As a busy mom of seven, my sink is never empty of dirty dishes. I do at least 2-3 loads of dishes per day. My dishwasher is definitely a hardworking machine! Several years ago my oldest daughter was diagnosed with eczema caused by allergic reactions to harmful ingredients in conventional laundry detergents. Since then, I... The post The Best Non-Toxic Dishwasher Detergent Options appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

While I definitely prefer skipping harsh chemicals for most of my cleaning jobs, there is one job I just have to bring out the big guns. It’s removing limescale from showerheads and faucets, and you know I love showing you how to clean anything, so I’m going to show you this cleaning magic, too! I... The post How To Clean Your Showerhead with CLR Quick and Easy appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

Are you in spring cleaning mode? Getting ready to get your house in tip top shape? You need to make sure you have your spring cleaning supplies! My Spring Cleaning Planner includes a full shopping list for every little thing you could need, but I thought it would be fun to do a little round... The post Must-Have Spring Cleaning Supplies appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

You know the saying, “Dress for the job you’d like to have,” well, as a homemaker, I absolutely love to wear dresses. I don’t wear them everyday by any means, and there are definitely days I wear comfy leggings and a sweatshirt or T-shirt, but there are also a lot of days I wear dresses.... The post Cute Spring Brunch Outfit Ideas You’ll Love to Wear appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

When I first began homeschooling I had a certain idea in my mind of how it would look. I imagined beautiful picture books and chapter books stacked around us. My kids would gather around me and happily sit engaged with whatever I was reading to them. Can we just say after doing this homeschooling thing... The post Fun Read Aloud Activities and Ideas for Kids appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

I know I’m not the only one who loves a clean and organized home, right? There are so many great tools and products available now to help us organize the stuff we have in our homes. I have slowly added organization items to my life, and I have to admit that it makes life so... The post 12 Must-Have Home Organization Items from Amazon appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

One of the things I’m always trying to do as a homemaker is look for the healthiest options when it comes what goes in or on our bodies. This includes what we use to prepare our food. There are so many options out there when it comes to products to prepare, cook, and store your... The post The Best Non-Toxic Cutting Boards for Your Kitchen appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

The winter months are the perfect time to cozy up on the couch with your kids and read a great story! some of my favorite memories are spending my days just reading aloud to my kids. I’ve found my kindergarten age kids especially love when I make them a cup of hot cocoa and we... The post The Best Winter Books for Read Alouds – Kindergarten appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

The holiday season is the absolute best time to cozy up and read books to your kids! I have so many Christmas Eve memories that revolve around reading great books with my family. Today I’m going to share a variety of the best books to read aloud with your kids. You’ll see this list of... The post The Best Christmas Books for Kids to Read Aloud appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

One of the greatest gifts you can give to your child is a love of reading. We start young around here. I have compiled a list of the best books for toddlers! We do own most of these books for our home library and use them in our homeschool preschool. Toddlers love to have stories... The post The Best Books for Toddlers of All-Time (Ages 2-3) appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more