Challenges, Series & Workshops

Giving Nature a Good Cleaning!

Jun

2011

Hello everyone! Michelle from A Little Tipsy here. I am excited to be a part of Stephanie's Summer of Service! My kids are small, my oldest is 3 1/2, so I feel like it is the perfect time to start teaching him about the importance of service. We had a great opportunity this past weekend to help clean up and revitalize a campground that we will be the place of our family's 4th of July reunion. My grandfather and his siblings purchased a beautiful area in northern Utah we lovingly call "Shady … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Challenges, Series & Workshops, Charity & Service, Outdoors · Tagged With: service

Hotel Toiletries Service Idea

Jun

2011

by Todays Post 13 Comments

Hi everyone! I'm Kelly from according to kelly. If we haven't met already, I'm a Cherry Coke drinking abstaining, crushed ice loving, world-traveling, bike riding, apron wearing, snowboarding, fabric obsessed, marathon training, sparkle skirt wearing, surprisingly shy triathlete, REAL Orange County housewife & mama of 3, with ADD crafting tendencies & an MBA degree. Summer is the perfect time for one of my all-time favorite service projects: collecting hotel toiletries. While you're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Challenges, Series & Workshops, Charity & Service · Tagged With: vacations

Service Auction

Jun

2011

by Todays Post 4 Comments

I'm excited to have Mique here as part of our Summer of Service Series. She is here with a fun idea for a group of adults. Hi Somewhat Simple Readers- I'm Mique from 30days, a wife and stay at home momma to three. I share creative ideas- sewing, paper arts, embroidery, photography and free printables. I also co-own the Queen Bee Market with my sister, Jessica in the San Diego area. Thank you Stephanie for asking me to join in on this series. It's really made me think of new ways to do … [Read more...]

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Birthday Cards for Foster Kids

Jun

2011

by Stephanie 20 Comments

Each Monday this summer, I have invited some special guests to share a fun service idea you could do with your kids. To kick off the "Summer of Service" series, I want to show you a fun idea I did with my own kids just last week. Last Fall I bought a really great book titled 52 Weeks of Fun Family Service, by Merrilee Browne Boyack. One of the many fun ideas suggested in this book is to make Birthday cards for Foster kids. Here is what we did: When I told my kids we would be doing service … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby & Kids, Challenges, Series & Workshops, Charity & Service, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: Birthdays

Feeling Fabulous- Grand Prize

Jan

2010

by Stephanie 1 Comment

The person with the most points of the entire challenge, will not only get bragging rights, but will also get this "Feeling Fabulous" prize pack, courtesy of me! What you'll get:1- Vintage spiral-bound journal for all you Fabulous "Deep Thoughts!"1- Coupons for Couples book containing 16 fun coupons just in time for VDay!1- $15 gift card to Somewhat Simple's Etsy Shoppe to be used on any hair bows of your choice.1- Crabtree & Evelyn Shower Gel/Lotion gift pack from their Nantucket … [Read more...]

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