Ashley Simpson

#Sponsored One area that I have been trying to branch out in, is cooking. I have friends and family that all do a meatless day for dinner and as much as I have tried, I just haven’t succeeded. So when I saw @gardein had beefless ground, I was sold. Don’t tell the 4 year old. She might never talk to me again. Actually go ahead and tell her, then maybe it’ll be quiet around here. ;) ⠀⠀ Seriously though, one less pan to scrub down. I’m thanking myself already. Did I mention that dinner took no time? Thanking myself again. ⠀⠀ #gardein #meatlessmondays #linkinbio @Gardein #Gardein #MeatlessMondays

Top of the morning to ya! I don’t know what day it is. I miss my large desk calendar.. ⠀⠀ The only good thing to come out of this quarantine is that I have more time to drink all of the coffee.. ⠀⠀ And it’s so good. All day type of good.. ⠀⠀ I tried @drinkvitacup for some extra vitamins in my coffee because heck if I drink it all day, it needs something good in it right?! And I’m digging it. Cinnamon smell with some extra energy is a god send.. ⠀⠀ Hope you are having a good day! Even if I don’t know what day it is. 😂 ⠀⠀ #drinkvitacup #HerVCpods #ambvitacup #ambcollab ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀

Anyone that knows me, knows that I like to stay busy. That’s why I’m not okay with being at home and not being able to work with my kiddos at school.. ⠀⠀ Since I have more time and I’m not always able to binge Netflix because my kids must watch their shows, I thought I would dive into learning more and I found @advancementcourses online and I saw some of the classes and thought that’s perfect. The one I’m taking is called Becoming a Calm and Happy Teacher. HELLO. I needed this like years ago.. ⠀⠀ Nothing about my school year has been normal or easy and now enter Covid. So I thought this was a perfect time to get ahead of things for next year and get in a good headspace. Advancement Courses has 240+ courses available too and all materials were sent to me. Some of the areas these classes cover are STEM, Special Needs, ESL, Classroom Management, and Social/Emotional Management (<—we all need more work on this am I right?).. ⠀⠀ Since this year is basically shot, I am doing what I can from my computer to make the most with interacting with my students, and I can’t wait to use what I’m learning for next year! ⠀⠀ Visit @advancementcourses online and use the code: SIMPSON20 to save some money on a course! (Check my bio for quick link) ⠀⠀ #advancementcourses #ACPartner #sponsored

Going into lunch time like: Let keep it as nice and neat as possible.. ⠀⠀ Kid like: let me put my feet into the mess as well so I’m more of a hassle to clean.. ⠀⠀ I like cleaning. It’s relaxing but is anyone else just done? Some days I’m ALL about it. Routine. Cleaning. Getting crap done. Other days I’m lazy af and could care less.. ⠀⠀ Can we go out yet?! ⠀⠀ #covid19 #housearrest #quarentine #2020sucks #toddlerlunches #jordan #lunchtime #messy #neatfreak #motherhood #messymotherhood #honestlymother #ohheymama #momminainteasy #ipreview #dearestgrey #iwantout #washyourhands #overthis #tiredmama #easymotherhood #mommasboy #lunch #mylittlemonster

I love this little bond. Daddies and their babies make my heart melt..even if it is playing on the PS4 my family bought him for Xmas just to spite me.🤪 ⠀⠀ #dadsofig #instadad #igkidspic #kidsofinsta #babyboy #bondingovergames #cutebaby #littleboy #littleman #specialmoments #parenting #ipreview

Morning people!. ⠀⠀ Jordan now greets us with his foot. It’s his new thang. I’m not here to kill it.. ⠀⠀ Carry on about your day. Enjoy going outside because today is the last day for a while for us. Nebraska weather is bipolar... ⠀⠀

Road trip! Road trip!. ⠀⠀ Just kidding. We charged his car battery. Even with the covid crap, we have to find some way to keep ourselves entertained.. ⠀⠀ We drove around and shared a @drinkbubblr and jammed out to radio music. We looked for Easter eggs in windows and found houses of people that we knew.. ⠀⠀ What do you do in your small towns to stay entertained? ⠀⠀ #smalltown #smalltownlife #drinkbubblr #cruising #quarentine #lockdown #covid19 #nebraska #nebraskagram #dadsofig #instadads #dadsofinstagram #boredoutofourminds #daddingsohard #lifethroughig #instalife #moms #dads #motherhoodjourney #fatherhood #parenting #parents #fatherhoodjourney #ipreview

Stress. It’s hard to deal with when you can’t complain to your best friends.. ⠀⠀ Things that have helped me: Coffee.. Wine, lots of wine.. Routine.. Binge watching shows.. Weighted blanket.. Showering & drying my hair.. Make up.. ⠀⠀ Legit, these things keep me from losing my mind while trapped in my house. My weighted blanket from @balooliving weighs down my body that won’t stop moving and Kennedy loves snuggling up in it to read so at least I can say that I’m doing something with my kid over this break. ⠀⠀ #quarentine #weightedblankets #heavyblanket #balooliving #qualitytime #imisspeople #covid19 #coronacation #teachers #teachersofinstagram #selfcare #discoverunder5k #staysafe #stayhome #thegoodlife #smalltown #motherhood #momminsohard #ipreview #parenting #tiredmommy #tiredmama #letscuddle

