Scavenger Hunt Ideas for all ages

I recently found this website called Scavenger-Hunt-Fun.com. They have tons of different scavenger hunt ideas for many themes and all ages. The one I'm planning on using for my 14 days of Valentines is the "around the home poem clues" in their Indoor Scavenger Hunt---strictly because I don't want to wear out my husband too much when he gets home from work...

Simply write out the poems listed below on index cards and place them in their correct spot (which will be indicated by the previous clue... For example: lets say you start at the front door and give the "shower or bath tub poem/clue".... The finder will then go to the shower or bath tub and find their next poem/clue that might direct them to the master bedroom etc.)

Here's the clues provided by Scavenger Hunt Fun. Use them all or pick a few:

The shower or bathtub:

When you're feeling less than fresh

There's just one place to go

To wash and get all squeaky clean

and scrub between each toe. 

Television

Boob tube, idiot box, eye, and telly

are names for this machine.

Oprah, House, and C.S.I.

on it are weekly seen.

Mailbox

This box is mostly filled with things

that rarely bring you glee

Like bills, and junk, and other stuff

you'd rather never see.

Dinning Room Table

The speed of life has made this furniture

a thing of fables,

But there were times when families.

once ate around these tables.

Washing Machine
It seems our clothes just keep returning

to this same machine.

At least they're better than the things

the ancients used to clean.

Stairs

Up and down, and up and down

you climb these everyday.

You've likely seen the clue on these,

but passed it anyway.

Garage

When couples are well-organized

they park the car in here.

But otherwise it's full of junk

and not one inch is clear.

Computer

Communicate with family,

research, shop, and play games.

Since this invention swept the globe,

our lives have really changed.

Master Bedroom

The head of house retires here

to get some peace and rest.

Of all the rooms within the home

the master's room is best.

Thanks for stopping by!

Bridal Shower Gift Bag & Matching Card Idea

Ok... So, I've been working on some gifts for a bridal shower I'm going to this weekend and I've been really tempted to show pictures of what I've finished.... BUT, I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise (just in case my friend sees this post before her party).... SO, I thought, why not post about this fun bridal shower gift bag and matching card I made to PUT my homemade gift in!!! First impressions are always the most important, right? :) Here it is:

Isn't it so fun!!! I looovvee! how it turned out (and I'm way excited to give it to her!).... If the gift turns out to be a bummer, at least she has this bag and card! lol :)

Here are close ups:

The hanger is the best part of the card, don't you think?

I love how this came out, I'm going to make another set (with a tutorial) to put in my gift bag drawer.

(I could see this as a bridal shower theme)

 

Baby Shower Invite and Diaper Cake

Real quick...
I threw a simple baby shower for a friend this last weekend and thought I would share the crafty part of the party {Invites and Diaper Cake}  :)

Here they are:

Click here to find out how I made the invites OR click here to buy some (I do custom orders, just email me)

{OTTER}ly love for you to {POP} by... Party idea--Summer Theme

{My daughter turned 3 earlier this month and we celebrated with a little summer theme party. I didn't do or plan much since they are only 3... (I mean, give them pizza, toys and music and they have a blast all on their own)... BUT, here is what I did do:}


The invites:
-OTTER POP INVITES

Games:

-Stick Sun Glasses on the Birthday Girl---(the kids got a kick out of the picture and the game in general)

-Water Balloon Shot Put (who can through the water balloon the farthest)

Activity

-Summer coloring pages

Food:

-Pizza Bar

-Cupcakes

(Yes, I used store bought. I wasn't in the mood to bake on a HOT day!)

Thank you gifts:

-Sunglasses for the girls and Swimming Goggles for the boys

-Silly Straws

-Nose makers

(simple, simple, simple is what I wanted)  :)

Just throwing some ideas out there :)

Invitation Card and Pocket

These are so cute. I've done them for a couple of baby showers now and love how they came out every time. I'll be putting these up in my esty shop soon but for now, here's how I make them.

For one Invite pocket, you'll need:

Solid scrapbook paper cut 4.25 x 12
Pattern scrapbook paper cut 2 x 4.25
Accent color scrapbook paper cut in a corner circle: corners 2.25 x 2.25 (look at picture)
Creased as follow:

Here's pictures of the instructions (if you have any questions or interested in a custom order, just shoot me an email simpsonizedcrafts@yahoo.com)

I'm linking this up to: