A look back at the ten most popular posts on Simple and Seasonal, giving us the best of 2020! Every December, I take a look back to see what the most popular posts were for the year. 2020 was certainly a banner year, wasn't it? Parties and celebrations were cancelled or … [Read more...]
Celebrating Six Years
You know how you're really good about keeping up with the baby book for the first baby, but by the time the third one rolls around, you can't even find the baby book, let alone update it? Yeah, that's how I feel about blogging anniversaries now. :) It's actually been a week since … [Read more...]
What I did This Summer
Do you remember what it was like on the first day of school every year? Everyone arrived early with their new clothes on, carrying brand new backpacks stuffed full of school supplies. The bell would ring, and classrooms filled up with eager new students placing their clean … [Read more...]
What happened to 365(ish) Days of Pinterest?
The birth of 365ish Days of Pinterest Once upon a time, in 2012, a tired mom with a new baby discovered Pinterest. This magical portal opened up a new world full of beautiful food, clever life hacks and fantastic parties. Never in her life had she seen so many NEW things in one … [Read more...]
My Five Year Anniversary
Five years ago, I pushed "publish" on my first blog post and wandered into the unknown. I was not one of those people who researched things, deciding on branding and had a marketing plan in place before "launching" my product. I didn't even read blogs, except for one, and she was … [Read more...]
Top 10 Posts of 2016
I can't believe it's already time to write another one of these "best of" posts! The years are going by more quickly, I think. :) Every year I wonder what I should share in these highlights. My personal favorites? The top ten posts of all time? Just recipes? Favorites in each … [Read more...]
How we Saved Over $300 on a Southern California Vacation!
Thanks to Extended Stay America for hosting our family for a mini vacation in southern California! While they made it possible for us to stay, they didn't tell me what to say. :) All opinions are my own. This summer we didn't take a long family vacation. Instead, we scheduled … [Read more...]
4 Year Anniversary
I feel like a bad parent. A bad blog "parent," I guess. :) You know how you see the dramatic, over-the-top birthday parties complete with smash cakes, photo booths, build-your-own ice cream sundae bars and elaborate stages with live performers? When I reached day 365 and my blog … [Read more...]
Best of 2015
Every year I struggle with what to highlight in my "best of" or "top 10" posts. Do I go strictly by the numbers and share what my most popular posts were? Or do I choose only posts that were written in 2015? Do I share the top posts in separate categories, like recipes and … [Read more...]
Family Destinations along the California Coast
Four weeks ago, on June 12th, I celebrated my 3 year blogging anniversary and then logged off. I haven't posted a thing since! I scheduled out my social media and walked away. And I don't regret it one tiny little bit. Everyone needs a break once in a while, and I think bloggers … [Read more...]
10 Awesome Camping Tips and Tricks
From storage ideas to camping hacks, these easy camping tips and tricks will make your next adventure a fun one! Growing up, we spent many summer vacations going camping. Since being married and having a family of my own, we've been camping a couple of times. As a kid, I did … [Read more...]
Two Years of Pinning and Posting!
I began the journey into blogging in June of 2012. I really, really, really, really didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started. I never dreamed I would be having so much fun, meeting such amazing people, and even occasionally getting paid to do what I enjoy doing … [Read more...]
