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…
happy thanksgiving from theSIMPLEmoms
the hottest toy of 2017 :: fingerlings by wowwee #aSIMPLEchristmas
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…
sporting her solo backpack to school
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!…
stick a evevuCUBE in their stocking this year #aSIMPLEchristmas + giveaway
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…
redefine your life with inventing joy
Redefining your life and things in your life is a new journey to start everyday. I wanted to share with you a book called Inventing Joy and how it can help you along the way. Inventing Joy is Joy’s personal blueprint on how to redefine your life every day, through the ideas and insights she has learned…
alpha toys :: easy to fly drone force creatures :: #aSIMPLEchristmas giveaway (US & Canada)
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….
my new favorite accessories for the holidays and every day!
Like most of us, I like to get dressed up on occasion, especially for some fancier holiday parties. But my everyday style is definitely casual. I’ve had my eye on Chloe and Isabel for quite a while for all of their gorgeous jewelry. But I’ve also found some everyday casual items that I could not…
5th fun thing to do at airtime + weekly giveaway
We’re at the half-way point of our SIMPLEmoms/AirTime Trampoline & Game Park adventure and weekly prize giveaway! Every week we’ve been exploring a different fun activity at the new Grand Rapids AirTime Trampoline & Game Park, (3681 28th St SE) and we’re giving away two free jump passes every week so you can experience all…
decorating and baking with cranberries + a friendsgiving contest
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…
jumping at airtime for a good cause
If you haven’t had the chance to get out to Airtime Trampoline Park, get your family together and go! If you’ve been following along at all, you’ve been seeing how much fun we have there and you are hopefully getting the chance to enter to win some tickets of your own! This week my family…
7 tips for a low-stress Thanksgiving
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…











