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{silhouette portait giveaway winner!}

Apr
21
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A huge congratulations goes to Miriam Prantner...winner of the Silhouette Portrait giveaway!!! Check your e-mail for details, Miriam!! :) The promotion is still going strong, and will be through April 26th!! Premium vinyl is 25%, making it only $7.50 a roll!!  Time to stock up! {kierste} … [Continue reading...]

{2013 summer schedule}

Apr
19
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2013 summer schedule | simplykierste.com

Yes, I know it's only April, but summer is soon upon us, and I've already started penciling in summer activities.  Summer camps, swimming lessons, and vacations have made their way onto my calendar, and there is more to come. I'm constantly learning about other fun summer activities, and I love having a place to keep them all straight, and reduce overbooking or overlapping.  I created this summer schedule several years ago, and loved it, so I update it each year and live by it the whole summer! It makes me happy!  :) There are a couple of ways you can use this: 1.  Download the PDF file, place in a frame, and use it as a dry erase board. (Use a fine point Sharpie--it won't rub off … [Continue reading...]

{silhouette GIVEAWAY and promo!}

Apr
18
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I'm so lucky!  It's time for another Silhouette Portrait giveaway!!! Plus...this month's promo is also awesome, featuring my personal favorite...vinyl! It's also priced at an all-time low--you don't want to miss this! I use vinyl ALL.THE.TIME.  I label everything in sight, create tons of home decor, put it on my walls, use it on tags & cards, create banners and other party items...and more.  I think I'm kind of in love with it.  :) I'm in the middle of re-doing my twin boys' room (age 3), as they have now moved from their cribs into bunk beds. Today I used vinyl for a simple lamp makeover, and I LOVE it.  I actually only added one small thing--a number 2 (there are two of them :) … [Continue reading...]

{chalkboard & fence post family home evening board}

Apr
17
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Family Home Evening Board | simplykierste.com

Every Monday night is a special one at our house...it's Family Night, or Family Home Evening as we like to call it. We put everything on hold, and don't put anything else on the schedule.  Everyone stays home, and we enjoy some really fun and quality time together as a family.  We do have a structure, not only to stay organized, but to also give each member of the family an opportunity to contribute.  We sing songs, have a simple gospel lesson from the scriptures, pray, eat treats, play games, have a talent show (you should see some of the crazy talents my kids have, lol!), and do some kind of activity--whether it's playing games, going on a walk, bike ride, or to the park, bowling, … [Continue reading...]

{grace adele winner}

Apr
16
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A HUGE congratulations to Karel...winner of the Grace Adele giveaway!!  If that's your name...check your e-mail!!  I'm thrilled for you!! {kierste} … [Continue reading...]

{citrus & white chocolate cookies}

Apr
15
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citrus cookies | simplykierste.com

Are you ready for some cookies that will knock your socks off?  These citrus & white chocolate cookies changed my life the day my friend brought them to my door. I begged her for the recipe, and they've been on my top three favorite cookie list ever since. You can make them with orange, lemon, or lime zest, and they are each absolutely delicious. The cookies are thick, rich, and chock-full of white chocolate chips, accented by little bits of citrus.  I love the texture of them too--it's a thicker dough, and once they're baked, they just melt in your mouth! You can eat them anytime, but they are the perfect SPRING cookie, and for any occasion.  I often make them for  my kids to … [Continue reading...]

{dirty laundry}

Apr
12
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I do A LOT of laundry.  I haven't done an official count lately, mostly because I've been too afraid to find out. ☺  Just with towels and sheets every week, it's 8 or 9 loads alone, so it adds up pretty fast around here.  I also have kids that play hard and work hard, and their clothes show it.  I've had to be pretty particular about laundry detergent, because not all have up been to the task of getting clothes as clean and fresh as I want them to be. I was recently introduced to Method Laundry Detergent, and was excited and curious (and perhaps a bit skeptica)l to find out if this teeny bottle was filled with enough power to do what I needed it to do. {this is a sponsored post … [Continue reading...]

{nursery in a small space}

Apr
10
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nursery in a small space | simplykierste.com

Hello everyone!  How I've missed you!  I've spent the last three weeks snuggling this darling baby girl... Isn't she scrumptious? I seriously cannot stop kissing those chubby cheeks! I'm slowly adjusting a new "normal", and life as mom of six kids.  SIX.  Yikes.  Doesn't that sound like a lot, lol?  My parents left last week, and my husband is back to work this week, so I'm on my own!  It's actually going pretty well, and I have A LOT of helpers at home to hold the baby and run to get things when I need them. My project list is literally a mile long, and I've kind of gone crazy over the last week.  I really haven't been able to do much to our house since moving in 9 months ago, … [Continue reading...]

{grace adele GIVEAWAY!}

Apr
09
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I'm SO excited for this giveaway, and to introduce you to... Grace Adele is a subsidiary of the Scentsy Family and it launched last August.  The idea is that you can build your own look…no two purses are alike!  You choose the handbag that you love, then you can either use it by itself or add a clutch to it to change the look.  Pull the clutch out when you are going out on the town or carry the whole thing!  There are tons of different accessories that you can put on your purse as well. They are all so cute and make your purse that much more special and “you”.  Not only are they totally stylish, but they are very well made.  They come with “intelligent interior”—there is … [Continue reading...]

{it’s baby time} featuring every creative endeavor

Apr
08
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I am so excited to be here today sharing a fun little idea for our little ones! My name is Amanda and I blog over at Every Creative Endeavor. We added a new little one to our family last fall – so babies and baby projects have been on my mind a lot lately. One of my favorite times of the day is when I pull my nice, clean baby from the tub and snuggle his tiny little body up in a big white fluffy towel. I love white towels – there is something so clean and refreshing about white – and a fun way to make it your own is to personalize it with their name. A friend of mine gave me a hooded towel with my kids name on them for a shower and I thought it was such a great idea that when my … [Continue reading...]