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One Word Resolutions with Less Cake {More Frosting}

Jan

2012

Of all the blog series I've been asked to be a part of, this One Word Resolution Series on Less Cake {More Frosting} has been my favorite. Lara has organized a series where some of my favorite bloggers are sharing their one-word goal for 2012. I've read every single post so far and have been so stinkin' inspired! My one-word goal publishes on her site tomorrow, and for those of you who saw my post when it published on my site, you'll notice it has changed!! ('Cause thats how I roll!) After … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Challenges, Series & Workshops, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: features, new years

One Word Resolution for 2012

Jan

2012

by Stephanie 9 Comments

Perhaps my greatest blessing in life is the chance I have to be a mom to these 4 darling kids. I adore each of them and I’d like to think the feeling is mutual! I love being a mom and I wouldn’t trade this job of mine for anything in the world. But as with anything in life, I know I can do better, which is why this year, my efforts in becoming a better mom are summed up with the word EMBRACE. Kids grow up way too fast, and I want to embrace every single second of this time that I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Challenges, Series & Workshops, Family, Real Life, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: Becoming a Simple Mom, new years

New Years Favorites

Dec

2011

by Stephanie Leave a Comment

Here are some of my favorite New Years ideas: Free 2012 Printable Calendar from Skip to My Lou New Years Eve Photo Prop from Brassy Apple on Infarrantly Creative Oreo Pops with Pop Rocks from The Idea Room "Roll Around the Clock"- A Game for the Whole Family, from The Idea Room Darling 2012 printable journal where you can write the best part about each of your days, from AshleyAnn Photography I have some more New Years Ideas on my Pinterest Board. Email me if you need an invite! Happy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: new years

Elementary School Class Holiday Party

Dec

2011

by Stephanie 2 Comments

Are you a room mom looking for an idea for a class holiday party? Last year when my son was in 2nd grade, I was asked to organize the winter holiday party. The idea that I came up with involved 5 stations where small groups of students created projects and participated in activities relating to different winter holidays. Each group of students spent about 15 minutes or so at each table and then rotated. Here is a small list of details about the stations we had. At the end of this post, I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby & Kids, Parties & Entertaining, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa, new years, school, Winter

Blog Link Party- Holiday Ideas

Dec

2010

by Stephanie 14 Comments

Grab our party button and start adding your links!<a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2010/12/blog-link-party-holiday-ideas.html"><img alt="12 giveaways" width="125" src="<a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2010/12/blog-link-party-holiday-ideas.html"><img alt="12 giveaways" width="125" src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a342/stephd757/winterbutton.jpg" /></a> … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Link Parties, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa, new years, Winter