It’s winter and ugly here. Well, the weather is beautiful, but getting out in it has been ugly. It’s SO cold here in Michigan, we can’t even let the kids outside. Sad, really. We just came off of Winter Break and most of the time my kids were stuck inside. Thankfully, we received a new…
wahoo balance smartphone scale :: review
It’s the first of the year…what’s your New Year’s resolutions? Is one of them to lose weight and get healthy? I have the perfect tool to help you on your way. The Wahoo Balance Smartphone Scale from wahoo fitness tracks your weight over time to help you achieve your weight goals. You can use the…
coming in march, mr peabody and sherman :: information {@DWAnimation#MrPeabody}
Have you seen the previews lately for a new release, coming in March, from DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox? It’s called Mr. Peabody and Sherman…you may recognize it by this droopy looking dog with glasses? I was recently introduced to this and it looks so hilarious!! I was reading the names behind this movie…and it…
blooming bath, “the best way to bathe your baby” :: review + giveaway {@bloomingbath}
Blooming Bath. Not something new to SIMPLE, however if YOU are new to SIMPLE, then Blooming Bath is most likely new to you! I posted on this product when my now 2-year old was brand new – you can see that original post HERE. This is one of those products that I think all new…
a few of carinn’s summer essentials :: dreaming of warmer weather
We are firmly in the middle of winter and here in Michigan we even get to add the joys of Lake Effect weather into the mix (isn’t that photo amazing?). While the snow is flying and the temperatures keep dipping lower and lower I keep dreaming of summer and warm sunny days. My girls and…
lazynap kids air bed :: review
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Are you looking for a portable air bed for vacation, naps, or sleepovers? I have the perfect solution for you! I received the LazyNap kids air bed to try out. This air bed is perfect for when we take trips to Florida. It is very…
melzy baby :: blowout blocker and soaker stopper :: review + giveaway
My youngest, Charlie, is now nearing 9 months old. He’s 26 pounds {yes, you read that right} of squeezable thighs and kissable cheeks. In no particular order, he’s an awesome sleeper, snuggler, and pooper. From the time he was very little, he’s wet through his diapers at night because he can sleep 12 hours straight….
a simple tip :: surviving the rainbow loom craze
This will be great! She can get creative and it will keep her busy during these Winter days when it’s too cold to go outside! Genius! {pats myself on the back} I had that encouraging conversation with myself just over a month ago when I decided it would be a super idea to get my daughter…
a simple real food recipe :: white chicken chili
Happy winter to YOU! So if we have to deal with all this cold (and it is frigid here!), we might as well enjoy some warming and comforting meals for dinner, right? And since we are making these meals from real food, there is *no* guilt! You can still keep your new year resolution and…
make it an AHA year :: review + giveaway
Have you ever been in a place where you feel like your world is spinning out of control? There is absolutely nothing you can do to stop it no matter how hard you try? You wake up one day and you wonder, “How did I get here?” That is exactly how the Prodigal Son felt…
simple sewing :: star pillow
Over Christmas break, we spent a few days with my brother-in-law and his wife and I fell in love with a star pillow she’d made. She told me that it was pretty easy to make and low-and-behold, she was right! It’s just 15 diamonds sewn together. That’s it! I recently recovered my dining room chairs…
keep your computer clean with emzone :: review + giveaway
Using my computer was like looking through a foggy window. I am not sure how my screen got so many finger prints on it… and I’m still not sure what that “gob” was, but thanks to emzone I now have a clean computer! It is not that I do not take care of my things….











