If you are like me, the thought of summer break with all kids home at the same time kinda makes me stress a little bit. I am always looking for something to keep them busy, something fun to do! When I can find things that they can do, not only together, but with me too,…
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a simple craft :: may day baskets
It’s hard to believe that we are already at the end of April! But, if the saying is true, then I’m ready to say “Good-bye, April Showers! Hello, May Flowers!!” And what better way to welcome May and its beautiful flowers than with an adorable May Day flower basket for your neighbors! May Day, celebrated…
the simple moms #earthday event wrap up!
I just wanted to thank all of the companies who participated in our 2nd Annual Earth Day event here at The Simple Moms! I also want to thank all of our AWESOME READERS who make what we do possible! You guys rock! We are so blessed to have such a great community of readers who…
#lovemotherearth pinterest craft round up :: awesome #earthday crafts for the home and the kiddos
During this Earth Day event, I really want to stress how easy it is to make green choices to make a positive impact on our environment, and how much fun it is to instill in our children a sense of wonder and respect for our planet. So I wanted to share a few Earth Day activity…
a simple tip :: 10 uses for plastic easter eggs
Are you finding yourself cleaning up a slew of empty Easter candy wrappers, decorative grass, and other basket goodies today? Me, too! And if your house is anything like ours, you probably have a pile of empty plastic Easter eggs sitting on your countertop. So, what do you do with those plastic eggs? We went…
a simple craft :: diy “look & find” bottles
Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday that the kids were off from school for Christmas vacation? Are we really at Spring Break already?? Whether you are packing up the family for a Spring Break roadtrip or hanging at home for the week, you’ll want to stock up on some ideas to keep the kids busy…
time to color those eggs with paas and heinz :: review
Okay, before everyone starts reading this and becomes impressed by my initiative to get our Easter eggs colored this year I’m going to share a mothering fail and admit that we never got around to decorating our eggs last year. In fact, if I dig through my boxes upstairs I’m sure I’d find the kit…
get your craft on with green kid crafts :: review
Are you crafty with your kids? Do you run out of craft ideas to do with your kids? I have the best solution for you Let me introduce you to green kid crafts….It is a Monthly Subscription to earth-friendly crafts and activities you can do with your kids. I can’t tell you how amazing this…
a simple craft :: clothespin fairies
My girls are obsessed with fairies right now. They love looking for magic in the world around them and imagine how fairies could be at work in it. I’m sure this has a lot to do with my daughter’s recent loss of teeth and the curiosity she has around the tooth fairy. So we are embracing…
a simple craft :: make your own snow globe
Confession: I love snow! From a distance. I love it from the coziness of my blanket and mug of hot cocoa. There is just something magical about those white flakes falling from the sky. On those snowy days, my kids and I like to pretend we’re living in a snow globe! But Winter won’t be…
show off your life with project life :: review and giveaway
“It’s too expensive… I don’t have time or space for scrapbooking… I’m not a creative person… I’m so behind…” Have you heard anyone say things like this about scrapbooking? Have you said these things yourself? If so, you would not be alone. Traditional scrapbooking is still going strong, but it can be overwhelming, time consuming…
simple guest blogger :: upcycle your christmas cards
Upcycle Your Christmas Cards by Stacey Heneveld The Christmas decorations are slowly coming down in my house, as they do every year at about this time. And every year I’m left with a pile of wonderful, thoughtful, lovely Christmas cards from friends and family. I hate to just toss them in the trash but what…