media – the SIMPLE moms

In live events/ media

weekend dinosaur fun heading your way!

November 14, 2017 By Gina

It was a rainy, cold weekend here. My daughter was on a retreat for the weekend so the boys and I wanted to go do something fun together. On…

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In around the house/ big kids/ books & learning/ get crafty/ paper goods

ordinary people change the world :: real life heroes

November 9, 2017 By Carinn

The world we live in can be really scary and overwhelming. Because of this (and so many other reasons) I love sharing books with my kids that teach them…

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In christmas/ media/ music & movies

#thestarmovie releasing november 17th #FlyBy

November 4, 2017 By Jaime

The Star movie is releasing Nov 17th! Just the other day my daughter saw this trailer on TV and says “MOM, I want to see this. Can we go…

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In books & learning/ craft time/ DIY/ holidays/ music & movies/ thanksgiving

the holiday sandwich :: remembering to celebrate the ‘thanks’ in thanksgiving

November 2, 2017 By Carinn

The day after Halloween I needed to stop at our local grocery store. Not only did I spy all the Halloween candy, costumes, and decor already marked down on…

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In apps/ books & learning/ giveaway/ media

learning to read with phonics museum + giveaway

November 1, 2017 By Jaime

Do you follow and keep up with the growing educational system that we have today for our kids? It can all be confusing and overwhelming to figure it all…

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In halloween/ holidays/ let's go outside/ live events/ media

trick or treating times for greater grand rapids

October 29, 2017 By Shannon

Now that all the trunk or treat events have (mostly) happened, it’s time to get on with the trick or treating! I did a little deep web dive to…

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In apps/ disney/ media/ tech stuff

top 5 kid-friendly youtube channels (according to my kids)

October 26, 2017 By Carinn

Within the past year or so my family has really started to enjoy some of the channels we have found on YouTube. With kids aged 2, 7, and 10…

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In coupons & deals/ disney/ live events

disney on ice {bay area} dream big :: show recap :: coupon code

October 20, 2017 By Ginny

We saw the Disney on Ice show last night and it was an experience of a lifetime for a few reasons. 🙂 Dream Big is officially my favorite of…

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In adults/ big kid gear/ big kids/ media/ toys & games/ vlog

take flight with nikko air race vision 220 FPV pro :: racing drone

October 10, 2017 By Ginny

If you have any boys or men in your home, their ears will perk if you mention a drone. This review has brought much excitement to our household. It…

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In apps/ around the house/ media/ organize/ tech stuff

beyond baby books :: how to stay on top of journaling

October 10, 2017 By Gina

I’ll admit. Baby #1 had a pretty thorough baby book. Baby #2 was a bit more haphazard but still better than nothing. Baby #3? Well, I may have backdated…

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