Why is it so many parents these days have a hard time saying no to their child? I remember as a child dealing with both of my parents. My father could say the word no without ever second-guessing himself. The same with the word yes. My mother, on the other hand, did not have this The post Saying No to Your Child Won’t hurt them, Mama appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

We are super lucky to have a nice sized yard. However, as Little Miss gets older I realized that balls and other little things to play with were becoming a bit mundane. I noticed more and more she was bringing my spoons outside and wanting to dig around in the dirt. So I decided she The post How to Make a SandBox on a Thrifty Budget appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

Be thrifty to live debt free! It may sound quite poetic but it stands for what it really means. It aims to save more for the future and lead a debt-free life. Saving money strategies of a thrifty person include following a meticulous budget, tracking all expenses, and being tight on spending. Following such ways The post How being thrifty is involved with leading a debt free life! appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

I do not get a ton of company. However, when I do I like to make them feel at home. There are simple things I do to make my home guest friendly. Here are 10 ways to make your home cozy and welcoming for your company. This post contains affiliate links. This simply means if The post 10 Ways to Make Your Home Cozy and Welcoming For Company appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

Hammie was given to us by one of my sons. Her age is around 6 but no one seems certain of that. Her original name was Dorothy (Dot) because when she was a kitten the dot on her nose was perfect and pronounced. As she aged and gained weight she was nicknamed Hammie and it The post Awww Monday: Meet Hammie appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

Laundry, we all have to do it however very often people make mistakes that shorten the life span of their clothing and linens. What are the 10 mistakes you are making with your laundry? This post contains target affiliate links. If you should click a link and purchase I make a small commission at no The post Laundry and the 10 Mistakes You Are Making. appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

Saint Patricks Day is just around the corner. Here is a simple fun painting craft to do with your toddler or preschooler. Little Miss enjoys anything that involves paint and we ended up with a super cute end product to hang up. Heres how you can make a four leaf clover handprint painting craft with The post Four Leaf Clover Handprint Painting Craft For Preschoolers appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

I love cats. I confess I have four of them. Princess, Hammie, Charlie, and Mo. They are all indoor cats. With my beloved cats comes the dreaded cat litter box. However, cleaning your cat litter box is not as hard as we often like to think. It is possible to keep it clean and not The post 9 Dirty Little Secrets of Cleaning Your Cat Litter Box appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

Last week was our first Play With Us Wednesday. We made Hot Chocolate Edible Play Dough. Unfortunately, we have all been sick the last couple weeks and are just not feeling up to creating something new. But I have gathered all our past Play Dough and Slime recipes here for you in this round up post. The post Play Dough and Slime Recipes Round Up appeared first on Living Simple ..read more

Little Miss and I have been coming up with ideas for play dough one she wanted to make was chocolate. Great idea but, I also knew if it smelled like chocolate she would be all about tasting it. So we made Hot Chocolate Edible Play Dough. Welcome to our Play With Us Wednesday. #PlayWithUsWednesday What The post Hot Chocolate Edible Play Dough appeared first on Living Simple ..read more