The Simple Mom Podcast
Did you know there's more to parenting than changing diapers and vacuuming LEGO? Of course you do.
Tsh Oxenreider, writer of the blog Simple Mom and founder of Simple Living Media , loves to talk about all that "other stuff" with some of her favorite people around the Internet. Together, they chat about food, fashion, good music, bedtime routines, and the challenges of working from home. Join us—it makes the laundry fold faster.
Episodes
46The Wayback
Megan’s still in the thick of the early days with these cuties:
And so we need to talk about light-hearted stuff. Or more specifically, light-hearted TV. Shows we dig, just for laughs:
45Gauntlet Month
Sigh… It’s almost the end of the school year. Are you as tired of school as your kids? We are.
Kat was down at the police station. Intense.
And the police tower that used to be Kat’s OB/GYN …
44Father Hen
Tsh and Hayley are talking about spring in the midst of their fake spring. C’mon, snow in April? Who needs that. Nobody, that’s who.
Hayley is loving her Analog Weekends:
…and Tsh is …
43Compliment Sandwich
Hooray—it’s time to talk to Lisa Leonard again! She’s at the SNAP! Conference this week, probably painting or mod podging or basket weaving or something.
Tsh just redesigned Simple Mom, and it was scary …
42Be a Good YOU (and Build a Bench)
This episode is dedicated completely to the art and science of book publishing. Or, at least, Tsh and Emily’s 5% of total knowledge they have on the subject. But you all have asked them lots of questions about the topic, …
41Talk About Magic
Yay—Megan’s back! She’s had her TWIN babies, so we get nitty-gritty with the baby stuff.
Project Simplify. Are you in?
Harry Potter! Let’s talk about …
40The Plate Whisperer
Tsh and Myquillyn are together, talking about the weirdness that is their names. (At least Myquillin has a normal last name…)
She recently revealed her name, and… everything’s fine. (And then wrote about being …
39All These Sports Analogies...
Tsh is back after knee surgery, so it’s time for another episode! This time she’s talking again to Kat from Inspired to Action.
Surgery went well. Tsh’s new best friend is an ice cooler.
Kat’s current best …
38(Not) the Center of the Universe
It’s time to podcast with Lisa Leonard! Such a fun, creative friend.
She’s got a new line of jewelry—Hope(full), a fair-trade line made by women in Ecuador.
Hooray for fair-trade! Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Fair-trade …
37Who Do You Think You Are?
Emily Freeman and Tsh have a fun guest today—their friend Holley Gerth!
Holley’s written a number of books. Her latest comes out Friday! You can order You’re Made For a God-Sized Dream on Amazon. …
36Guac O'Clock
Is it winter where you are? Need a little break from the snow? Well, you’ll love this episode (or maybe hate it, if you’re pessimistic), because Aimée Wimbush-Bourque of Simple Bites gives the low-down on her recent two-week vacation to …
35On Stage in Yoga Pants
Tsh and Myquillyn talk ski accidents, craft days, Pinterest, boys leaving the nest, traveling around the world, and blogs going 2.0. So you know, they pretty much stay on topic.
Tsh somersaulted down a black diamond slope and (possibly) tore …
34Life is Good Again
Tsh and Kat are back at it! Tsh is over the flu now, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t still miss Texas. Kat loves her Texas 70-degree winters, but wouldn’t mind a day of Tsh’s snow-covered Oregon. Grass is greener…
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33Pesky Little Bump
It’s baby time! In this episode Tsh and Hayley talk about the newborn days and what it’s like to bring a new baby in the family with older siblings. There may or may not also be a few baby sounds …
32Your Name Tastes Like Cake
Time to chat with Emily Freeman again! She just finished writing her book and is knee-deep in editing.
Tsh is knee-deep in writing. Two weeks and counting till her deadline.
Tsh and Emily talk about a lot of …
31I'm Such a J
Hooray—we’re back to podcasting! We took a nice, long break for the holidays, but it feels so good to be back to a routine. But Megan doesn’t have long until her routine goes up in the air—she’s 31 weeks pregnant …
30Your Dreams Can Be Dumb
It’s time for podcasting with Myquillyn! You might know her better as The Nester… She’s fabulous.
She and Tsh laugh a lot. That might be because they’re both INTJs, like this fun guy:
People love us …
29Apple juice gone bad
Tsh is having a good day. Except that she stepped on a Lego. So this episode’s co-host, Kat from Inspired to Action, reminds her that Tim Hawkins swears LEGO on the floor are used to ward off terrorists.
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28Pretzelhead
Time for another podcast! This time Tsh is joined by cohost Hayley Morgan of The Tiny Twig. Who’s probably not so tiny as usual… she’s due any day with NUMBER 4. Her fourth BOY. The woman is a …
27The Moistmaker
It’s almost Thanksgiving! In this episode, Tsh and Emily talk turkey. Well, not really—but they do chat about minivans, boot socks, and Friends. What’s not to be thankful for there?
Especially for minivan mustaches. Mustaches definitely make minivans cooler. …
26Double Trouble
Tsh talks again with Megan of Sorta Crunchy, her southern friend who shares her penchant for queso and all the glorious food hailing from Austin. A lot’s happened with Megan since she was last on the podcast. For …
25Special: How We Work
This episode is a bit different from the usual fare—we’ve got Lisa Byrne of The Well-Grounded Life, and she and Tsh are talking BUSINESS. They both get asked all the time how they make money online, so in this …
24Beholden to the Style Goddess
You’ve been waiting forever, and it’s finally here—another podcast!
In this episode, Tsh chats it up with Arianne Segerman of To Think is To Create, along with her latest gig—the editor of the newest channel in Tsh’s …
23From a Land Down Under
You may have recently heard Tsh’s webinar with Darren Rowse of ProBlogger, but they actually recorded a podcast the week before. And here it is! Complete with a 15-hour time difference between the two. Crazy.
