Simple Simon and Company

Cooking

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Today we are over at the Wayfair Homemaker's blog sharing my new favorite Thai recipe.  It is so good...and I think the best part for me is that it cooks in the slow cooker so it is super easy!  See you over there! ... View the Post

Product Review

Think Big Pillow

When liZ and I have met up with Amy Ellis the last two times it has been on an airplane...and it really is a wonder that she still wants to hang out with me. For real.  I am THE most nervous Nelly flier that you will ever meet.  And both Amy and liZ can attest to it.  I make liZ (and everyone around me) nervous on airplanes....it's a real problem.  The minute turbulence sets in I am white-knuckled with my hands to the arm rests and I have to keep telling myself, "it's just bumps on the road, ... View the Post

Sew for Girls· Tutorials

Easy Fabric Playhouse Tutorial

For ages I have been wanting to share instructions for an easy to make fabric playhouse and today is finally the day! When I was growing up we had a playhouse "tent" that we would put over a card table that would instantly turn that card table into a fortress, a mansion, a hideout, or a castle.  I loved it.  And I wanted to make one similar for my girls so for Christmas this year I put one together. I have seen quite a few of these that are amazing...with clear vinyl windows. flower ... View the Post

Crafts for Kids· Tutorials

Rainbow Sparkle Playdough

  We have had the sickies around here....bad colds and crazy coughs.  But during the coughs I have still been trying to find inside activities to keep them busy.  I feel like we need these in the winter and then again in the summer when it gets so hot we can't go outside in the middle of the day.  And my mom answer to a lot of days like this---playdough!  Playdough is great for all ages and after about 30 minutes of playing just with the playdough I bring out the playdough toys and we ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking· Thoughts

2015 Word of the Year: Araneae

Last month we were asked by the SNAP CONFERENCE to share our word for 2015 over on their site. The word I chose was "Araneae". I know....it's not even a verb...but after a lot of thinking I realized it was the only word that I could pick for this year...and if you are wondering why that is you can read on. ... View the Post