With Christmas, New Year’s, and Hanukkah all perfectly timed together this year some of us have spread out parties and are still giving gifts. If you’re one of those gift givers who needs something extremely last minute for one of your own children, a niece, a nephew, or even a third cousin twice removed I…
now that you have an american girl doll, what’s next?
Now that your little one has her very own American Girl doll, did you know that there is so much more to this amazing world? Over the years we have shared so much, and my girls and I just LOVE this task that we have. So today, I wanted to share the top picks from my…
making her 1st birthday memorable with #ALMemorableCreations
When celebrating your child’s 1st birthday, is it really about them or is really about you and how you made it through a whole year of raising this new little human. Even though it was my 3rd, I still felt like it was all brand new and I didn’t know what I was doing. Eventually,…
empower :: cardio dance hoop :: giveaway
I have been eating like an absolute moron for weeks now. I fall down a deep dark hole of sugar and carbs every year about this time. Now I need to start crawling my way out of that happy but unhealthy place. While you can’t outrun a bad diet, I’m all about adding some extra…
clean up your body products with green goo :: #aHEALTHYnewyear
At the beginning of every year, I try to set some realistic health goals for myself and my family. This year, I’m going to do my best to make the switch to toxin-free body products. I’ve already made the switch in many areas, but have been on the hunt for a natural deodorant THAT REALLY…
keeping warm with my favorite blanket scarf
Winter is in full swing it seems and the cold and snow are here to stay! We had our white Christmas this year with snow on the ground from a couple days ago! I loved being inside with our family looking out and seeing white on the ground. This time of year is always exciting…
how to get your child a cuddly puppy this holiday season, really/not really {#aSIMPLEchristmas}
The title had you, didn’t it? I thought that would surely grab your attention as the thing I am sharing today is TOTALLY worth your attention. I can’t tell you the amount of friends that tell me their kids are wishing for a puppy under their tree this year. I laugh when I tell them I…
best of 2016 :: a few of my favorite things
Over the course of a year, I check out a lot of products. Some of those products I find myself using over and over and over again. They become my favorite things. And I feel compelled to share them with you once again. I have not been compensated in any way for this “best of”…
a new holiday movie and book :: stick man
I love holiday movies, and we have enjoyed introducing some of our favorite Christmas movies to our little ones! We have introduced a mix of old classics and newer movies, and have enjoyed hearing giggles and excitement over the Christmas season and the characters on the movies. We just watched a new one called Stick…
6 toys from moose toys your kids WANT this year, they called and told me {#aSIMPLEchristmas}
The holidays are JUST around the corner. Can you even believe it? I bet you have started Christmas parties too, haven’t you? We had had only two so far, and we didn’t exchange gifts. I love just getting together with family, it so essential this time of year, I think it’s the best part! Today I wanted to share…
zipping around in the 2017 Mazda CX-3 #DriveMazda
There is nothing better then having an SUV for the winter. While I didn’t have this for the week in the winter, I do think the 2017 Mazda CX-3 would be great in the winter. It is a smaller sized SUV that we were able to fit my 3 kids in the back seat…
the importance of sleep safety while traveling :: guest post
The below article is courtesy of our Hindi Zeidman the creator of The Ollie Swaddle. If you’re interested in learning more of my thoughts on The Ollie Swaddle you can see my review HERE from when my youngest was an infant, The Ollie Swaddle is a total game changer for fussy kids and active babies…











