creative ideas and inspiration for the home and family
Here is a simple idea that will spread some smiles to the recipients! Give them to neighbors, friends, the girls you visit teach etc. Items Needed: OtterPops Pen or Marker Ribbon Embellishments (buttons, rhinestones, silk flowers etc.) Hole Punch Lighter or Match Glue Stick Hot Glue Gun Card Stock ...and this printable: Directions: 1. Print out the printable to your desired size and then cut them out. Also, cut out some card stock. 2.Glue the printable to the card stock. 3. … [Read more...]
Welcome back to another fun link party! Can you believe summer is almost done?! For some of you, school has already started and for others it will begin sooner than you know it! School for us starts on August 8th, and I will have a 3rd grader and a Kindergartner- I can't believe it! I have had so much fun this summer, but it has gone way too fast! Today I wanted to share some Back to School ideas to help spark some creativity as we prepare to send our kiddos back to the classroom! 1. Free … [Read more...]
Welcome to Week 4 of the Summer Declutter (if you're new here, it's not too late to start, grab a freebie printable checklist here) We've got one more week to clean a hot spot in our homes, so let's get started! This week my hot spot is my kitchen bill paying "center" - also known as where the paper gets stashed. I have created a system that works for us for organizing the paper clutter, but life has gotten busy, and a couple piles have emerged. So, I turned on a favorite show, poured … [Read more...]
On a hot day, nothing is more refreshing than a great chilly drink. A couple of weeks ago Hubby and I made a stop at Orange Julius. I hadn't been there in years. So good. We have a copycat Orange Julius recipe at home and we have made it tons over the years. However, our little impromptu trip to Orange Julius reminded me that they also sell Strawberry Julius. Oh it was heaven! I immediately set out to put together a recipe for this delightful drink so that I could have endless yumminess in my … [Read more...]
Hey there Somewhat Simple Readers! I'm Kristyn, and I blog over at Lil' Luna. I've tried to make it a place where anyone could come to find recipes, tutorials, printables, ideas and more for any and all occasions. Come check it out! I'm so happy to be here as part of Steph's "Summer of Service." What a great idea, right? I don't know about you but it's sometimes hard to think about service during this HOT and BUSY {more like CRAZY since the kiddos are home} time of year. But that's … [Read more...]
