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 tweaks until my manuscript was turned into the publisher.
So today, I’ll spare you most of the details, but I do want to welcome you to the most exciting part. We’ve given birth to three new blogs!
Simple Living Media (SLM) is now a family of five blogs, all with one purpose — to help people live simply. Each represents a unique topic related to simple living, but together, we’re united to bring you tips and tools to simplify your life, all while we learn alongside you.
You already know Simple Mom and Simple Kids. Here are the three newest sites, and the writers who are bringing to you their wisdom:
1. Simple Bites
Simple Bites is a family-oriented community dedicated to all things food and drink. We believe in the importance of bringing the whole family together around the table on a daily basis. At Bites, we take the word simple seriously by offering comprehensive recipes, practical meal plans, and tried and true cooking tips. Our desire is to enable you to prepare real, nourishing food and foster a desire to eat seasonally and locally.
Subscribe to Simple Bites to find practical cooking tips, nourishing recipes, and an encouraging perspective to help the everyday parent provide great food for the family. We’re a group of writers passionate about food, and we want to help you provide the best for your family.
You’ll recognize Under the Highchair‘s Aimée Wimbush-Bourque, the new editor of Bites, as the former food contributor here at Simple Mom. You’ll continue to find her great cooking tips, recipes, and advice at this new site, along with the talents of six other fabulous foodies, each eager to share with you their great ideas.
2. Simple Homeschool
Homeschooling is not the answer to every educational problem. But it does allow families who pursue this method for their children to live intentionally—to focus on each child’s strengths, to help with weaknesses, and to nurture family relationships.
Simple Homeschool is here to help navigate the educational waters. Our writers come from a variety of backgrounds and experience, but we have one common goal: we want the best for our children.
I’m guessing you do, too. Whether you’re considering homeschooling, just getting started, or a veteran, at Simple Homeschool you’ll find tips, tools, and techniques to teach your children with confidence. Subscribe to the site to regularly graft ideas, methods, and philosophies from wise parents who can help guide you on your homeschooling journey.
Jamie Martin, author of Steady Days
3. Simple Organic
And finally, we bring you Simple Organic, a blog about sustainable and healthy living for mainstream people. We’ll cover green tips and trends, provide tutorials on repurposing items you already own, frugal crafts that celebrate nature and responsible living, and ways to improve your health and lifestyle with natural remedies.
This is a positive, family-friendly place geared to the average home manager interested in “greenifying” their home and lifestyle. We have no interest in piling on the guilt or preaching a hermit lifestyle.
We want to highlight the growing handmade trend.
We want to provide you with tips and tools that make it easier to be an environmentally-responsible steward.
We want to help you pursue whole-body wellness through natural and healthy means.
Mostly, we want to show that being eco-wise really is family-friendly and simple.
Subscribe to Simple Organic to be inspired in your goal towards simplicity and sustainability. Don’t be intimidated — be inspired! Organic will be your catalyst as you pursue a greener life.
Katie Fox is our new editor of Simple Organic, and she brings to us a wealth of wisdom in her pursuit of whole and natural living. She is joined by five other fabulous women, all passionate about living as naturally as possible. You’ll be inspired.
Simple Kids
In its second year, Simple Kids is growing as a collaboration of parents eager to join you in a discussion about raising our children simply.
Parenthood doesn’t have to be complicated, despite what today’s culture sells us. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to Simple Kids, and find your needed nuggets of inspiration under the guidance of Kids’ newest editor, Kara Fleck of Rockin’ Granola.
SLM has truly become my baby over the past few months of behind-the-scenes preparation, so I hope you’re as excited as I am. Please subscribe to the sites, give us your feedback, and let us know how we can help you live more simply. We hope to be your go-to source of inspiration to eliminate the unnecessary in your life, so that the truly necessary may speak.
That, after all, is the essence of simple living.
To celebrate the birth of our family, we’re giving you, our readers, a treat. Starting tomorrow, all five SLM blogs will have huge giveaways that you will not want to miss. Our sponsors want to bless SLM readers, so get ready to be excited and spread the news!
What types of things would you like to learn from one of these new blogs? How can we serve you in your journey towards simpler living?
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Awesomeness. Yay for Simple Homeschool! Loved listening to your panels at Blissdom.
.-= Shannon Entin´s last blog ..Learning Through Living =-.
awesome! congrats!! Looking forward to visiting the new member sites.
Congrats on the expansion. How about a Stay at Home Dad blog?
.-= Jason´s last blog ..naptownmvp: @brianstovall Ok. I thoughtit was you that sent it to me, but I wasn’t sure. =-.
This is so exciting! Congrats on starting up these great looking blogs. I can’t wait to check them out.
.-= Rana´s last blog ..Honey do time! =-.
May God bless your new endeavor!
Shilo
.-= Shilo´s last blog ..Looking Unto Jesus – Not Our Weakness =-.
Simple Mom is one of my “must read” blogs, so I’m incredibly excited about the new additions. And the fact that such amazing women are heading them all up is incredible.
I’m off to add them all to my reader.
Thanks!
