Thanks for visiting Simple Mom. If you subscribe to the blog via RSS feed or via email, you’ll get helpful tips and encouragement for simplifying life at home sent straight to you, for free!Written by kids columnist Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy. It is summertime, and the livin’ is easy . . . until you [...]
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My husband has this little joke whenever the three-foot-and-under crowd in our family gets insanely loud en route somewhere. He pretends to press an invisible button near the A/C of our car, which magically scrolls up a sound-proof window between us in the front seat and those in the back. You know, like in a [...]
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I’m on maternity leave from June 11 to July 16: The following is a guest post from Simple Kids contributor Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy, and it was originally published on July 8, 2009. The summer months offer families a time to get away, enjoy a change in scenery, and breathe some fresh air. Whether [...]
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Written by organizing columnist Mandi Ehman of Organizing Your Way. One of my favorite parts about spring and summer is how much more time my kids are able to spend outside. They argue less, use their imaginations more and sleep better after a long day of playing hard outside. When it comes to our yard, [...]
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I’m on maternity leave from June 11 to July 16: The following is a guest post from Simple Kids editor Kara Fleck. In an era where more and more families are getting their exercise from video gaming systems, it is more important than ever to encourage outdoor family fitness. Yes, any exercise – even “plugged [...]
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I’m on maternity leave from June 11 to July 16: The following is a guest post from Simple Organic contributor Stephanie Langford of Keeper of the Home. Last summer I was blessed with my third baby. It was a truly beautiful time, as I found it so much easier to relax, follow my mothering instincts [...]
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I’m on maternity leave from June 11 to July 16: The following is a guest post from Simple Homeschool editor Jamie Martin of Steady Mom. Often as parents we get consumed by the details of our days–life speeds past while we try to catch up and just keep everyone fed, clothed, and healthy. Sometimes the [...]
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