Sometimes the greatest inventions in my kitchen happen when I am just about outta food 🙂 I made this soup up a couple years ago in the dead middle of winter (ie fresh produce selection was slim pickin’s in the frozen tundra that is Michigan.) I was tired of kale, spinach, squash, and all those…
nourish yourself with elderberry life :: review and giveaway
I have gotten to meet some of the coolest people since coming on to write for theSIMPLEmoms! After writing a post about DIY elderberry syrup, the great people at Elderberry Life left some informative comments about elderberries, and then asked if I wanted to try some of their products…more elderberries?! Yes please! Elderberry Life grows…
putting dickies new women’s jeans to the test :: review and giveaway
Once the temperature drops below 70 my official mom-uniform involves jeans. Especially if I’m leaving the house, but most other days as well. Lots and lots of jeans. As you can imagine this means I have many pairs of jeans. Some fit great, some fit not so great, and some I never want to take…
magical play with disney fairies and jakks pacific :: review
Has The Secret of the Wings been on your mind lately since the release of the movie? Geesh, over here it’s a daily discussion! And to add to the fun, the girls have some fun Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings toys from JAKKS Pacific to share with you! Tinker Bell, everyone’s favorite Disney Fairies…
it works really does work :: review
I have a fun little item for you that many of you may have heard of, but if you were like me, had no clue what exactly it was. So let’s get on with it… Have you heard of the Ultimate Body Applicator? I gave it a try for the first time and can’t believe…
vote for us :: at circle of moms :: top 25 produt review moms
theSIMPLEMoms has been nominated to the Top 25 Product Review Moms – 2012 list on Circle of Moms! We would love if you could hop on over and vote for us. Last year we won Top 25 Product Review Parents. We would love to gain another title at Circle of Moms. We love our readers,…
remove your hair with tria beauty :: announcement
Would never having to shave again appeal to you ladies? I sure know the dream of this is thought of almost daily! While I was at BlogHer this year I was introduced to the Tria Hair Removal Laser. I have only recently started using it and don’t have results for you…yet! But I will be…
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!
teach your kids with pixie splitz :: review and giveaway
The older my children get, the more I’m learning that it’s easier if I don’t do everything for them. It’s good for them and me if they practice some independence. With that said, I’m really excited about this product. Pixie Splitz are shoe inserts that help your child know if they are putting their shoes…
sparX xylitol candies by xlear :: review
Have you heard of Xylitol? I had not until now. Over 25 years of clinical testing confirms that xylitol is the best sweetener for teeth. Frequent eating of foods high in sugars and starches can promote tooth decay. Xylitol, unlike other sugars, may reduce the risk of dental caries. Sugar free chewing gums and candies…
HYDRATE moisturizing conditioner by shielo :: review
Shielo’s philosophy is to create products with integrity and ensure that they preserve the future well-being of our environment. Shielo is against animal cruelty and proud to use post-consumer recycled and recyclable packaging. Vegan & Natural Base Their products contain the highest quality ingredients from nature, combined with advances in haircare research to ensure desired…
a simple real food recipe :: pumpkin apple granola :: dairy, gluten, and egg free with nut free option
One of the baby steps I love helping people make is getting cold cereal out. That is a hard one. Well at least people think it will be at first. But it is worth it. Cold cereals are toxic. The process the grains go through to become a flake, an “O”, or whatever shape your…