-Kat
.-= Kat @ Inspired To Action´s last blog ..Squash Your Morning Excuses: A Purpose Greater Than Comfort =-.
I’m so thankful to be a part of this–and so excited to watch both the network and Simple Homeschool unfold!
Jamie
.-= Simple Homeschool´s last blog ..6 Ways to Banish the Winter Homeschooling Blues =-.
YAY YAY YAY! Oh, Tsh! You know I am absolutely thrilled for today. I can’t believe it is here already! So much time, thought, energy, and effort poured into creating this incredibly useful network of resources. Congrats on today’s launch – I am so looking forward to the bright shiny future of SLM!
.-= Megan@SortaCrunchy´s last blog ..Commenting issues, anyone? =-.
I love Simple Mom, and am so excited to read and be a part of the other blogs!
Yay Jamie!
.-= caroline starr rose´s last blog ..In the Revision Trenches =-.
So I am a college student who is not married (yet!) with no kids (thought I want 5!) However, I love SimpleMom and SimpleKids! I am sooo excited about SimpleHomeschool (I love homeschool blogs) and SimpleOrganic and SimpleBites! Simple Living Media rocks!
.-= Blayne´s last blog ..Over the Hill Frame =-.
Congratulations, Tsh! You have done an awesome job and worked so hard to get ready for this day. Thanks so much for including me in this endeavor – I’m so excited to be part of it!
.-= Katie ~ Simple Organic´s last blog ..Welcome to SimpleOrganic.net! =-.
Congratulations, Tsh! This so exciting. I am most excited about Simple Homeschool- I could use a kick in the pants right about now.
.-= Joy´s last blog ..To be aware… =-.
Congratulations! What a wonderful group of people and inspiring ideas you have brought together
Congrats, Kara! You have such wonderful insight to share! Looking forward to this wonderful new journey with you at Simple Kids!!
Christen @NurtureBaby http://nurturebabyblog.com/exciting-news-on-the-horizon-for-nurturebaby/
.-= Christen´s last blog ..sample-5.jpg =-.
woo hoo! and congratulations! so, so exciting Tsh!
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.-= cheryl´s last blog ..7 weeks and growin’ strong! =-.
I am so excited that these have finally launched! I am especially excited about SimpleOrganic!
You are amazing, Tsh. A true role model for me. Can’t wait to read all the posts!
.-= Jenni at My Web of Life´s last blog ..gDiaper Review =-.
I’m looking forward to explore the new blogs!
.-= Micha´s last blog ..Krankenlager / all kids at home =-.
Congrats on your new online babies! Looking forward to growing with them ;D
How exciting! I look forward to reading even more fabulous posts. May all your ventures be blessed!
.-= Angela @ Homegrown Mom´s last blog ..Christians, Illegal Aliens, and Soapboxes. =-.
Excellent! I’m excited to see the expanded content and vision of the “simple” brand…very cool!
.-= Dustin | Engaged Marriage´s last blog ..Improve Yourself! Week 6: Stick With It! =-.
Excellent! I have been watching to see how this will all unfold… can’t wait to go check it all out. This is a great space here, thanks for your vision. xo ~Lisa
.-= Lisa@VisionaryMom.com´s last blog ..Finding Peace With Human Nature =-.
Thanks, everyone! And it sounds cheesy, but it’s true — it’s really because of you, the reader, that this is possible. You guys make SLM what it is, being such loyal, talkative readers. Thanks for your involvement!
Awesome! Im so excited to visit these new sites. Really interested in Simple homeschool, for my 4 yr old. I just recently found SimpleMom, and have completly fallen in love with this site, I know I will love the new sites as well. Congrats!
Very exciting! Congratulations on your successful launches! Can’t wait to explore these sites!
.-= The Pursuit of Mommyness´s last blog ..Yes, I am Pregnant! =-.
I’m so excited! I found Simple Mom a couple months ago and can’t get enough. Thanks for all your hard work!
Our family is starting down the gluten free road. This way of eating is new to us and I’d love to see some gluten free recipes on Simple Bites. I’m excited to read all SLM has to offer as we are trying to simplify life daily. Thanks for all your hard work!!
Fantastic!! I REALLY enjoyed listening to you and the panel you were on at Blissdom. I came away with some great insights and information. Thank you! I look forward to following your new media company as well.
Kim
Congrats Tsh! This is so awesome, I’m so excited to read all of them. Keep up the great work!
.-= Samantha @ Mama Notes´s last blog ..Rain Gutter Bookshelves =-.
Fantastic! Can’t wait to check them all out.
.-= Catherine´s last blog ..Magnetic valentine hearts =-.
{faints} Simple Mom does it again. Congrats!! It was very fun hanging out with you at Blissdom and sharing a panel with you once again! You are always inspiring and so gracious
.-= melissa @ the inspired room´s last blog ..The Awesomeness. =-.
Awesome new blogs you’ve started.
.-= Sean´s last blog ..For the Jets, There’s Always Next Year =-.
how fun and exciting and overwhelming to me but amazing all at the same time! Yea for you for taking all of this on! I look forward to trying to keep up with all the blogs.
cheers, amy