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This week, up in the mitten state, we have been under quite the winter storm warning. Like, shut the world down, prepare for power outages, plan on not leaving your house for days, kind of storm. It’s Michigan, so this isn’t anything new to us. However, as familiar as these storms may be, when they…
Life is better with sparkle! That is a statement I stand firm on! There’s just something magical about things that sparkle. Being quite a crafty person, and shameless lover of glitter, every so often, I find the need to make an ordinary object sparkle and shine. This weekend, we are hosting a couple Christmas parties…
I shared with you about the Kinetic Sand Build, and now I wanted to share with you another item from Kinetic Sand from Spin Master…the Kinetic Sand Float. This one though, oh so cool because it’s oh so different! This set comes as a SET, which means all you need for a day of play…
I’m always looking for hands on things my kids can do in their free time. A bonus is things my girls can do with each other. Activities that encourage imagination and role play together are high, high, high on my list! We’ve used Kinetic Sand before, but I was recently introduced to Kinetic Sand Build…
Cards are something that can be given at any time. Whether it be, a simple Thank you card or a Just to make you Smile card, I love to make them up and have them on hand for when I need them. Stampin’ Up helps you do that. With their Watercolors kit, you will be…
This time of year, I love a good DIY. Whether I’m trimming my tree with homemade ornaments, crafting some personalized wooden gift tags or getting my home Christmased-up with some fun DIY pillow cases and wall art, I’ve found the easiest way to shop for all of my do-it-yourself needs without leaving my house–Darby Smart….
I am all about easy. Include the word “super” and I am ALL. IN. My mom used to make this as part of her Christmas cookie/pie/torte extravaganza (which she still does even though most of her children live in different states now….she doesn’t even care if they don’t get eaten. She just loves to bake)….
Does anyone else have a hard time with the tweens on your Christmas list? My nine-year-old daughter is done with toys, but not yet into clothes. It makes shopping a bit tricky! The one thing she loves to do is craft. We were lucky enough to discover some fun craft kits from Ann Williams Group earlier…
Let me start by saying that I love to doodle. I love to draw. But most of what I do is pretty abstract. Maybe a few flowers or paisley, but mostly swoops and swirls and patterns. I, however, am far from a sketch artist! I’m actually pretty terrible at drawing anything that’s a recognizable figure….
Remember how much I love notebooks, paper, pens, office supplies in general? Well, I love-love-love it all. It’s a big bonus if it can be personalized! Earlier this year I wrote a review for Gotcha Covered notebooks. Now they’re turning ONE and have a surprise for you, SIMPLE readers! I love a lot of things…
Is anyone else a bit shocked that we are officially into our first week of November? What?!?! Seriously, how did that happen? If your house is anything like ours, then you know that as soon as the kids come back from trick-or-treating, the holidays feel like they start immediately! Every year, I tell myself that…
” The Time Garden” by Daria Song is a lovely story of a young girl who finds herself inside her father’s new coo-coo clock. We see her explore a series of fantasy worlds, each one more beautiful than the last. When morning breaks and the clock coo-coos again, she wonders if her journey has all…