IHeartSimple

11/14/2019

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-holiday-prep/id1202569587?i=1000456671014

Awww. This podcast just affirmed my decision this year that less is more. With a traveling husband I started to get very overwhelmed thinking about the holidays. Like tears guys. I’ve got to let go of the perfectionism and the mass amount of activities and traditions. What are you giving up this year?

I know I’m giving up wrapping cute gifts with matching bows( just kidding I never did that😂gift wrapping is not my talent) but I’m not going to stress about it this year.

I will also be allowing my kids to pick one xmas activity per week that they want to do. I did this for October and I felt like we all got what we wanted. They got the fun and I didn’t get worked up over our schedule.💚💙

🥃to the endless asking of how many more days till Christmas questions🎄

‎Show Simple Families Podcast | Parenting + Minimalism, Ep Simple Holiday Prep - Nov 12, 2019

11/13/2019

Couldn’t have said it any better.

10/16/2019

Yesterday I finally found it. THE LAMP! I have held off on buying a lamp for my living room table for an entire year because I couldn’t find something that I loved. I went into Hobby Lobby to get a ribbon for a project and found this gem calling my name. I love when that happens♥️.
I see a lot of people who buy things that they aren’t totally in love with 😳. I’ve done this. Guilty✋🏻. But I think this is a bad cycle. Not only do you waste money but you also have a tendency to create clutter. Example: buy lamp, don’t love it, buy new lamp, put old lamp somewhere else but still don’t love it, repeat.
Do yourself a favor... if you don’t love it... TAKE IT BACK! It doesn’t matter if it was on sale, a good deal, last one, etc... if your not happy with it then don’t keep it👌🏻.

10/10/2019

IHeartSimple has been an amazing ride. I’ve loved all of the clients that I’ve met and have been able to assist. Living a simple life in the midst of a chaotic world will always be my goal for my family and yours. My heart has felt the pull to go back into teaching in the next year or two, so I will officially be closing iheartsimple. I plan on using these next years to breathe, enjoy my family and put systems into place to stay simplified. I will keep my Instagram and this page to share ideas and articles with you. Thank you for those who have supported me in the last year and a half. I’m forever grateful❤️❤️

10/05/2019

These two demanded that I wake up and make pumpkin pancakes. What was I suppose to do🤷🏼‍♀️

09/04/2019

Sometimes we need a little help to simplify. I hate cooking. I’m too much of a multi tasker to be patient and let things cook. I burn stuff. I forget ingredients. I eyeball measurements and things don’t taste right. I need recipes to feed my family!! I’m hoping this helps cut back on the grocery bill and helps me prep each week. 🙏🏻hope it’s a good one!

08/25/2019

Someone is “not scared”😂

08/18/2019

Puzzles, bike ride, and park with friends. Keeping Sunday Simple🥰. Sometimes taking it back to the basics is just what our kids need. What do your kids love to do on the weekends?

08/17/2019

If you see a wild thing wolf outside today in the 102 heat.. I’ve tried everything to get him to take it off🤷🏼‍♀️

08/16/2019

School is back in session and now it’s time to take back our house from all the toys💪🏻. There are so many ways to organize a gameroom and you can spend a fortune doing it. I wanted to share my cheap hack I use for my kids in their gameroom to give people another option. The tubs are from walmart and are at least six years old. If one breaks they are $3 to replace. The labels are pictures I have printed off the computer, glued onto a note card and taped onto the bucket. I use pictures because if I say, “Go clean your gameroom,” my three year old can’t say,” I don’t know where anything goes.” It may not be the prettiest, cutest area in my house but it allows me to not stress over their toys and for them to take responsibility!
Tips:
1.Let them pick the pictures out so they know what is what on the labels.
2. Have them help you sort all the toys in the buckets with you a few times so they get the routine
3. Set a timer for how long it takes them to clean it and be consistent... other wise when you say “ go clean”.. they may just play😂. Offer rewards if needed!

Happy Friday y’all! Hope your kids had a fabulous first week back at school❤️.

08/14/2019

First grade. Wow. My kind hearted, friendly boy. The one who says hi to everyone and told his mom she “ could go now”😂😭

06/26/2019

This book was amazing😱. If you haven’t read it... go out and grab it today!!I’ve been reading every night instead of scrolling through social media. It’s a challenge guys, but I’ve been able to fall asleep faster and deeper because of it. Trying to keep things simple for my health😊.