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“It is the sweet and simple things of life which are the real things after all.” -Laura Ingalls Wilder

. . . . .

My husband and I don’t go all out for Valentine’s Day, but it’s still a holiday I love and so I try to make it special without expensive gifts and crowded dinner plans! 🖤

This printable book idea is perfectly sentimental and super easy to make, plus it costs less than a card from the grocery store! (FYI: It’s free on my site! 🎉 Link below!)

There are two options you can decide on when making this book –

OPTION ONE- What I Love About You Book

Write down the fun characteristics you love about your sweetheart for every letter of the alphabet. “E is for Encouraging”, etc. etc.

OPTION TWO - The ABCs of Us

For each letter of the alphabet, write a fun memory you have together. ie. For the letter “F”, I decided to write about moving into our First House. I had a lot of fun trying to come up with an idea for each letter. Talk about a walk down memory lane!

To make it even sweeter, add some photos!
For my “E is for Encouraging” page, I found a cute picture of my husband coaching my son at a baseball game. If you choose the memory option, a picture of your first house would be so cute!

Read more details and get the free printables here:

https://www.somewhatsimple.com/the-abcs-of-what-i-love-about-you/

Weekend Vibes. 😉

Weekend Vibes. 😉

When I asked my kids what Valentine treat they wan

When I asked my kids what Valentine treat they wanted to make this weekend, Cupid Floats was the unanimous winner!

They’re made with cherry or strawberry soda, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a piece of licorice used for a straw.

These simple little drinks are easy, festive, and delicious... just the way I like it! ❤️

Save this post, or bookmark the link so you can make them soon with your family or friends!

https://www.somewhatsimple.com/cupid-floats/

This time last year, I was getting ready to spend

This time last year, I was getting ready to spend the day @disneyland with 3 of my favorite friends! 🖤

Every time I see this picture I laugh because it looks like me and @iheartnaptime are a couple! #CouldIBeAnyCloser?! 😂

Anyone else miss Disney? 🙋🏼‍♀️ And long distance friends? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

And do you follow @iheartnaptime , @30daysblog and @lillunakristyn ? (They are so much cooler than me! Not as funny, but so much cooler! 😉)

Who knew picking a ceramic pot for a house plant c

Who knew picking a ceramic pot for a house plant could be so intense?! 🤪

What I thought would be an easy swap to bring more height and color to my family room turned out to be a huge ordeal with a possible paint project that I did NOT sign up for! 😂 #IHatePainting

Watch my stories for all the details, and weigh in with your thoughts + ideas - should I paint the yellow pot black, leave it as-is, or find something else altogether??

Who says Arizona doesn’t have fall?! 🤪 I’m

Who says Arizona doesn’t have fall?! 🤪

I’m not even sure what Addie and her friends were playing, nor why they have leaf headbands and trash bags covering their clothes, but I do know two things:
1. They had a blast.
2. There’s still a muddy line around the perimeter of her bathtub! 😉

Is it too late to jump on the “I love fall” bandwagon? 🙃

Only 5 more days ‘til the weekend! 🤪

Only 5 more days ‘til the weekend! 🤪

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that al

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that always sneaks up on me! I get through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years and I’m like, “Whew! Now I can relax!” 🤪 (SPOILER ALERT: Moms Can Never Relax 😉)

But here’s an idea that makes Vday both special and simple- it’s what I’ve been doing for my husband and kids for over a decade:

-For my husband- I grab 10-12 helium balloons and let them float over our bed. I attach paper hearts to the bottom of the each string and on those hearts I’ll write out random reasons why I love him, as well as some of my favorite memories I have of us together. On some of the strings I’ll attach his favorite treats- a bag of beef jerky, a Heath bar... just a few little things that I know he loves.

-For my kids- I grab 3 balloons, float them over their beds and I leave them their favorite candy and a handwritten note on their pillow. My kids have probably saved every Valentine note I’ve ever written them! It’s such a simple thing, but it obviously means so much. ❤️

This idea is easy, thoughtful,and it’s affordable too! I grab a @balloontimeheliumtanks (NOT sponsored) and I’ve found that one $20 tank gets me more than enough balloons to make Valentines Day great!!

Save this idea, share it with friends (😘) and read more details about it here- https://www.somewhatsimple.com/quick-and-easy-valentines-gift/

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