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Feed My Starving Children

Posted by Amanda E Posted on Feb 7, 2012 Category Recipe for Success, Story time with Simek's, Things to Do Share Share
Now that the holidays are over it is easy to forget the importance of giving, but the need is still there. Simek’s wrapped up our Feed My Starving Children campaign at the end of January and it was such a great experience. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a non-profit organization that sends...

New Years Eve Party Tips

Posted by Amanda E Posted on Dec 28, 2011 Category Helpful Hints, Home Decor
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The holidays are almost over but we still have one left, 3…2…1… HAPPY NEW YEARS! Planning a New Years Eve party should be more fun than stressful. Here are some fun tips for a perfect party! For each of these tips, click on the image to learn where they came from and other details! A Lasting...

Holiday Gift Ideas!

Posted by Amanda E Posted on Dec 12, 2011 Category Helpful Hints, Recipe for Success, Things to Do
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Only a few weeks until Christmas and it seems like everyone is rushing to find some last minutes gifts! Are you out of ideas, yet? Here are some unique gift ideas: Creative Gift Giving Uncommongoods.com seems to have an abundance of creative gifts! Here’s one for the college student or the...

Holiday Help

Posted by Amanda E Posted on Oct 26, 2011 Category Helpful Hints, Recipe for Success
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We all know the holiday season can be stressful. This is why taking care of yourself is so important during these next few months. Unfortunately with the giving atmosphere around us, we often forget to give to ourselves. This topic came to me while getting a Simek’s monthly Monday massage in the...

Naturally Beautiful

Posted by Amanda E Posted on Sep 26, 2011 Category Home Decor
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The Midwest is such a beautiful place to be in the fall. The colorful trees, the bright pumpkins and delicious apples all make for picture-perfect scenery! Why not use these natural resources to our advantage? By searching “Fall DIY Home Décor Ideas” I’ve come across multiple inspirational ideas...

A Meal to Remember

Posted by Simek's I Posted on Sep 9, 2011 Category Story time with Simek's, Things to Do
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In today’s fast-paced society it is easy to get wrapped up in our busy schedule, whether you are a busy mom-on-the-go, a student with a planner filled with assignments or anywhere in between. Just the other day I was walking through the mall and I noticed a poster for a September 11th Ten Year...

Simek’s Presents: How to Plan a High School Graduation Party

Posted by Amanda E Posted on May 4, 2011 Category Helpful Hints
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With May finally here and the end of another school year right around the corner, it is once again time to begin planning for graduation parties! For students this means party hopping and free food, but for parents it means a whole lot of work, effort and planning to celebrate the last four years...

Spring Fever with Simek's

Posted by Amanda E Posted on Apr 6, 2011 Category Things to Do
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Up in the Mid-West we sure have been nailed this winter with blizzards, snow, ice and a lot of slippery steps (of course this is not on my list because of personal experience…).  Luckily, after a long six months of winter, Spring is finally just around the corner! With the sun not quite...

March Madness... In School Lunches!

Posted by Amanda E Posted on Feb 28, 2011 Category Recipe for Success
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I remember when I was in elementary school and every morning I would wake up to my mom singing “Good Morning, Good MORNING, Good Morning, to you!” Besides that song, my other favorite memory is the school lunches she would pack my sister and I. She would leave us special notes, cut our apples into...

Five Unique Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Posted by Amanda E Posted on Jan 31, 2011 Category Things to Do
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I am a total romantic at heart, so there is nothing that I love more than a day set aside for the sole purpose of celebrating the people you love in your life. However, I do have a problem with the meaning Valentine’s Day has come to have in many people’s lives. From cards to chocolates to teddy...
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