A Life of Simple Joy
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA Life of Simple Joy helps women discover ways to ease then stress in their lives. Each episode offers:
-a devotion;
-ways to strengthen relationships;
-ideas to make entertaining simple;
-home ideas;
-recipes & more.
End the year by giving yourself the gift of joy when you begin living A Life of Simple Joy!
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Episodes
The Simple Joy of Dining
November 15, 2014 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.66 MBGee that sounds so elegant. In truth, you need to prepare your dining room & serving pieces for the busy Holiday season. Now is the time to check everything out & make certain your are ready. Nothing worse than making a fabulous dish only to realize at the last minute that you don't have a serving piece to put it on! In this episode, Jean Ann suggests 5 key things you need to check right now before your guests arrive for the celebration. This Holiday season, we are working smarter, not harde...
The Simple Joy of Your Holiday Kitchen
November 14, 2014 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.72 MBYour kitchen is going to be very busy through the end of the year. Preparing Thanksgiving dinner (or even just a sidedish to take to someon'es home for Thanksgiving), baking Christmas cookies, potlucks, open house, & on it goes! For many people, the Holiday season is the only time they use their oven. In fact, there may be many things in your kitchen that are only used during the Holidays! Now is the time to check out everything you plan to use in your kitchen this Holiday season to make cert...
The Simple Joy of Wine Part 4
November 13, 2014 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.81 MBWine is an important part of any celebration. During the Holidays, there are so many ways you can use wine to add a special touch to your meals, desserts & parties. However, wine can be very confusing. To help you select the right wine for all your special occassion, Jean Ann Duckworth is offering a 4 part series on wine. This year, relax & enjoy the Holidays as Jean Ann helps you make each celebration a Simple Joy!
The Simple Joy of Wine Part 3
November 12, 2014 18:00 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MBWine is an important part of any celebration. During the Holidays, there are so many ways you can use wine to add a special touch to your meals, desserts & parties. However, wine can be very confusing. To help you select the right wine for all your special occassion, Jean Ann Duckworth is offering a 4 part series on wine. This year, relax & enjoy the Holidays as Jean Ann helps you make each celebration a Simple Joy!
The Simple Joy of Wine Part 2
November 11, 2014 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.65 MBWine is an important part of any celebration. During the Holidays, there are so many ways you can use wine to add a special touch to your meals, desserts & parties. However, wine can be very confusing. To help you select the right wine for all your special occassion, Jean Ann Duckworth is offering a 4 part series on wine. This year, relax & enjoy the Holidays as Jean Ann helps you make each celebration a Simple Joy!
The Simple Joy of Wine Part 1
November 10, 2014 18:00 - 6 minutes - 5.24 MBWine is an important part of any celebration. During the Holidays, there are so many ways you can use wine to add a special touch to your meals, desserts & parties. However, wine can be very confusing. To help you select the right wine for all your special occassion, Jean Ann Duckworth is offering a 4 part series on wine. This year, relax & enjoy the Holidays as Jean Ann helps you make each celebration a Simple Joy!
The Simple Joy of Thanksgiving Part 5 Presentation
November 07, 2014 18:00 - 7 minutes - 6.03 MBThanksgiving can be very stressful for women. It falls in the middle of the week & is very labor intensive. We struggle to plan & prepare but we have all our other responsibilities as well. What do we do? Take a breath & take a moment to listen to Jean Ann Duckworth this week as she breaks down Thanksgiving into easy steps & shows you how to take the stress out of each of them! in this series, Jean Ann offers an overview for Thanksgiving, then goes into detail discussing planning, shopping...
The Simple Joy of Thanksgiving Part 4 Preparation
November 06, 2014 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.76 MBThanksgiving can be very stressful for women. It falls in the middle of the week & is very labor intensive. We struggle to plan & prepare but we have all our other responsibilities as well. What do we do? Take a breath & take a moment to listen to Jean Ann Duckworth this week as she breaks down Thanksgiving into easy steps & shows you how to take the stress out of each of them! in this series, Jean Ann offers an overview for Thanksgiving, then goes into detail discussing planning, shopping...
The Simple Joy of Thanksgiving Part 3 Shopping
November 05, 2014 18:00 - 6 minutes - 5.01 MBThanksgiving can be very stressful for women. It falls in the middle of the week & is very labor intensive. We struggle to plan & prepare but we have all our other responsibilities as well. What do we do? Take a breath & take a moment to listen to Jean Ann Duckworth this week as she breaks down Thanksgiving into easy steps & shows you how to take the stress out of each of them! in this series, Jean Ann offers an overview for Thanksgiving, then goes into detail discussing planning, shopping...
