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Beth Week 2014 Recap

February 21, 2014 By Beth Leave a Comment

Beth Week 2014 Recap

We haven't been hiding ... well kinda. We admittedly took Beth Week off from the blog. Then Brian and I both went and got sick. I know there are rules about parents not being allowed to get sick. We need to change those rules so there are added rules about both parents not being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beth Week, Simply Family Tagged With: anniversary, Beth week, birthday, family, valentines day

“Scoop”ing up Last Minute Valentine’s Savings

February 6, 2014 By Brian Leave a Comment

“Scoop”ing up Last Minute Valentine’s Savings

Thanks to ScoopNYC for making this post possible.  All thoughts and opinions are my own. We've all been there.  You need to go out shopping for that special Valentine's Day present, but there never seems to be enough time.  You tell yourself that tomorrow's the day, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Life, SimplySaving Tagged With: budgeting, gift ideas, sale, saving, valentines day

Heart Rice Krispies Treats

February 4, 2014 By Beth 3 Comments

Heart Rice Krispies Treats

I was looking for a snack the kids could get involved with making last week. Harris Teeter tempted me with the sale of Rice Krispies. I knew I had marshmallows at home already and was convinced we could make Heart Rice Krispies Treats. This didn't happen last week but we did get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family, Simply Food Tagged With: hearts, kids, Rice Krispies, Rice Krispies treats, snack, valentines day

Valentine’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Heart Cookies

January 14, 2014 By Beth 23 Comments

Valentine’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Heart Cookies

I am excited to share a Sophie inspired recipe here. We were waiting for bath fizzies to dry. Sophie had my attention as Grace and Matthew were off playing. She begged for cookies. hmmm. I didn't want to dig a lot out so I decided to go easy and make the three ingredient peanut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food Tagged With: cookies, peanut butter, recipe, Valentine's, valentines day

Valentine’s Boy Gift Ideas

January 14, 2014 By Beth Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Boy Gift Ideas

We are excited to share a couple of Shopping Guides. If you love to shop from home for a bargain like, I do maybe you will love these lists too. Watch for more and posts on our Amazon buys! This is a great list for little boys for Valentine's Day that aren't candy!! Pete … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deals, SimplySaving Tagged With: Amazon, deals, shopping, Valentine's, valentines day

Valentine’s Girl Gift Ideas

January 13, 2014 By Beth Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Girl Gift Ideas

We are excited to share a couple of Shopping Guides. If you love to shop from home for a bargain like, I do maybe you will love these lists too. Watch for more and posts on our Amazon buys! Webkinz Plush Stuffed Animal Love Monkey, valentine $5.98 Comes with activation code … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deals, SimplySaving Tagged With: Amazon, deals, shopping, Valentine's, valentines day

Valentine’s Thin Mint Crackers

January 9, 2014 By Beth 23 Comments

Valentine’s Thin Mint Crackers

A friend mentioned making Thin Mints on Facebook back in December. Having two little Girl Scouts in the house (and as of today 30 cases of Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies), I was intrigued. We made these in December with Christmas colors. My dad even loved them (minus the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food Tagged With: baking, cookies, cooking, kids, recipe, sweets, Valentine's, valentines day

Valentine’s Hershey Kiss Roses

January 7, 2014 By Beth 2 Comments

Valentine’s Hershey Kiss Roses

There are a few crafts I remember making as a kid and Hershey Kiss Roses for Valentine's Day is one of the crafts I remember. I did adjust this slightly based on the supplies I could find at our Walmart. I will list out the modifications I made off the original craft I remember … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Fun Tagged With: chocolate, craft, crafts, family, Hershey, kids, kiss roses, valentines day

Gift Giving with Shari’s Berries

February 23, 2013 By Brian 3 Comments

Gift Giving with Shari’s Berries

Do you have an occasion to send a gift but are tired of sending the same slipper or just a card? The selection at Shari's Berries will open your eyes to a new level of gift giving! We decided to order a Valentine's treat for us to end Beth Week and a treat for the kids as part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotional, Reviews, Simply Food Tagged With: Beth week, food, gift giving, Shari's Berries, valentines day

Send a Sweet Valentine’s with Stretch Island Fruit Company Fruit Strips

February 9, 2013 By Beth 98 Comments

Send a Sweet Valentine’s with Stretch Island Fruit Company Fruit Strips

We are excited to share our thoughts about the Stretch Island Fruit Company Fruit Strips! About ... Stretch Island Fruit Company. Fruit Strips: Each fruit strip is less than 50 calories, equals one-half serving of real fruit, and contains no artificial flavors, colors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Food Tagged With: children, fruit, Fruit Strips, kids, snack, Stretch Island Fruit Company, Valentine's, valentines day

Impress with Valentine’s Day Cards from Shutterfly!

January 21, 2013 By Beth 32 Comments

Impress with Valentine’s Day Cards from Shutterfly!

  Do you remember sharing Valentine's Day cards at school as a kid? I remember making all of the cards with glitter (I now HATE glitter), glue, and whatever craft supplies I could dig up without mom noticing. My all time favorite part of Valentine's Day was making my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Kids, Promotional, Simply Family Tagged With: giveaway, kids, Shutterfly, Valentine's Day Cards, valentines day

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with 7 Breakfast-for-Dinner Recipes

January 21, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with 7 Breakfast-for-Dinner Recipes

Valentine's Day can be a tricky day to celebrate: you may not have the day off from work to prepare for the festivities  and you may not have the luxury of enjoying the night out, as  babysitters and dinner reservations are often scarce. So, why not enjoy a night in but with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food Tagged With: breakfast, recipe, Valentine's recipes, valentines day

Beth Week Approaches!

January 20, 2012 By Brian 1 Comment

Beth Week Approaches!

As Valentine's Day approaches, my stress levels begin to rise significantly.  You see my anniversary is on February 10th.  As if that isn't bad enough, my lovely wife's birthday falls on February 12.  Yes, that's right, over the course of five days, we celebrate three huge days … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beth Week Tagged With: Beth week, valentines day, valentines flowers

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