About Simple Life Meal

Welcome to Simple Life Meals

About Simple Life Meals | Simple, Happy Everyday Living

Whether you’re looking for an easy dinner idea, a little encouragement, something fun to print, or simply a quiet moment from the garden, my hope is that you’ll find something here that makes your day a little easier — or a little brighter. 💛

Simple Life Meals recipe collection featuring easy family-friendly meals, salads, biscuits, breakfast, infused drinks, and weeknight dinners.
Simple recipes for everyday life—easy, budget-friendly, family-friendly meals made with love.

About Simple Life Meals, you’ll find simple recipes, real-life encouragement, fun printables, and quiet moments from the cottage—all created to make everyday life a little easier and a little brighter. 💛

I’m here to help you make meal planning simple, affordable, and stress-free.

Life gets busy, and putting dinner on the table shouldn’t feel overwhelming.

At Simple Life Meals, you’ll find easy recipes, budget-friendly meal ideas, and practical tips to help you feed your family without breaking the bank.

From cozy weeknight dinners to simple meal prep ideas, everything is designed to save you time, money, and energy.

Designs By Friends coloring books hero banner featuring author Shelia on her cottage porch with two nature-inspired coloring books for kids, adults, and seniors.
Welcome to the Designs By Friends Coloring Book Collection! Explore nature-inspired coloring books and activity storybooks created to spark creativity, relaxation, and family fun for every age.

Welcome to the official Designs By Friends Coloring Book Collection!

Every book is thoughtfully created to inspire creativity, encourage relaxation, and bring smiles to children, families, classrooms, therapy settings, and anyone who enjoys coloring.

Many of our books are inspired by real-life adventures, backyard wildlife, nature, and the simple joys of everyday life. From playful squirrels and beautiful birds to educational activity books and future seasonal collections, each book is created with love and designed to be fun for all ages.

Whether you’re looking for an engaging activity book for toddlers, a relaxing coloring book for seniors, or resources for occupational therapy, speech therapy, homeschooling, classrooms, or family fun, you’ll find something special here.

Every purchase helps us create new books inspired by the real wildlife and gardens surrounding The Cottage. Thank you for supporting our small family business!

Current Collection

Preview of the Feathered & Furry Cottage Friends Activity & Coloring Storybook featuring the front cover, inside coloring pages, activities, and real backyard wildlife illustrations for ages 2–95+.
Take a peek inside Feathered & Furry Cottage Friends! Explore coloring pages, activities, and real backyard wildlife inspired by our own cottage adventures. Perfect for ages 2–95+.

🐿️ Feathered & Furry Cottage Friends: Activity & Coloring Storybook Volume 1

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Inspired by our real backyard feathered and furry friends, this activity and coloring storybook introduces readers to Alvin, Harry, Hazel, Woody, Oscar, Freddy, Bunny, Cutter, and more through easy-to-color illustrations, fun activities, and educational wildlife facts.

Perfect for:

  • Toddlers
  • Preschoolers
  • Elementary-aged children
  • Families
  • Homeschool activities
  • Occupational Therapy (OT)
  • Speech Therapy (SLP)
  • Classrooms
  • Senior activities
  • Wildlife lovers

Preview of the 50 Jumbo Birds Coloring Book featuring the front cover and a sample large-print bird coloring page designed for toddlers and preschool children ages 2–5+.
Take a peek inside 50 Jumbo Birds Coloring Book! Large, simple bird illustrations designed especially for toddlers, preschoolers, homeschool activities, and early learners ages 2–5+.

🐦 50 Jumbo Birds Coloring Book for Toddlers

Designed especially for little hands, this jumbo bird coloring book features large, easy-to-color bird illustrations with simple shapes and single-sided pages. It’s perfect for early learners, preschool activities, quiet time, travel, and gifts.

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Perfect for:

  • Ages 2–5+
  • Preschool
  • Daycare
  • Homeschool
  • Occupational Therapy (OT)
  • Fine motor practice
  • Bird lovers