Things I’ve learned while being stuck at home.. •just give into the snacks and the messes. I’ll have time to pick them up.. •Laundry stays the same even though we don’t go places. That’s a mystery for sure.. •Unlimited coffee isn’t a bad thing but I need to schedule time for water. So far coffee has led to wine.. •I would give many things to go back to normal routines like school and daycare.. ⠀⠀ What have you learned since being encouraged to stay home? ⠀⠀ #liveandlearn #homebodies #coronacation #covid19 #makingmemories #makingmesses #laundry #jordan #realmotherhood #discoverunder10k #microinfluencer #momminsohard #momminainteasy #nebraskakids #smalltownlove #smalltownmom #workathomemom #whencanweleave #imisspeople #thegoodlife #mamastrying #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodrising #parenting #parenthoodunplugged #parentingishard #parentingtheshitoutoflife

Any neat freaks here?. ⠀⠀ Having children hasn’t stopped my neat freak from coming out all day. I’m for sure a mom that cleans the second the baby goes down for a nap. I know people say it’s fine but I just can’t. My anxiety goes crazy if our house is out of control.. ⠀⠀ Swipe to see what this coffee table looked like minutes before. 😂 So when baby goes down, mommy lights the candle and takes some deep breaths to enjoy the quiet.. ⠀⠀ #jackpotcandles @jackpotcandles @nathanjames #nathanjames #quietness #mommysfavorite #naptime #tidymom #neatfreak #momlife #mommylife #candlesofinstagram #candles #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #quiettime #coronacation #covid19 #teachingkids #teachingfromhome #breaktime #discoverunder10k #microinfluencer #nanoinfluencer #enneagram6 #simplelife #catsofinstagram #catslife #longhairedcats #nebraskalife

You know when you become a parent and nothing is only yours? Yep. That’s where we are now.. ⠀⠀ I got my newest flavor of @liquidiv in the mail and the first thing out of K’s mouth was: yummy! I want one!. ⠀⠀ Now it’s fine. I don’t care. I’m more than happy to share but come on child. Let me have someone of my own. The new flavor is strawberry cake. Seriously. Yum. 🤤 ⠀⠀ #liquidiv #coolkid #sparkleinpink #mommin #honestlymothering #parentproblems #beingamomishard #igkidsphoto #discoverunder10k #familyiseverything #momtimeout #parentsbelike #mommymoments #mommabear #microinfluencers #instainfluencer #nanoinfluencer #digitalinfluencer #mommasgirl #nebraska #parentinglife #ipreview

This has been my office for the last couple of days. You see the mac, notebook, drink, and baby monitor. It’s my new normal. No classroom full of eyes and eager learners. Just this.. ⠀⠀ As a teacher, I’m devastated. I worked my butt off all year. If only I could tell you all of the crazy crap that happened this year, you probably wouldn’t believe it. Legit. Crazy. But I survive. Barely some days.. ⠀⠀ So while I know shutting schools down is what is best for the world, it’s not what is best for my heart. However I’m going to make the best of things and try to do some zoom calls to my kids and read to them.. ⠀⠀ What a time to be alive, right? 🥴 ⠀⠀ #teacher #wahm #coronacation #schoolshutdown #teachersofIG #heartbroken #bubblr #macbook #missmykids #onlinelearning #homeschooling #zoomcalls #mommytheteacher #teachersfollowteachers #covid #mykidsaremyworld #mykidscomefirst #familyiseverything #beingamommy #discoverunder10k #discover5k #nanoinfluencer #microinfluencer #digitalinfluencer #mommyproblems #parenthood_unveiled#parentinglife #igmother #igmoms

Remember when we didn’t have crappy weather and the corona scare? Good times. . ⠀⠀ Here are 3 of 4 of my favorite boys enjoying one of the nicest days evahhhhhhh. I can’t wait for more moments like this. These moments are the ones I dreamed of when I was younger.. ⠀⠀ #backyardtime #springtime #nebraskaweather #crazyweather #summervibes #familytime #myboys #labs #yellowlabs #duke #dogsofinsta #dogsofig #littlemoments #itscoronatime #iwantwarmweather #momming #mom #dad #dog #ilovelabs #ipreview #motherhood #fatherhood #dadsofinstagram #daddinainteasy

Schools are shutting down and I’m just over here hugging my dog. He knew I needed that hug.. ⠀⠀ He’s cute but shortly after this he burped in my face and sneezed on me. So charming.. ⠀⠀ What are you doing to survive social distancing?.. ⠀⠀ #socialdistancing #coronavirus #schoolsshutdown #shutdown #earth2020 #dogsofinsta #doggram #unfilteredmama #motherhoodunfiltered #ipreview #gottahomeschool #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #doglover #doglife #comfortdogs #quarentine #stayawayfromme #motherhoodrising #motherhoodinspired #stuckathome #mamabear #motherhoodjourney #motherhoodmoments #nebraska #nebraskagram #smalltown #smalltowndog

❄️ Giveaway❄️ ⠀⠀ We L•O•V•E @sparkleinpink just as much as this girl loves snow and we are excited to team up with @sparkleinpink to give one lucky 🍀 follower 5 pieces of clothes/accessories for free from their site.. ⠀⠀ •They have adorable clothes for kids and the cutest matching clothes for mamas and their babes.. ⠀⠀ Don’t miss the chance to win: >Like & Save this post >follow @sparkleinpink >follow me @small.town.simpsons >tag 1 friend (each friend is an entry) >share on your stories tagging both of us for extra entries >contest ends on 3/16/20 at 7pm >winner will be announced on 3/17 >US only ⠀⠀ •This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by instagram. You must be 18 years old.. #sparkleinpink #cuteoutfits #matching #matchingmommy #mommyandme #motherhoodrising #comesparklewithme #midwestweather #midwestweathersucks #nebraskagram #nebraska #motherhoodunfiltered #motherhoodunveiled #cutekid #motherhoodunited #motherhooduncensored #momminainteasy #momminsohard #entertowin #tagsomeone #gifted #mommylife #ootd #kidclothes #affordablefashion #affordablestyle