This summer, on a whim, I sold my double stroller. We had barely used it since the birth of our third child, despite having two older kids who, in tandem “were so tired and needed to sit” in the ride-along section of our stroller. I loved the idea of having an option for a tired…
Category: holidays
{a SIMPLE Christmas} sticker fun with peaceable kingdom :: review + giveaway
The folks at Peaceable Kingdom consistently come out with well-priced, good quality, entertaining (and sometimes educational) products that my family enjoys. We have tried various Peaceable Kingdom sticker kits in the past and I was excited to see what my girls thought of some of the other options they have available. Temporary Tattoos :: kids…
{a SIMPLE Christmas} musical gifts :: review
Several years ago I did a review for Joshua Bell’s At Home with Friends album and it is still in my regular rotation of music. Such a warm sound with wide variety of guest artists that it just feels familiar and comfortable. When the opportunity came up for me to review his newest album, Musical…
{a SIMPLE Christmas} let’s get techie in the kitchen :: review + giveaway {@keyingredient}
Since technology is everywhere, let’s invite it in to the kitchen as well!! I’ve recently been introduced to the Key Ingredient Recipe Reader, and I have to say, the days of clipping recipes out of magazine or printing them offline are gone. I don’t know about you, but the thought of organizing all the recipes…
{a SIMPLE christmas} jewelry from spark of amber :: review + giveaway
We’ve been using Baltic amber necklaces for our girls as a teething remedy since they were both infants. Personally I always felt like the necklaces made a huge difference in managing the teething pain for my girls and I have recommended Baltic amber to many of my friends who are parents struggling with teething kids….
{a SIMPLE Christmas} make and do with makedo kits :: review
Our house has crayons and scissors and paper and tape and all kinds of craft supplies at the ready and easily accessible at all times. It’s not uncommon to find my kids drawing in their “Dino Field Guides” or painting pictures for their art wall. Legos are every day toys and we have special spots…
{a SIMPLE Christmas} bumbums & baubles shoes :: review + giveaway
Have you ever heard of accessories for shoes? I had not until bumbums & baubles contacted me. Stylish shoes with inter-changable accessories….yes please? I was so excited when I was selected by bumbums & baubles to do a sponsored post on their Lily Mary Janes. My daughter loves shoes so we were so excited to…
{a SIMPLE Christmas} playing around with goliath :: review + giveaway {@GoliathGamesUS}
Most games are a huge hit in our home. We love to spend quality time with our girls, sitting around a game board of any kind, laughing and having a ball. I received two games from Goliath Games and we have been pleased with both! Wordsearch Junior is a fun game for ages 4 and…
{a SIMPLE Christmas} holiday books from sleeping bear press :: review
A couple years back we started a new holiday tradition with our girls. Each day during Advent I had a new Christmas themed book for my girls to open or a special activity written on a slip for that day’s Advent Calendar countdown. Every year I add some more books and with this tradition in…
tweetin’ with my little lady :: @robeez review {#shoes #fashion #littlefashions}
When I first saw the shoes that I’m sharing with you today from Robeez, I knew they had to be mine. I talk a lot and typically tweet a lot too. Not only that, but for my little one that’s still in the womb, she will have accents of little birds in her room. Check…
channel your inner air huntress with zing toys :: review and giveaway
You may or may not have heard of this small unknown book and film series called The Hunger Games. And I may or may not be counting down the days until the release of the movie Catching Fire. Seriously….why do they torture us with making us wait a year and eight months between movies??? While my girls…
what to do with all that halloween candy :: a simple tip
Halloween is now five days behind us but, for some of us, we’re still reminded of it daily as we have mounds of candy sitting on the counter and our pants are fitting a little more snug these days. It’s really quite amazing. Despite the very small bags we use while trick or treating and…