The Simple Joy of Thanksgiving Part 2 Planning
November 04, 2014 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.6 MBThanksgiving can be very stressful for women. It falls in the middle of the week & is very labor intensive. We struggle to plan & prepare but we have all our other responsibilities as well. What do we do? Take a breath & take a moment to listen to Jean Ann Duckworth this week as she breaks down Thanksgiving into easy steps & shows you how to take the stress out of each of them! in this series, Jean Ann offers an overview for Thanksgiving, then goes into detail discussing planning, shopping...
The Simple Joy of Thanksgiving Part 1 Introduction
November 03, 2014 18:00 - 6 minutes - 5.09 MBThanksgiving can be very stressful for women. It falls in the middle of the week & is very labor intensive. We struggle to plan & prepare but we have all our other responsibilities as well. What do we do? Take a breath & take a moment to listen to Jean Ann Duckworth this week as she breaks down Thanksgiving into easy steps & shows you how to take the stress out of each of them! in this series, Jean Ann offers an overview for Thanksgiving, then goes into detail discussing planning, shopping...
The Simple Joy of Comfort Foods Part 5
October 31, 2014 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MBThe weather is turning colder. Soon, the frost will coat the ground, followed by blustery weather & snow. When the weather turns cold outside, nothing helps keep us warm inside like comfort food. Comfort food offers us fond memories of favorite family meals. Comfort food allows us to share those warm memories with our family everytime we prepare one of our favorite recipes. This week, Jean Ann is talking about comfort foods, sharing recipes for a variety of dishes for you & your family. Pull...
The Simple Joy of Comfort Foods Part 4
October 30, 2014 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBThe weather is turning colder. Soon, the frost will coat the ground, followed by blustery weather & snow. When the weather turns cold outside, nothing helps keep us warm inside like comfort food. Comfort food offers us fond memories of favorite family meals. Comfort food allows us to share those warm memories with our family everytime we prepare one of our favorite recipes. This week, Jean Ann is talking about comfort foods, sharing recipes for a variety of dishes for you & your family. Pull...
The Simple Joy of Comfort Foods Part 3
October 29, 2014 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.92 MBThe weather is turning colder. Soon, the frost will coat the ground, followed by blustery weather & snow. When the weather turns cold outside, nothing helps keep us warm inside like comfort food. Comfort food offers us fond memories of favorite family meals. Comfort food allows us to share those warm memories with our family everytime we prepare one of our favorite recipes. This week, Jean Ann is talking about comfort foods, sharing recipes for a variety of dishes for you & your family. Pull...
The Simple Joy of Comfort Foods Part 2
October 28, 2014 17:00 - 6 minutes - 5.19 MBThe weather is turning colder. Soon, the frost will coat the ground, followed by blustery weather & snow. When the weather turns cold outside, nothing helps keep us warm inside like comfort food. Comfort food offers us fond memories of favorite family meals. Comfort food allows us to share those warm memories with our family everytime we prepare one of our favorite recipes. This week, Jean Ann is talking about comfort foods, sharing recipes for a variety of dishes for you & your family. Pull...
The Simple Joy of Comfort Foods Part 1
October 27, 2014 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.48 MBThe weather is turning colder. Soon, the frost will coat the ground, followed by blustery weather & snow. When the weather turns cold outside, nothing helps keep us warm inside like comfort food. Comfort food offers us fond memories of favorite family meals. Comfort food allows us to share those warm memories with our family everytime we prepare one of our favorite recipes. This week, Jean Ann is talking about comfort foods, sharing recipes for a variety of dishes for you & your family. Pull...
The Simple Joy of Halloween Part 4
October 23, 2014 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.8 MBThe ghosties & goblins are preparing to make their annual journey from house to house, hoping for a wonderful treat! Time to prepare for the visit with a little help from Simple Joy! This week, Jean Ann is discussing Halloween. She shares the history of Halloween, offers tips for picking pumpkins, decorating ideas & much more. Take the fright out of your Halloween preparations this year when you make it a Simple Joy!
The Simple Joy of Halloween Part 3
October 22, 2014 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.55 MBThe ghosties & goblins are preparing to make their annual journey from house to house, hoping for a wonderful treat! Time to prepare for the visit with a little help from Simple Joy! This week, Jean Ann is discussing Halloween. She shares the history of Halloween, offers tips for picking pumpkins, decorating ideas & much more. Take the fright out of your Halloween preparations this year when you make it a Simple Joy!
