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A few years back I had heard the brilliant idea of using Christmas themed books to help kids count down to Christmas Day. The premise is that you create an Advent calendar of sorts by wrapping up 24 individual children’s books and each day you unwrap one book and read it before bed. I loved…
Have you started thinking about your Christmas cards yet? Half the battle for me is having a good family photo to use on our Christmas card. It’s a busy time of year and I’m always looking for ways to make the holidays easier. Last year my talented friend took our family photos in October. This…
There are a few things in life that make me go from doing great to lump in my throat, tears in my eyes status in zero to 60. One is seeing someone at a restaurant eating by themselves. I honestly don’t know why that scenario bothers me so deeply, because the thought of going to a restaurant…
You guys, I have been seeing these everywhere. They are the hottest toy out and you can’t get your hands on them. I see tons of people wanting them and asking for them. Where can they find them. What do you think they are? Last year it was hatchimals, couldn’t get my hands on one…
Did you find the perfect backpack for your kids to go to school this year? While I didn’t realize the size of the backpack my 6th grader would need, I was thankful that my daughter wouldn’t need a huge one. My son being is 6th grade is just a whole new world for him….AND me!…
Do your kids always want a light on in their room when they sleep? My kids have always wanted a light to go to bed with. The brighter the better. I wanted to share with you an amazing stocking stuffer this year that will be in my kids stocking. The enevu CUBE is an amazing…
Are there drones on your kid’s Christmas lists? May I give Santa a helping hand with finding the right one? We have been having way too much fun with our team of easy to fly RC creatures, each with a different performance level. We have two favorite drones from the Alpha Toys Drone Force line….
We’ve officially entered my favorite time of the year! I love the second half of November and December! It’s so easy to get busy and overwhelmed during these two months, but I love this time where we gather together with family that we don’t always have the chance to see, take time to reflect on…
With just a week until Thanksgiving I know that those of us who are in charge of hosting and meal prep are starting to really think about the details. Whether you’ve made a Thanksgiving feast before or not, or hosted the whole clan at your home before or not, here are some functional and fun…
Are you keeping your ears open for Christmas gift ideas? Follow the hastag #asimplechristmas for our favorite toys on The Simple Moms. If you know any kiddos that love Super Wings, I have two toys to talk about from Alpha Toys that recently launched. My youngest is 4 and he lit up when we opened…
My husband and my son are both big meat lovers! At every meal, my 3 year old boy is always asking for seconds of whatever kind of meat we have. It’s pretty often that when I ask him what he wants for a snack that his answer is meat too! This isn’t always the easiest…