http://simplemomblog.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:30:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don't look now, but school's here! Are you ready for one of the biggest challenges for Moms of school-age kids - preparing school lunches day after day? There's hope and help for you yet. Here are 7 back-to-school lunch tips. Hey, I can't come over and make ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=1027 ...back to school tees - on the cheap. ;) Check out what we made today using fabric pens and these really fun "doodle-pop" embellishments at Michaels. http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayArticle?articleNum=as0293 So simple - yet so cute. The bright colored embelishments were actually iron-on embroidered art doodles.  I just used one white, and one black fabric pen ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=1019 Today was back to school shopping day.  Let me start by saying that I was *thrilled with the deals!  $10.00 Jeans at Old Navy...$10-$12.00 Jeans at Kohls.   I felt like I hit a gold mine. I bought 4 pairs of girls Jeans at Kohls - and three more pairs at Old ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=1014 My daughter has severe eczema.  So severe that she referred to herself as "polka-dotted" when someone commented on her tan. "Boy are you tan..."..."no, I'm just polka-dotted".  Thankfully, she's only six and the "polka-dots" caused by dry skin are still somewhat funny to her... Lately her condition has worsened and it ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=1009 I am writing this while listening to my children hop, jump and squeal.  It's a little distracting...but I can't complain. I recently purchased a Castle Inflatable Bounce House w/ Slide (12' x 9') from Amazon.com and thought I would share my thoughts with you about this product. We used it for the ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=1001 ...a brilliant song...always saddened by the allegations. - but a brilliant man nonetheless. http://simplemomblog.com/?p=1003 Do you need an inexpensive "pick me up" for your summer wardrobe?  I do.  I love adding a little splash of color to my otherwise dull summertime tanks and tees but I am not crazy about spending hundreds of dollars on matching necklaces & earrings. Here's a simple and unique solution...scrabble ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=997 Let me start my saying that I am a complete computer geek.  I love technology.  I would not be able to survive without my laptop.  I shop, schedule playdates, plan my meals, search for.....(well...everything), work, & teach my kids with the help of my simple & somewhat vintage (two year ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=768 When was the last time your family had a meal together? I don't mean sitting in the car munching on burgers from the drive-through. I mean sitting down at the table and sharing a home-cooked meal. If you can't remember when you last enjoyed a family dinner, make plans to have ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=682 I live in Montana and we are smack-dab in the middle of the coldest winter I've ever experienced here normally Montana is fairly mild...(mind you, I grew up in Minnesota so my definition of mild may be a bit skewed). We had a weeklong stretch where the kids literally could not ... http://simplemomblog.com/?p=679