Simple Purposeful Living

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ERIN PORT

As a busy mom of 4 children, Erin Port founded Simple Purposeful Living with the mission to help simplify your life. You don't have to overhaul your life to love it. A tweak at a time, you'll simplify your life on purpose. We have a full line of paper print products including our best-selling meal planner. Plus, a weekly podcast featuring expert guests and tips to simplify life.

Erin Port

Featured· Motherhood· podcast· Seasonal Activities

Family Moments Hiding in Plain Sight

making sourdough pancakes together on Saturday morning

How I'm learning to notice the little moments of connection hiding in plain sight when everyone is going in different directions Every year, around this time, I start to feel a little ache for summer. Don't get me wrong, I love the structure of school, and I get way more work done (like this blog post), but I miss all the extra time I have with my kids. I miss lingering around the table a little longer, having more family dinners, and those days when there was more margin and more opportunities to be together. We're about six weeks into the school year now, which means all the activities have officially come online. I look back when my

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A week of easy Aldi meals with seven simple family dinner ideas for busy weeknights

Aldi· Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

A Week of Easy Aldi Meals for Busy Fall Nights

It’s the middle of September, and for the most part, we’ve settled into our back-to-school routine. But settling into a routine definitely doesn’t mean things have slowed down around here! We're officially in the thick of all of our fall activities -- football, dance, church activities, and

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Cozy family room decorated for fall with simple seasonal touches.

Fall· Featured· home

How to Cozy Up Your Home for Fall Without Buying More Stuff

It finally feels like fall around here. Two weeks ago, we were sweating profusely at a Friday night lights game. With a feels-like temperature of 115. Fast-forward to this morning and we woke up to 55 degrees and rain. So of course, we’re digging around for pants and sweatshirts and playing the

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Finished backyard showing pool, outdoor living spaces and deck after three-month renovation

Featured· home

Our Backyard Makeover: Screened Porch, Outdoor Fireplace, Pool and Recessed Hot Tub

I have always loved being outside, and for years I dreamed about creating an outdoor space at our house where we could spend as much time as possible as a family. My parents have a screened-in porch with a wood-burning fireplace at their lake place, and it's always been one of my favorite places to

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Aldi meal plan with easy back-to-school dinner ideas for a busy family

Aldi· Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

Aldi Meal Plan: 7 Easy Back-to-School Dinner Ideas

What We Ate This Week: Aldi Meal Plan for Back-to-School Week The first week of school is officially here, and if your family is anything like ours, everyone is tired. The kids are adjusting to early mornings, new teachers, new schedules, and all the emotions that come with heading back to

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