Queen for a Day: and the winner is …

by on May 1, 2012
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And now, for the moment you’ve all been waiting for ….. the Queen for a Day 2012 gift basket winner for Simple Kids:

The winner is ….. Kelly at Love Well,  who described motherhood in six words as, “Why I need coffee and God. “

Congratulations, Kelly!  Check your email soon for details from me on claiming your gift basket prizes.

Queen for a Day 2012 sponsors and coupon codes

I know that I am a bit biased, but I think the readers of Simple Living Media are some of the best folks out there and it makes me so happy when we are able to put together giveaways like this for you guys!

The reason we can do so is, in no small part, due to the generosity and kindness of our vendors.  We owe a HUGE thank you to all the Queen for a Day sponsors! These are all shops with heart behind them, and we’re proud to support them.

As a special treat for our readers, and just in time for your Mother’s Day shopping, many of them have provided our readers with coupon codes and discounts. Why not pick up a few sweet somethings for the moms in your life or to treat yourself?

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Queen for a Day giveaway 2012

by on April 27, 2012
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Welcome to our second annual Queen for a Day giveaway! I’ve been bursting at the seams to share this with you for weeks now and I’m so glad the day is finally here!

Today we’ve got six gift baskets full of treats to celebrate the mom in your life (or maybe the mom you’re going to celebrate is YOU), just in time for Mother’s Day on May 13.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you!

Personally, it has always bothered me that there really isn’t a Mother of the Year award.  Not because I think I’d be in the running (trust me, I wouldn’t) but because, well, we have Oscars, the Emmys, the Grammys – we celebrate lots of super stars and I know a few super star moms who should be celebrated, too.

Because moms are rock stars in their own right, doing amazing things on a daily basis and shaping the future (not to mention dealing with oh, about a thousand details each and every day),  we wanted to do something special for them.

Some very kind and generous sponsors agreed with us that moms are awesome and they are helping us to make someone a Queen for a Day.

The six Simple Living Media channels (you have been by to see our newest sister blog, Simple Design, right? Isn’t it lovely?) are celebrating by blessing six moms with a gift basket full of goodies! Each item we’re showcasing would make a fabulous Mother’s Day gift for the mom in your life—and most are priced right around the $20-$50 range.

Let’s hear it for the moms! Read on to find out what’s in the Simple Kids gift basket this year.

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Naturally Fun Parties for Kids: a review and a giveaway!

by on April 9, 2012
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck.

We are entering the time of year known at the Fleck house as birthday party season.  Over the next few months we’ll celebrate four birthdays in our family, as well as celebrating two holidays and a family reunion.

Normally this means I’m facing a bit of a conundrum:  how to create wonderful, fun parties for my children without giving into the consumerism, highly processed, commercial party element that seems so prevalent in kids’ parties these days? If those parties could be kind to the planet and kind to my budget, even better.

In other words, the book I’m sharing with you today landed on my desk for review at just the right time!

This giveaway is now closed.

Naturally Fun Parties for Kids

Naturally Fun Parties for Kids was written by Anni Daulter with Heather Fontenot.

Anni Daulter, the author,  is a professional cook and an advocate for sustainable living.  Her previous books include Ice Pop Joy, The Organic Family Cookbook,  and Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers.  She is also the co-founder of Bamboo magazine for whole family living.

Heather Fontenot is one of the editors of Rhythm of the Home online magazine and writes a beautiful blog at Shivaya Naturals.

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Mother Bear KAL check-in (and a pattern giveaway, too!)

by on April 2, 2012
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. 

I‘m knitting bears for the Mother Bear Project and a little while ago I asked Simple Kids readers to join in with me in knitting and crocheting bears for this charity.

This giveaway is now closed.  Thank you!

If you aren’t familiar with Mother Bear, it is a charity that is dedicated to making a difference and bringing comfort to children impacted by AIDS/HIV in emerging nations by giving them a handmade bear.  The bears are knit or crocheted and then given to the children with a tag signed by the crafter who poured his or her love into the stitches.

Even if you aren’t a knitter, there are plenty of ways you can help out with The Mother Bear Project:

I would love it if those of you who knit, or crochet, would knit along with me on a Mother Bear KAL (knit-a-long).

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Weekend Giveaway: Sparkle Stories

by on March 24, 2012
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Today’s weekend giveaway is for one of our family’s favorites: Sparkle Stories!

If you’re looking for a unique gift for the kids in your life, may I suggest Sparkle Stories, original tales told by an engaging story teller? The tales are entertaining and fun and a real joy to listen to.

This giveaway is now closed.

A subscription make a unique gift that doesn’t take up any room in the toy box, kids can share, and will give joy week after week.

My children ages 3 (almost 4), 5, and 10 are big fans of the Martin and Sylvia stories.  With six subscription series options to choose from, many are sure to delight your child, as well.

From the Sparkle Stories website:

“Sparkle is an online resource for high-quality audio stories for children and families. Each week Sparkle Stories delivers delightful audio stories to subscribers around the world. We offer five original Story Series, plus a sixth Series with classic stories, songs and games, all designed to entertain and inspire the whole family.”

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