Father's Day is one of those holidays that can be tough to create something just right. Do you make something for your own dad? Do you help the kids with a special project for their dad? Hopefully this freebie will help you do both! It's a Free Father's Day Printable: Top 10 Countdown List. It should make a cute keepsake from Littles or be a special thank you to your own dad. What do your kids love most about Dad? We are 100% silly at our house, so I'm sure you can imagine our list included things like sandwich hugs, playing Pile On Dad, pony rides on Dad... it's a miracle my poor husband can still move! What do you love most about your dad? His smile? How he provided for you as a child? His sense of humor? Special Dad dates? Okay, my dad is pretty silly, too! So my list included a few funnies like having nick names for everyone or when he would walk into a room of my girl friends ... [Read More]
How to Make Kids Crafting Personal
Hello Somewhat Simple Readers! My name is Angelina and you can find me blogging over at JoJo and Eloise. I am so thrilled to be here sharing with you and I am also looking forward to getting to know you. I have to say that this is, Hands Down the best Kids craft EVER!!! Okay, Okay!!! I know you probably here that all the time, but this time it's REALLY true. :) Why? You ask!! Because, this little guy was THRILLED to pieces to be a part of creating his very, OWN SHIRT!! Now, that's a Craft worth thinking about. Every kid loves to have things that are SPECIAL to them. It's important to know what your child LOVES and is into at the moment. So use that thing as means to be creative and Personalize that craft to fit and suit his or her's interest. Our little man is into Superman and I mean INTO it! He loves, Watching (the old black & White ones), Wearing, Acting and ... [Read More]
How to Make Dinner More Fun
The dinner table is an ideal gathering place to connect with your family and create lasting memories. But with all of the tasks and responsibilities we have as parents, it is easy to fall into a “dinner-time rut” and lose some of that excitement and joy. Not long ago, my sister-in-law and I spent the evening brainstorming ways we can add a little more fun to our dinner-time routines- activities we could do at the table, games, themed dinners, fun foods to eat etc. When we had a pretty extensive list of ideas, so we hit the ground running and tried them out on our individual families. And guess what.......... it was a stinkin' BLAST!!!!!!! My kids for sure thought I was the coolest mom ever. If they came home from school and saw the table already set for dinner, they knew they were in for a treat! A couple times their friends would come over when I was setting things up and you could ... [Read More]
Fresh Cherry Lemonade Slush Recipe
Nothing says “summer” like a nice, refreshing drink- and when you make it fresh and make it fruity, it’s even better! This Fresh Cherry Lemonade Slush is one of my family’s favorite. Not only does it taste delicious, it is also super simple to make and requires just a few simple ingredients. So bust out that blender and grab a straw- you're going to make this slush and you're going to LOVE IT! Cherry Lemonade Slush Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups lemonade 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted with stems removed 1 tsp. sugar 2 cups ice, crushed 1 cup lemon lime soda, optional DIRECTIONS: Combine the lemonade, cherries, sugar and ice into a blender. Mix until desired consistency. Add lemon lime soda (optional) just before serving. Stir well. VARIATION: Try freezing your cherries for some added slush to you drink! There isn't anything better than a nice, ... [Read More]
Printable Mother’s Day Coupons [Free Printable]
Well Hello again everyone! I'm happy to share with you all once again- I LOVE being a contributor here! I know that the next few months will be FILLED with holidays, and we can't possibly touch on them all. So I'm focusing on the closest ones. I've created a Free Printable Ultimate Student Planner for the college bound graduates, and these for the moms. I've tried to write this paragraph about 15 times. I just can't put my feelings about my mom down in words. Everything I write sounds so trite and overdone. "She supported me, raised me, taught me..." It's difficult to describe a person's influence on you when it has been so vast. Moreover, its not just me she influences. My mom is still raising a 13 and a 17 year old- on her own I might add- since my father's death in 2008. What words are there for a homemaker, a breadwinner, a disciplinarian and a counselor all rolled into "mother"? ... [Read More]