I love dressing my girls up for Christmas. Those dressy clothes don’t stay on for very long though! I love for them to have something comfy to wear while they play with their cousins and their new toys. I wanted something different than what you are going to find in the stores. While “etsy shopping”…
Category: holidays
melissa & doug terrific twenty list :: giveaway
Melissa & Doug has been a part of Christmas morning at our house since my oldest’s first Christmas! I’m pretty close to choosing what the girls will be getting this year from our favorite toy company! This holiday, Melissa & Doug released their “Terrific Twenty Holiday Gifts”! Click the picture below to see what they…
a simple craft :: thanksgiving turkey
The kiddos seem to grow up so fast! Even though it may seem chaotic and difficult while you are in the thick of it (i.e.the pre-school years)! I am beyond thankful that I am able to spend these precious days with them. Last thanksgiving I grabbed their chubby little bare feet, stuck them in some…
announce it in a big way with signazon.com :: review
We have recently had a some BIG milestones events in our family. The most recent of which was my oldest daughter turning 5. Yep, a whole hand! This year instead of coordinating a big party we planned a weekend away with some friends. With two kids celebrating the big “5” within weeks of each other…
boo! :: happy halloween from theSIMPLEmoms
On this day of witches, ghosts, goblins and ghouls, The SIMPLE Moms wish you and your families a safe, festive, and cavity-free day of celebration!
emma’s bowtique for every little princess you know :: review and giveaway
I have made Emma’s Bowtique one of my first stop bow shops here for quite some time now. She has so many great items – for all age ranges. One of my newest obsessions of hers are her princess bows. Oh my goodness! I know two little ladies that would love every single one of…
a simple DIY :: orange sugar scrub
I’m pretty much a minimalist when it comes to skin care. Local raw honey to wash my face. Coconut oil to moisturize. Dr. Bronner’s to wash up everything else most of the time. I buy a couple of select things for my hair and one for daytime moisture but still pretty low maintenance. But I’m…
a simple real food recipe :: roasted maple acorn squash
Here is one of our favorite fall side dishes to just about any meal. Acorn squash is chock full of vitamins and nutrients, and this time of year…it’s cheap! I grabbed up a few at 0.49/lb a few weeks ago 😉 It lasts a good month on the counter, so if you see a good…
a simple real food recipe :: orange kvass
When life hands you a lemon you make lemonade – right? Well when life hands you an awful apple season in one of the best apple picking states there is, and oranges from Cali are cheaper than apples from your own state what do you make?! Orange Kvass! We have been swimming in oranges in…
get ready for a spooktacular halloween with ncircle entertainment :: review
If your kids are anything like mine it’s a daily discussion about the fun things to be done leading up to Halloween. With all the rainy days we have been having some indoor entertainment has been in order and thankfully NCircle Entertainment has some SPOOK-tacular DVDs for the kids this Halloween. Sid the Science Kid Sid’s…
some things i’d love to have this halloween :: collection
Halloween is right around the corner. I am not sure if you are anything like me, but I LOVE to be festive and adorn my house with little things reminiscent of whatever season we are in And, now, this is Halloween. I have compiled some finds from etsy here for you. I hope you can…
halloween decorations to make you scream :: review, giveaway and coupon
I love decorating. However, there is a fine line between silly and clean. I like to stay on the more clean side. But when you have kids, they tend to like the silly side. 🙂 Ya gotta make the kids happy, right? I was pleased when I was introduced to a few Hallmark items from…











