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Archives for December 2012

Assassin’s Creed 3: Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day

December 11, 2012 By Brian 4 Comments

Assassin’s Creed 3:  Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please visit Amazon.com to get your own copy of Assassin's Creed 3, today's Gold Box Deal of the Day! I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own. Ok, so I admit it.  I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotional, Simply Life Tagged With: Amazon, amazon gold box deal of the day, assassin's creed, assassin's creed 3, gold box deal, ubisoft

Great Value Holiday Party Treats

December 9, 2012 By Brian 10 Comments

Great Value Holiday Party Treats

December means lots and lots of holiday parties.  Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, any number of other winter holidays, or even December birthdays, providing treats for all of the celebrations can strain your budget in a month when presents alone can empty your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food, SimplySaving Tagged With: breakfast, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chip cookies, Christmas, cinnamon roll, Cinnamon Rolls, cookie, cookies, Great Value, mini muffin, refrigerated dough, snack, treat, Walmart

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 15

December 9, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 15

So the kids were at Grandma and Grandpa's house last night since I had a work holiday party. We were off the hook on Elf duty ... kinda. We went to breakfast and then church then were off to claim to the kids. We got to the end of the street before Brian realized we realized the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, elf, Elf on the Shelf, kids

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 14

December 9, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 14

I am making up for lost time ... specifically yesterday! Our Elf on the Self, Kingston, decided to try out his front support on the curtain rod ... all day long. Sophie decided this was in honor of her birthday party at The Little Gym where she learned to do front supports. Sure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, elf, Elf on the Shelf, kids

A Complete Guide to Managing Holiday Debt

December 9, 2012 By Beth 1 Comment

A Complete Guide to Managing Holiday Debt

The festive season brings warmth and joy to every family but with it, the risk of accumulating debt increases. Paying for presents, organizing a wonderful celebration and possibly assisting family members during the holidays will leave you worrying about repaying the holiday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: Christmas, debt management, holiday, holiday debt

$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

December 7, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

What would you buy on Amazon with a $100 Amazon Gift Card? My first pick would be a Kindle Fire Skin. I love the Kindle Fire Cupcake Skin ... what do you think? After I made my Kindle Fire all girlie, I would probably go buy a bunch of ebooks ... if only I could buy the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Promotional, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon, giveaway

Noah’s Ark Matching Game + Kaleidoscope

December 7, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

Noah’s Ark Matching Game + Kaleidoscope

  Recently we had a chance to review the Noah's Ark Matching Game +Kaleidoscope, another in the line of faith-based products from Wee Believers.  Check out our other reviews on Wee Believers Floor Puzzles. Details ... Make a pair, two by two, fun and games with Noah’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Family Tagged With: family, family game night, kids, Noah's Ark Matching Game + Kaleidoscope, review

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 13

December 7, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 13

Judge Elf on the Shelf, Kingston, calls his court of Head Chef utensils ... The kids loved this and thought it was great. I on the hand will never, ever, ever do this set-up again. Brian must of spent twenty minutes trying to take a picture he liked. And what did I do, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, elf, Elf on the Shelf, kids

A Welcome Home Project

December 7, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

A Welcome Home Project

We are excited to welcome a neighbor back with our welcome home project! They moved away over a year ago and as life would have it, they are back! Maybe it was a blessing they didn't sell their home after all. To let them know how excited we are to have them back, we made them a … [Read more...]

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Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 12

December 6, 2012 By Beth 1 Comment

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 12

I went easy and hid our Elf on the Shelf, Kingston, in the tinsel ball that hangs by the screen in our dining room. It was an easy place to hide him but I think it was success because it took the kids awhile to find him but not too long. If they take too long to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, elf, Elf on the Shelf, kids

College Financial Planning

December 6, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

What do you think about when you hear about the topics, Education Planning and& Student Loans?  For me it makes me think about the student loans that I am still paying off! I am not saying student loans are bad. I think bearing part of the cost education does make students … [Read more...]

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Christmas Parade – Girl Scout Present Style

December 6, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

Christmas Parade – Girl Scout Present Style

My Daisy troop was very excited to participate in the local Christmas parade. I had the idea of dressing up as presents. My idea that was deemed creative by everyone else was just a washed up idea from when I was a little Girl Scout years ago. I still remember being a present in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas parade, costume idea, Girl Scouts

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 11

December 5, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 11

I said in Day 10. It was Brian's job to move Elf on the Shelf, Kingston. He had the added burden of putting on Kingston's gifts. Apparently, we are failing so poorly at this Elf gig that my sister sent presents from Kingston. Brian did pick a good spot ... maybe Kingston won't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, elf, Elf on the Shelf, kids

Does Your Car Make You Ready for Holiday Travel?

December 5, 2012 By Beth 3 Comments

Does Your Car Make You Ready for Holiday Travel?

Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Kia Motors Are you headed out on the road this holiday season? #kiaholiday We will do some traveling but not as much as in years past. We feel as though we have started to master the routine of traveling with three kids (and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Simply Life Tagged With: holiday travel, tips, travel, travel with children

Wordless Wednesday: Sophie and my iPhone

December 5, 2012 By Beth 1 Comment

Wordless Wednesday: Sophie and my iPhone

Sophie was playing games on my phone the other night. I saw her ... all was good. I sure did laugh when I found this and several other pictures of her on my phone though ...   I love you ,my Sophie girl! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Memes, Simply Family, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: iPhone, kids, pictures, Wordless Wednesday

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