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In honor of Simple Living Media’s launch yesterday, we want to celebrate this week with a celebration of you, our readers.  And what better way to celebrate you than with a slew of giveaways!

Head over to Simple Bites, Simple Homeschool, Simple Kids, and Simple Organic to enter the rest of the fabulous giveaways.  Each site will have one winner for each of its prizes, so you definitely don’t want to miss this!

Without further adieu, here are the fabulous prizes waiting for ONE Simple Mom reader to win:

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inspiration

Introducing… Simple Living Media

by Tsh 40 comments
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I am beyond thrilled to (finally) announce a little project I’ve been working on behind the scenes for the past six months. I’m pulling back the curtain to reveal to you — Simple Living Media.
This is a company I formed earlier this year, but with my book writing, I’ve waited to finalize all its [...]

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taking care of yourself

Your Parental Permission Slip

by Sherri 31 comments
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The following is a guest post from Sherri who writes at Zen Family Habits.
As parents, we are our own worst critics. Every one of us feels as though we should be doing more, doing things better, spending more quality time with our kids, teaching them more life lessons.  With all this, we feel we should [...]

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book club

Thursdays are Book Club (and (in)courage) day

by Tsh
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Today is Book Club day, and today we’re discussing Habit #1 for our new 2010 selection, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, by Steven Covey.
But the thing is…  Well, I arrived in the States last night.  My iPod is in Germany somewhere.  My copy of the book is on my iPod.  I was hoping [...]

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making your home a haven

Make Your Home Cozy and Welcoming For Guests

by Emily 32 comments
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I believe that it is possible for a home to be welcoming and comfortable, as well as beautiful and functional. Nobody loves a home that seems too sterile, a place they are afraid to sit down and make themselves cozy. Every guest should feel comfortable when they step inside.
When my home is ready to greet [...]

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kids

4 Parenting Strategies for Difficult Days

by Megan 31 comments
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I’m currently flying internationally with my family, so you’ll be treated to a few guest posts this next week, along with the usual Wednesday columnist. First up is my friend Megan from Sorta Crunchy. Enjoy!
There are days when this parenting gig is the best one on the planet. Giggles come easily, hugs are [...]

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green & frugal living

9 Ways To Encourage Your Kids to Live Simply

by Tsh 65 comments
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Simple living, going green, and generally doing away with the unnecessary is gaining popularity. And that’s cool. But it’s all for naught if we don’t pass on a love of simplicity to the next generation – we depend on them to do a stellar job stewarding the earth’s resources.
I was very mindful of [...]

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