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Ten Years of The Simple Man (And a Party This Saturday)

Ten years of keeping shop in Omaha. Here's how it started, and how we're celebrating Saturday 10.10 at Countryside Village.

Celebrating Seven Years: The Joys of Being a Shopkeeper

It's a momentous occasion for us at The Simple Man – we're celebrating our 7th anniversary! As we reflect on...

Good Company

Good Company: Michael A.

We always celebrate the men in our lives and their great contributions, and so it is only fitting that this...

5 simple things I’ve realized this holiday season

It makes sense, right. The holidays are the time you stop and give thanks for your blessings. I mean it...

What Success Means

You know, when we decided that we were going to jump and really take The Simple Man beyond the ideas...

cocktails

Top 5 Fall Cocktails - Fall 2022

Fall is here. And like most Septembers in Nebraska, this month is acting all crazy-like. Locals will nod and smile...

Good Company

Good Company: Jeff H.

It’s been a while, but I’d love for you to meet our next featured Simple Man, Jeff H. And since...

Guide

Top 7 Things for Dad, He Doesn’t Even KNOW He Wants Yet.

If you’ve ever met my family, you learn quickly that our gift-giving game is like nothing else. We strive to...

I’m trying to be better.

Another spring, another time of year we are knee deep in youth sports. And we only have one kid playing...

Putting my money where my mouth is

You have heard me in many a blog, video or social-media post ask you to continue to support local, small...

This little team went to market

Earlier this month, Em and I took a quick trip to Chicago to scope out new things for fall. I’ve...

What to Expect in 2022

January. The month we crash. The month I finally clean my holiday-season-neglected office and catch up on TV shows. The...

7 Reasons to Shop Small this Holiday

For years there has been a strong focus during the holiday season to shop small, shop local. In our five...

5, Five, V

The number 5 is no ordinary number. Wiki tells that 5 represents curiosity and adventure; the importance of number 5 runs...

Gratitude

In our house, fall also marks the insanity of the kids’ school, social and sports schedules. I feel like sometimes...

Shop Vibes

A mix of indie, folk, indie-rock, Americana brand of music seems to fit the atmosphere of The Simple Man store....

Good Company

Good Company: Jason P.

Father’s Day month - the perfect time to feature another “Simple Man”, and the first person I thought of for...

Let’s have some FUN!

When visiting TheSimpleManStore.com, did you ever notice the section called FUN? It’s the place on the website where we put the...

Whiskey Feature

Now I’ve been a whiskey/bourbon guy for many years now, but I also have realized that my interest has increased...

Good Company

Good Company: Jesse Savage, The Blacksmith

Many of you also know, sharing information on those makers is as important to me as the particulars of the...

Let’s make it simple.

There has been a lot on our shoulders and our mind. If you are like me, the word of December...

We’ve been training for this.

We’ve been training for this. It’s go time. You can sleep in January. These are all things I’ve said to...

Fall

Fall. Tons of leaves in the yard I have to deal with. (I’m really not complaining….I am blessed to have...

Good Company

Good Company: Kurt P.

It is time to feature another “Simple Man”, and I decided to feature one of our favorite customers. Kurt is...

Yeah, this sucks.

Our 12-year-old, Nowell, says this a lot. Aside from my dislike of the inappropriate language, I admit I have to...

Good Company

Good Company: Jesse D.

I believe and have for a long time, that in this world, we hold more similarities among us than differences....

What are you doing during quarantine?

I’ve realized a few things about myself in the last two months. First, teachers need to be paid $300,000 a...

Updated Hours and Shopping Options

We have expanded our hours a bit and will continue to do so as regulations and safe practices allow.

Karma

If you have known me for any length of time, you know I’m a believer in the power of positive...

A Time of Unknown

I had something different in mind for our blog this month, but as I sit here and start to write,...

I like junk.

If you’ve ever been in the store (or glanced at the images on our website) you may have noticed that...

Success Breeds Success

My 2020 personal goal is to read twelve books this year. You are thinking, like everyone else does that I’ve...

Guide

These are a few of my favorite things

December is here. Gifting season is upon us and we love it. We spend a tremendous amount of time gearing...

The quest for “just the right thing”

When customers come into the shop, we often strike up conversations while they shop. I love that it’s the kind...

3 Years

On any given day in the store, people will ask the question “how long have you been here?” and many...

Father's Day

I’ve been thinking a lot about Father’s Day this year. This tends to happen each year, but this year, more than...

Stay Connected With The Simple Man

Ten Years of The Simple Man (And a Party This Saturday)

Celebrating Seven Years: The Joys of Being a Shopkeeper

Good Company: Michael A.

5 simple things I’ve realized this holiday season

What Success Means

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Good Company: Michael A.

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Ten Years of The Simple Man (And a Party This Saturday)

Celebrating Seven Years: The Joys of Being a Shopkeeper

Good Company: Michael A.

5 simple things I’ve realized this holiday season

What Success Means

Top 5 Fall Cocktails - Fall 2022

Good Company: Jeff H.

Top 7 Things for Dad, He Doesn’t Even KNOW He Wants Yet.

I’m trying to be better.

Putting my money where my mouth is

This little team went to market

What to Expect in 2022

7 Reasons to Shop Small this Holiday

5, Five, V

Gratitude

Shop Vibes

Good Company: Jason P.

Let’s have some FUN!

Whiskey Feature

Good Company: Jesse Savage, The Blacksmith

Let’s make it simple.

We’ve been training for this.

Fall

Good Company: Kurt P.

Yeah, this sucks.

Good Company: Jesse D.

What are you doing during quarantine?

Updated Hours and Shopping Options

Karma

A Time of Unknown

I like junk.

Success Breeds Success

These are a few of my favorite things

The quest for “just the right thing”

3 Years

Father's Day