Kids and adults alike will love making and using these clever free origami printable bookmarks! I'll let you in on a little secret. I LOVE books. I love a fabulous story with a twisting, turning plot that keeps me from doing the dishes or laundry or going to bed at a decent hour because I just can't put it down. But even if I can display some sort of self-control (i.e. the kids need dinner) there's another reason why I don't want to put it down: I don't own a proper bookmark. Torn open envelope from my last bank statement? Used it. Business card from the pest control guy? Yep. Piece of (unused) toilet paper? Guilty. Shamefully guilty. I decided that I needed a proper bookmark. I saw a few designs floating around the internet, so I decided to create my own. And yes, my fellow ... [Read More]
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Lunch Box Letters – Fruity Lunch Note Printables
Use these adorable fruity lunch box letters to send a little happy note when you pack up lunches for your kids or spouse! As I was packing my kids lunches on the last week of school, I wrote a quick note with a cute little fruity sketch and stuck it in their lunch bags. They came home from school that afternoon and each one of them thanked me or mentioned how much they loved the note I wrote! (Who knew such a small thing would make them feel so special?!) I decided I wanted to do this more often, so I whipped up these colorful lunch box notes to keep on-hand. (Aren't they so cute?) fruity lunch box printables supplies fruity lunch note printables (download below) scissors or paper cutter pen lunches directions Print and cut out. Write a cute (or ... [Read More]
Teacher Appreciation Ideas – Support and Maintenance Kit
Looking for some simple Teacher Appreciation Ideas? This darling + creative Teacher Support and Maintenance Kit is a great and clever way to thank those wonderful teachers! I'm always blown away over how much time and energy teachers put into their jobs. With friends who are teachers, it's incredible to see them continuing to work, even when the school day is over, or even on the weekends. I think it's safe to say that Somewhat Simple absolutely LOVES teachers! Because we love teachers so much, we created this clever Teacher Support and Maintenance Kit to help teachers laugh, and give them a little recharge when needed. ;) Teacher Appreciation Ideas - Support and Maintenance Kit supplies Teacher Support and Maintenance Kit Printables (download below) scissors tape ... [Read More]
First Day of School + Last Day of School Interview Printables
This first + last day of school interviews printable pack is an amazing keepsake for your kid’s school years! Don’t miss out on these precious memories! Grab yours now, just in time for the first day of school! Last year we shared a printable for the first day of kindergarten interview, and the requests for more grades was amazing! So we decided to create a first + last day of school interview for all grades! You can print just the one grade you need for this year, or save them all and have your kid fill it out every year to see their change and growth. Either way, families will love how all 26 pages of this printable pack are full of color and whimsy! Even if you’re not starting at the beginning of Kindergarten or if you only end up doing it for one school year, I think you’ll find ... [Read More]
Happy First Day of School – Smart Cookie Gift Tag Printables
Happy First Day of School! The new school year can be a little daunting, so bring a smile (and a little confidence) to the students in your life with these adorable Smart Cookie Gift Tags! There's no need for the new school blues when you've got a little confidence on your side! We love how darling these Smart Cookie Gift Tags turned out! You may have noticed by now, we've got a soft spot for puns. ;) So grab those cookies and Kool-Aid, and get cracking! Smart Cookie - Happy First Day of School Gift Tags supplies Smart Cookie Gift Tags (download below) Scissors Ribbon or string Cookies (any kind: homemade, store-bought, whichever!) Kool-Aid (I loved the look of these original ones, but they have juice box like options as well) directions Print off and cut ... [Read More]
