon Co. a happy birthday!! 🫶🏼

06/07/2026

It’s Self Care Sunday…

And since I’ve skipped “what’s in the box Wednesday” for the last couple weeks I’m taking this moment to show off this new gem.

Introducing “Worthy- for the people who keep accepting crumbs” 🩷

I made a self-care vibe reset kit before and I’ll tell you this one hits harder for me. Not that the other didn’t but this has more of a self-love/worth vibe where the other one (Connect + Unwind) was more of a self-care after a long day or to enjoy with a loved one.

First off, the candle is called Pink Quartz. How fitting?! Second… the whole vibe is soft pinks and creams with a splash of green to help your heart chakra and invite love in for yourself. Third, there’s a card included that tells the what and why and how to use it all.

The tagline for this kit is the most clear explanation I could come up with in a cute way… and serves as a reminder to people to stop accepting less than they’re worth. You matter. F anyone who makes you feel as if you don’t! Tell them I said it too, I’m cool with it. 👏🏼

I snuck outside yesterday at NewBo City Market and got these pics to show it all off on my website but y’all had to see her in all her glory as well!!

I have 4 of these in my shop (and available online) so grab one for yourself or someone who needs to be reminded that they matter! I def made one for myself as well cuz I don’t always feel like I matter when I know that’s bu****it. I actually use these kits for my own s**t too. I’m still human, still healing and still experiencing times that feel like an elephant is jumping up and down on my chest.

In case nobody tells you today, you’re worth it.
You deserve to be happy.
You are SO loved. 🩷

06/05/2026

Happy Friday friends!! Welcome to another brain dump post with a purpose!!

Next Thursday, I get to meet Steve with Cedar Rapids HOPEwalk and make a donation on behalf of Bumblebee Lotus and this amazing community.

So far, we’ve raised $300. My reaction is still summed up best with HOLY S**T.

A few years ago, I was struggling hard with my own mental health. Mental health awareness wasn’t a mission. It was survival. I still have bad days, but nothing compared to then.

If you had told me back then that I’d one day own a business centered around mental health awareness, have a community of people rally behind it, and be making a big donation to HOPEwalk, I would’ve laughed in your face and told you to go f yourself and to stop lying to me.

Yet here we are. 🥹

What started as me trying to survive somehow turned into helping other people too… and it’s the coolest, weirdest feeling ever.

So now I’m sitting here debating whether to add another $200 and bring our donation to $500 before I meet with HOPEwalk next Thursday…

Not because I want my logo on a shirt.
Not because I need recognition.
But because I know what it feels like to need hope.

Some days I still can’t believe this is real. To everyone who’s supported Bumblebee Lotus, shared a post, stopped by an event, made a purchase, told a friend about me, or simply cheered me on from the sidelines… thank you. 🥹🙏🏼

This little business may have started with me, but this moment belongs to all of us. 💛

I seriously feel like my heart is gonna explode.

Thank you for believing in me when I couldn’t believe in myself. Bumblebee Lotus may have started because I was trying to save my own life, but somewhere along the way, all of you helped save it too. 🥹🫶🏼

-Amy

06/05/2026

We aren’t gonna talk about how I’m posting this at the exact time mentioned 😆🤣

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06/03/2026

Bumblebee Lotus stuffies have been restocked!!

There’s a special one hidden amongst the others!! 🌈🦄

Fun fact: I’ve had to restock these almost weekly now cuz they’re that popular!! (I have two for myself don’t judge me!!)

Come see me this week to grab your fave before it’s gone!!

06/02/2026

This was recorded the other day but the question remains…

Who would want one? They can be this size or smaller.

Testing interest before committing to more than I need to have!! 💛

Drop a like or comment to lmk!!

06/02/2026

Soo it’s a Monday… and my day off… but I’ve been working all day. 😆👏🏼🤦🏼‍♀️

My website has been being updated almost daily… not joking. There’s always something new on there. Might look the same to some but I have spent dayyyyssss getting things on there that are only available in my shop so that I can ship all the things to all my new friends from out of state!! I have kidnapped all the dream catchers from my shop that aren’t online yet and will be taking pics and posting them tmrw… then hauling them back to the shop before I open Wednesday.

Days off where?? I don’t remember signing up for 7 day works weeks butttt it’s one of the joys of being a small business owner!! It’s hard to hate it when I actually enjoy doing this.

Just a lil update for your newsfeeds. Have a good rest of your night and if you’re bored go creep the website updates!! 💛

Vibe Reset Kits, herb bundles, healing jars, & more to help clear energy, protect your space, & support mental health & healing.

05/31/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and since it is the reason behind my business, I wanted to find a way to give back to a local mental health organization.

For the entire month of May, any tip or “keep the change” I got was being held as a donation. I kept $0 of it for myself and donated to the jar randomly myself when I’d have change back from food or cuz I felt like it. I didn’t push it on anyone… I simply set a jar out with the sign and let it happen on its own. I would tell people after the fact what I was doing with the digital tips because I didn’t want to beg for them.

I didn’t do this for a big publicity stunt for my business or myself either… this s**t hits close to my heart and I don’t want people to go thru what I have mentally so that’s why I’m out here screaming about mental health and not giving a s**t who it makes uncomfortable.

I chose Cedar Rapids HOPEwalk to donate to this month and together we raised more than I thought we would!! I say “we” because with the help from just the people who visited my shop, I get to take a bigger donation to HOPEwalk than I thought I would.

I appreciate everyone who stopped by and donated to this little fundraiser I impulsively put together for the month!! Together we can make a big difference!!

Thank you from the very bottom of my heart. I really had to try not to scream the ending as loud as I could 🤣👏🏼 idk if you can tell how excited I am based on me saying it THREE TIMES 😆🤦🏼‍♀️ I left all of them in this to slightly embarrass myself and prove to y’all that I’m a human and make mistakes. THIS is why I didn’t do a live video… 😂

Y’all are truly the best.
Mental health matters.
Mental health is my reason.

05/30/2026

Hiiiii friends, followers, supporters and stalkers of my business!!

As many of you know, May is Mental Health Month and I wanted to do something big since mental health is my whole big reason for starting this. I have a cute little jar set up in my shop at NewBo City Market set up to accept cash donations and I chose Cedar Rapids HOPEwalk to donate the funds to this month and am sharing this for full transparency.

I said I was donating all the tips I got this month as well... digital and cash. I wasn't joking. So far we have over $150 that I get to add to my jar tomorrow and it just keeps growing!! I have retaken this pic multiple times today so this is the one y'all get to see. It has more added to it already. I have NO IDEA how much cash there is but I see at least one $20, $10 and a couple $5's mixed in with some 1's and loose change.

WE DID THIS!
I have been throwing money into it daily and not writing it down, so I truly have no idea and y'all will get to find out with me tmrw after I close for the day!!

I will be contacting HOPEwalk and arranging a time to drop off the donation and I will absolutely be participating again this year with team Bumblebee Lotus!!

THANK YOU.
From the bottom of my grinch heart, it means the absolute world to me!!

Sending lots of love to each and every one of you!!! 💛

-Amy

05/30/2026

NewBo Women Owned Business Market is today from 11am-7pm!!

Come shop and support local!!