Moving Party {Invitations & Gift Idea}

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Last year our good friends decided to pick up their family and move across the country. They decided to do all of this without my permission, and I was less than thrilled with this idea. So I did what anyone should try to do in the middle of a crappy situation- after the bitterness left… read more »

The ABC’s of What I Love About You

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I’m a long-time customer of MyPublisher.com and I have made several of their classic hardcover books. Last week while working on my current project, I noticed an option for a book that I’d never seen before- they call it “My Mini” and what grabbed my attention was just how cheap it is- $2.49! It is… read more »

Snowman Craft for Kids

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This was a cute idea my Kindergartner did with her class this year. Each student was asked to create a snowman using whatever supplies they had on hand and using the following legend: Creating this craft for kids was simple and fun! (For both of us!) We got creative with the supplies, using things like… read more »

Reindeer Greeting

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I’m sharing a fun idea today for a last-minute Christmas greeting you still have time to create and email your loved ones! Visit Tip Junkie for all the details…  

Roll a Snowman- A game for the whole Family!

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This snowman dice game can’t get any easier to prepare and play! It’s great for kids and adults of all ages- my young kids love it, but you could also have your teenage children play it to see who gets out of doing the dishes after dinner- get creative! You will need: -A die -A… read more »

The Hidden Notes

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We are so excited to be here again at Somewhat Simple!  For those of you who don’t know, my name is Corie and I am from the website, The Dating Divas!   We know how easy it is to get lost in the daily shuffle of life and forget to “date your spouse.”  The Dating Divas consists… read more »

Handprint Ghosts {With Cute Poem}

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We made these in preschool last week and the kids LOVED them! Simply get black paper and a white crayon. Trace each child’s hand and add some googly eyes- THAT’S IT! I also wrote the following poem: 2 little ghosts so spooky and white, They come out and play on Halloween night. They clap and… read more »

Make Your Own Birth Announcements

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Remember the darling newborn pictures I got from Jacquilyn Avery Photography? I made some simple birth announcements and I couldn’t be happier with the results! First, I designed a collage & added some text using Picnik.com. Then I printed these off at Costco. The original plan was just to mail these as is, but I… read more »

I Love You Pumpkins

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Not all Halloween decorations have to be scary! This garland is not only cute and festive, it is a sweet reminder of what we love about each person in our family. We made these for FHE last week and it was a fun activity with a great purpose! Take a look: scissors, brass fasteners (brads),… read more »

“Thanks for Being a Lifesaver” Thank You Note + Printable

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It’s great to be back at Somewhat Simple, especially sharing ideas for Steph’s Summer of Service! What a great way to re-direct all of the summertime “I’m bored”‘s and turn them into something good! I’m sharing some ideas about how to say thank you to those who sacrifice the most for us.   A couple… read more »