Summer time means lots of outdoor activities – fairs, festivals, zoo trips, theme parks. But it also means parents have to be on high alert to be sure that their kids don’t wander off and get lost. Let’s be honest, as parents we can’t have our hands and eyes on our kids every second of…
disney’s mickey mouse clubhouse: quest for the crystal mickey :: review
My family and I recently returned from Disney. What an experience that was to say the least! My girls have a new found love for Mickey Mouse too since returning! After all, he is a super star! It was a great surprise to be able to pop in a new DVD featuring, none other than…
make up your rooms with beyond bedding :: review and giveaway
Don’t you think it is hard to find the perfect bedding for your toddler? I do…I want something fun, simple and something that my daughter will like. Beyond Bedding offers chevron baby bedding as well as toddler bedding. So just guess what I chose for my daughter when we she gets her own room? Yes…
a simple real food tip :: homemade yogurt cups
I know that school lunch packing is winding down to an end (yay for making it another whole school year mamas!). But I’m hoping that by sharing this time and money saving tip, that your summer camp, work lunches, daycare lunches, or park outing lunches might run a little smoother for you this summer, and…
making rock pets with elmer’s naturals :: review
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Elmer’s. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” Summer is almost here… that means lots of outdoor time for my girls and I. I can’t wait to be honest with you! However,…
cherish your photos with photo-canvas :: review
Are you looking to preserve your memories with photos? Share them on the walls of your house? I absolutely love canvas photos. They are gorgeous and bring your photos to life. I pretty much do not have anything smaller then a 12×16 photo on my walls. I just love large photos on my walls. I…
more soothing releases from rockabye baby :: review
Generally when a friend or acquaintance is a REALLY BIG FAN of a specific band or musician you know it. For the most part though, I don’t think all of us are REALLY BIG FANS for all the different musicians or bands we may enjoy. With that being said, I’ll freely admit I won’t be…
save1.com :: save money, save lives :: review
Money doesn’t grow on trees where I live. I think I can safely assume you don’t have a money tree either. It’s probably right next to the fountain of youth somewhere. I would like to introduce you to a site that not only can save your family money, but it will also save lives. Yes,…
team umizoomi, animal heroes :: review and giveaway
Team Umizoomi, featured on Nickelodeon, is a show that I can tolerate. It’s a show that I appreciate. It’s a fun and educational show that all my girls enjoy watching. It isn’t one of those shows you grit your teeth to the entire time it’s on. There are no annoying character voices and every episode,…
it’s fashion friday featuring o&e designs’ chevron infiniti scarf:: review and giveaway
Fashion is something that I find really fun. However, when it comes to fashion, there are so many do’s and don’t’s…where does one begin! My personal belief, do what you want…OWN it and make it your own. Love what you are wearing and people will love it too. If they don’t, who cares. At least…
née and her big ol heart :: her story
As I write this to you, our readers, it is difficult and I am not sure how to say it. So I will just get on with it. You all know Nee, our awesome writer of our Healthy Heart Tip of the week, Thankful Heart Thursday and reviews right? We here at theSIMPLEmoms would like…
tales of the world from sleeping bear press :: review
Last night I added a new type of book from Sleeping Bear Press into our bedtime reading routine. “Tales of the World” from Sleeping Bear Press is a series of titles that feature stories from different cultures around the world. From ancient Japan to contemporary Ireland these stories are specifically meant for young readers to…