The Simple Joy of Halloween Part 2
October 21, 2014 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MBThe ghosties & goblins are preparing to make their annual journey from house to house, hoping for a wonderful treat! Time to prepare for the visit with a little help from Simple Joy! This week, Jean Ann is discussing Halloween. She shares the history of Halloween, offers tips for picking pumpkins, decorating ideas & much more. Take the fright out of your Halloween preparations this year when you make it a Simple Joy!
The Simple Joy of Halloween Part 1
October 20, 2014 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.24 MBThe ghosties & goblins are preparing to make their annual journey from house to house, hoping for a wonderful treat! Time to prepare for the visit with a little help from Simple Joy! This week, Jean Ann is discussing Halloween. She shares the history of Halloween, offers tips for picking pumpkins, decorating ideas & much more. Take the fright out of your Halloween preparations this year when you make it a Simple Joy!
Pumpkin Facts with Jean Ann Duckworth
October 01, 2014 18:00 - 9 minutes - 7.97 MBOctober has begun & this month at Simple Joy, we are focusing on Halloween! Think you know about pumpkins? Not as much as you might! In this episode, Jean Ann shares pumpkin facts from the History Channel. For example,did you know the Irish originally carved jack o'laterns out of potatoes? Jean Ann then shares a delicious & simple recipe for apple tart from the good folks at Betty Crocker. October is here! Time to pour a glass of cider & relax with Simple Joy!
Celebrating the Simple Joy of Autumn with Jean Ann Duckworth
September 02, 2014 18:00 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MBAutumn is the perfect time to slow down & enjoy life more. The weather is cooling down. The trees are showing their beautiful colors. Your family is always busy with school, sports, activities & more. Now is the time for Simple Joy! In this episode, Jean Ann discusses ways to preserve herbs so you can not only enjoy them longer but throughout the winter. Jean Ann also talks about the joy found in afternoon naps. Not just for kids anymore. Then she shares a great recipe for chipotle chili that...
Celebrating The Simple Joy of Autumn
August 26, 2014 18:00 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBThe kids are back in school. Summer is slowly winding down. time to turn our thoughts to Autumn & the busy time of year ahead of us. No time to panic! Simply let Jean Ann Duckworth help you celebrate all the joys Autumn (& the rest of the year) has to offer! In this episode, Jean Ann shares a selection of fragrances that help you relax, offers an extremely easy recipe for cucumber pickles (no cooking involved!) & shares tips to help you save money on clothes this fall. This program may be sho...
Celebrate Autumn with Simple Joy
August 18, 2014 18:00 - 12 minutes - 10.2 MBThe kids are heading back to school. Autumn is almost here! Right behind Autumn is Halloween, closely followed by Thanksgiving & Christmas! It's enough to make you crawl into your bed, pull the covers over your head & hide until the first of the year! Calm down! Jean Ann Duckworth is ready to help you begin the school year right when you live a Life of Simple Joy! Now until the end of the year, Jean Ann is offering tips, advice, ideas, recipes & more to help you reduce stress & put the joy b...
Celebrate Back-to-School with Simple Joy
August 14, 2014 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.02 MBBack-to-school can be stressful for families... especially Mom! so much to do! So much to buy! So much to remember! It's easy to become overwhelmed by the whole thing. this year, keep your stress under control with Simple Joy! Jean Ann Duckworth offers you tips, ideas, advice & more to make back-to-school time easier for the whole family. in this episode, Jean Ann has tips to help everyone in the family stay healthy when heading back to school, shares ways to "Mind Your P's" when shopping fo...
Head Back to School with Simple Joy
August 11, 2014 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.03 MBTime to send the kids back to school. Talk about stress! Take the stress out of back-to-school with tips, advice, ideas & recipes from Jean Ann Duckworth. In this episode, Jean Ann shares tips from the Mayo clinic to help you pack healthy lunches, ways to save on your back-to-school shopping & a fabulous recipe for Caramel Bars that are loaded with goodness AND chocolate! Whether your kids are just beginning school or leaving for colege, this episode has something to make the process easier! ...
A Life of Simple Joy with Jean Ann Duckworth
July 16, 2014 21:00 - 12 minutes - 2.67 MBWe are more than half way through July but there is still plenty of summer left to enjoy! In this episode, jean Ann shares 3 simple ways to get the most out of summer with the least amount of stress. Learn ways to keep your family healthy this summer with food safety tips from the Mayo Clinic. Finally, discover a simple way to cut down on household dust with tips from the happy folks at Merry Maids. All this packed into one 12 minute programs. WOW! How does she do it?!