Darren is the guy behind …
22Yeow! It's the Ruffle Queen
It’s time for another podcast! Today, Tsh is chatting with Maggie Whitley—but you may know her better as Gussy.
She’s the owner and creative behind Gussy Sews—it’s awesome stuff. Really. Shocking she’s only been sewing …
21It's About to Get Girly
This week on the Simple Mom Podcast, Tsh speaks with Haley Morgan of The Tiny Twig. Things are about to get girly, as Tsh and Haley discuss shopping, fashion, and awesome bangs!
20Party Planning Home Business
Tsh talks to Melissa Lewkowicz, the owner of a unique and totally creative events company. There’s talk about planning parties, dancing and the Melissa’s fantastic new haircut.
Here are some photos from some of the parties discussed in this episode. …
19A Healthy Marriage
In this episode, Tsh talks to Dr. Corey Allan, the creator of SimpleMarriage.net. Corey is also a husband, father, author, and Marriage and Family Therapist.
Here’s Corey’s popular guest post about having ‘the talk’ with your children.
Here are …
18Homesick
Tsh is joined by Lisa-Jo Baker. She writes about life lived in between countries, callings & kids at her highly popular blog, The Gypsy Mama.
Lisa-Jo has 3 kids under the age of 6 and believes motherhood should come …
17Starting Small
In this episode of The Simple Mom Podcast, Tsh talks to Nicole Bennett, editor of Simple Organic. They answer questions you posted on Facebook about open adoption, local vs. organic eating and overcoming the fear of making changes …
16Reasons to Homeschool
This week Tsh talks with Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom. Tsh and Jamie answer all of your Facebook submitted questions about homeschooling and beyond!
Jamie’s book. Mindset for Moms.
Simple …
15Doing It All
This week on the Simple Mom Podcast, Tsh speaks with Mandi Ehman of LifeYourWay.net. Tsh answers all of the questions you have asked on Facebook and Twitter. How do Mandi and Tsh do it all? From supportive spouses to …
14A Simple Holiday Season
This week on the Simple Mom Podcast, Tsh speaks with Megan from SortaCrunchy. They talk about the challenges of minimalist living. Do small closets really help? The two also talk about the upcoming holiday season and how they …
13Major Purge
This week on the Simple Mom Podcast, Tsh speaks with Stephanie from KeeperoftheHome.org. What’s it like to prepare for a new baby when you have three at home? Pajama days and homeschooling. How do we get ready for the day. …
12Help For Depleted Moms
In this episode, Tsh talks to Lisa Byrne from WellGroudedLife.com. Lisa has great tips for getting motivated to eat well and exercise during the holiday season.
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11A Recovering Good Girl
In this episode, Tsh chats with Emily Freeman of ChattingAtTheSky.com. They discuss Emily’s amazing photography and her current project of writing for 31 days straight. Emily also has a new book out and …
10On the Move
Today, Tsh speaks with Rachel Meeks of SmallNotebook.org. What’s it like to pick up and move your family to Italy for a few months? What’s it like to come home and and move into …
9Family Friendly Music
Today on the Simple Mom Podcast, Tsh speaks with Kara Fleck from SimpleKids.net about all things music! From family friendly music, the best and worst of holiday tunes, and how The Spice Girls ruined everything.
8Compassion
Today on the Simple Mom Podcast Tsh talks to Kat from Inspired to Action. Tsh and Kat recently took a trip to the Phillaipnes with Compassion …
7 Get the Job Done
Jessica’s post about potty training in 10 days or less.
Maya’s post on SimpleMom about potty training.
That handy freezer alarm.
Jessica’s vlog about fitting meals into a freezer.
6Summer Travel
This week on the Simple Mom Podcast, Tsh talks with Aimee, editor of SimpleBites! With a summer full of blog conference and gatherings, what’s it like to travel …
5No Kids Allowed
Tsh talks to Meagan from The Happiest Mom. They talk about summer slumps, going out in the world with kids, and the recent trend of kid-free places.
Do …
4New Mom
The Simple Mom Podcast is back! This week Tsh talks to Nicole of Simple Organic and Gidget Goes Home. Nicole just welcomed her third child, Hallee into the world! Tsh …
3Sugaring Off
This week on the Simple Mom Podcast, Tsh talks with Aimee of Simple Bites.
Tsh and Aimee talk about their Spring menus, how locations effects food choices, and how …
2Spring Yard Sale!
Tsh and Mandi talk all about yard sales, how they keep their crazy homes organized, and Mandi’s new book.
Mandi also answers this burning question: When is …
1What is Essential?
Tsh talks to Jamie Martin, the editor of Simple Homeschool. The two talk about intentional living, a 30-day vegan experiment, and Jamie’s non-traditional family.
Jamie became …
Your Host
Tsh Oxenreider
Tsh Oxenreider is the full-time blogger behind Simple Mom and the founder and creative director of Simple Living Media, a blog network dedicated to helping people live intentionally. She thinks a library card, a Netflix subscription, and a passport are some of the greatest parenting tools in the universe.
She’s a wife to Kyle, mom to Tate, Reed, and Finn, and is the author of several books. Because she has nothing else to do, she’s also writing her next book.
Tsh and her nomadic family currently live in Bend, Oregon, but several dots around the globe have also been called home (her 7-year-old has been on almost 60 airplanes and counting). Together, they love to travel, read books, go camping, and make homemade pizza for Friday Family Movie Night.
Her ultimate dinner party guests are JK Rowling, CS Lewis, Paul the Apostle, Jane Austen, Tim Gunn, and Tina Fey.