• Instant Pot Taco Pasta

    (A One-Pot Dinner That Everyone Actually Eats) This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you. I only share things we’ve actually used, loved, or desperately needed at some point. I’m a big fan of one-pot meals and anything that…

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  • The Gone Girl of Self-Help Books

    What a 90s dating manual taught me (by accident) about emotional labor, performance, and the invisible rules we still follow From an Instagram Rabbit Hole to Gone Girl Vibes This post started in a very on-brand way: me, scrolling Instagram late at night, down some weird little rabbit hole about toxic…

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  • The First Hour Bag: My Travel MVP

    Exactly what we pack to survive that chaotic window between leaving the house and finally settling in. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you. I only share things we’ve actually used, loved, or desperately needed at some…

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  • What I Packed (and Learned) on a Week-Long Beach Trip With Toddler Twins

    Real Talk, Life-Saving Tips, and the Printable I’ll Never Travel Without Let me paint you a picture: Every summer, we load up the car and head to the beach for our annual family tradition—a full week of saltwater, sandcastles, and attempting to relax while surrounded by chaos. We’ve been doing…

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  • Welcome to Simple(ish) Living Co.

    I’m so glad you’re here. This blog was born out of a season where life felt like a constant juggling act — full-time work, five kids (including toddler twins and three teens), and a home that always needed something. I wanted a place to share the things that actually help…

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I’m Kerstin

Wife, full-time working mom of five — including toddler twins and three teens.

I created Simple(ish) Living Co. to share easy meals, helpful printables, and simple(ish) routines that keep our home running (most of the time).

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