A Life of Simple Joy with Jean Ann Duckworth
July 16, 2014 21:00 - 12 minutes - 2.67 MBWe are more than half way through July but there is still plenty of summer left to enjoy! In this episode, jean Ann shares 3 simple ways to get the most out of summer with the least amount of stress. Learn ways to keep your family healthy this summer with food safety tips from the Mayo Clinic. Finally, discover a simple way to cut down on household dust with tips from the happy folks at Merry Maids. All this packed into one 12 minute programs. WOW! How does she do it?!
Filling Your Summer with Simple Joy
June 18, 2014 21:07 - 32 minutes - 7.28 MBThe kids are out of school & summer is finally here! Get a handle on the lazy, hazy days of summer when you join host, Jean Ann Duckworth for this episode of My Simple Joy Life. In this program, Jean Ann share tips to help you with vacation packing, offers ideas for starting a garden with your kids. Jean Ann also tells you how to host a fabulous, & simple, summer tea for your friends. This show also has recipes, ways to keep your family healthy this summer & rainy day ideas to help you prepa...
The Simple Joy of Outdoor Living
June 02, 2014 17:00 - 12 minutes - 2.62 MBDo you really want to spend your summer cooped up inside? Breathing only the stale air put out by your iar conditioner? NO, you don't1 Even if you think you do, your really, really don't. Especially when it is so easy to create an outdoor living space that you & your family can enjoy all summer long. In this episode, Jean Ann offers tips & ideas to help you design & create your outdoor living space for little or NO cost, just by using things you already have around the house, things that are ...
The Simple Joy of Gardening
May 27, 2014 17:00 - 12 minutes - 2.62 MBStay on top of garden maintenance this summer with 2 simple hand tools, trowel & cultivator. How to choose the proper one for the work that needs to be done? In this episode, Jean Ann discusses trowels & hand cultivators, how to choose them & how to use them. You may even want more than one of each to get the job done easily. Summer afternoons are perfect for naps. What do you do when your kids refuse to enjoy the pleasure of a relaxing nap? Jean Ann offers tips to help you, and your kids e...
Celebrate Memorial Day with Simple Joy Part 3
May 21, 2014 19:00 - 11 minutes - 2.47 MBMemorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the grilling season. All across the country, families will be firing up their grills in yards, on patios, in parks & on the beach. Jean Ann Duckworth focuses the third episode of her Memorial Day series by focusing on grilling. Jean Ann has tips to keep you safe while grilling, shares a favorite recipe for barbecue sauce, offers 10 different ways to top your hot dog this holiday weekend & even gives you her family recipe for potato salad! Relax ...
Celebrating Memorial Day with Simple Joy Part 2
May 20, 2014 15:00 - 12 minutes - 2.6 MBTraveling this Memorial Day week-end? You're not alone! Memorial Day week-end kicks off the summer travel season with many peple taking to the skies &, more important, hitting the roads. Host Jean Ann Duckworth continues her Memorial series with a program on Holiday travel. She offers ways to make your travel safer, shares tips for traveling with pets & takes you into her kitchen to whip up a simple summer dessert your family & guests will LOVE! Join Jean Ann as she packs hours of informati...
Celebrate Memorial Day with Simple Joy Part 1
May 19, 2014 22:00 - 13 minutes - 2.8 MBWhy do we observe Memorial Day? How did it begin? Host Jean Ann Duckworth presents a 3 part series for Memorial Day! In this episode, Jean Ann discusses Memorial Day traditions and history, offers a fabulous recipe for your events, shares tips & ideas all designed to help you enjoy a stress-free Memorial Day week-end with your family! Jean Ann also tells about the Memorial Day tradition she shares with Mr. D. (and a crowd of other people!) Complete with photos! Enjoy!
Celebrating Mother's Day 2014
May 09, 2014 21:16 - 13 minutes - 2.87 MBBlogger, author & speaker Jean Ann Duckworth explains the history of Mother's Day (founded by a woman that never had children), offers weird gifts for the weird mom in your life & shares a family recipe for chocolate chip cookie bars. Take the stress out of Mother's Day with these tips & ideas!
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
October 01, 2013 17:00 - 46 minutes - 10.3 MBGod created each of us to accomplish incredible things. To help us, He installed a series of apps (qualities) that we may access at any time to make us better versions of ourselves. September's App: Compassion
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
October 01, 2013 17:00 - 46 minutes - 10.3 MBGod created each of us to accomplish incredible things. To help us, He installed a series of apps (qualities) that we may access at any time to make us better versions of ourselves. September's App: Compassion
The Simple Joy of Autumn Apples
September 26, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBJoin host Jean Ann Duckworth as she shares tips, ideas & information on Autumn & apples, including: Recipes; Family activities; Seasonal decorating & more. Broadcast live each week from Jean Ann's front porch in Old Towne Orange, CA. Visitors welcome!
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
September 24, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.5 MBGod created each of us to accomplish incredible things. To help us, He installed a series of apps (qualities) that we may access at any time to make us better versions of ourselves. September's App: Adaptability
Fall Family Fun
September 19, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBJoin host Jean Ann Duckworth as she shares tips, ideas & information on Autumn, including: Recipes; Family activities; Apples; Entertaining & more. Broadcast live each week from Jean Ann's front porch in Old Towne Orange, CA. Visitors welcome!
The Simple Joy of Autumn
September 12, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 18.1 MBJoin host Jean Ann Duckworth as she shares tips, ideas & information on Autumn, including: Recipes; Family activities; Apples; Entertaining & more. Broadcast live each week from Jean Ann's front porch in Old Towne Orange, CA. Visitors welcome!
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
September 10, 2013 17:00 - 40 minutes - 9.09 MBSeptember's App: Adaptability In this episode, Jean Ann ccontinues to show you that God has given us the ability to adapt to change in our lives, whether it is planned or sudden. Comparing change to a journey, Jean Ann shows 3 ways to reach your destination on this trip.
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
September 03, 2013 17:00 - 54 minutes - 12.2 MBGod created each of us to accomplish incredible things. To help us, He installed a series of apps (qualities) that we may access at any time to make us better versions of ourselves. September's App: Adaptability
The Simple Joy of Back-to-School
August 29, 2013 17:00 - 44 minutes - 10 MBSummer is winding down. Time to get ready to send the kids back to school. NOT SO FAST!! This is not something to rush into. A major event like this requires planning, organizing & consideration. Where to begin? Right here with Jean Ann Duckworth! During August, join Jean Ann each Thursday as she shares tips & info to make B-T-S a Simple Joy. Topics include: Shopping; Organization; Staying healthy this school year; Recipes for schhol lunches & dinner; Planning for the year ahead. Red...
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
August 27, 2013 17:00 - 54 minutes - 12.2 MBGod created each of us to accomplish incredible things. To help us, He installed a series of apps (qualities) that we may access at any time to make us better versions of ourselves. August's app: Dedication! Dedication to Faith; Dedication to Family;
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
August 20, 2013 17:00 - 51 minutes - 11.5 MBGod created each of us to accomplish incredible things. To help us, He installed a series of apps (qualities) that we may access at any time to make us better versions of ourselves. August's app: Dedication! Dedication to Faith; Dedication to Family;
Organizing for Back to School
August 15, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 14 MBSummer is winding down. Time to get ready to send the kids back to school. NOT SO FAST!! This is not something to rush into. A major event like this requires planning, organizing & consideration. Where to begin? Right here with Jean Ann Duckworth! During August, join Jean Ann each Thursday as she shares tips & info to make B-T-S a Simple Joy. Topics include: Shopping; Organization; Staying healthy this school year; Recipes for schhol lunches & dinner; Planning for the year ahead. Red...
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
August 13, 2013 17:00 - 46 minutes - 10.5 MBGod created each of us to accomplish incredible things. To help us, He installed a series of apps (qualities) that we may access at any time to make us better versions of ourselves. August's app: Dedication! Dedication to Faith; Dedication to Family;
Back to School Shopping
August 08, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 14 MBSummer is winding down. Time to get ready to send the kids back to school. NOT SO FAST!! This is not something to rush into. A major event like this requires planning, organizing & consideration. Where to begin? Right here with Jean Ann Duckworth! During August, join Jean Ann each Thursday as she shares tips & info to make B-T-S a Simple Joy. Topics include: Shopping; Organization; Staying healthy this school year; Recipes for schhol lunches & dinner; Planning for the year ahead. Red...
Me 2.0: Upgrading to A Better Me!
August 06, 2013 17:00 - 55 minutes - 12.6 MBGod created each of us to accomplish incredible things. To help us, He installed a series of apps (qualities) that we may access at any time to make us better versions of ourselves. August's app: Dedication! Dedication to Faith; Dedication to Family;