One of my family’s favorite holidays is Valentine’s Day. We don’t go overboard with gifts, but it’s definitely fun to focus on the “love” aspect of the holiday and find new ways we can show our love to others. Our favorite gift and DIY valentine is a simple handprint Valentine’s Day craft. This year, we’re making these…
5 Ways to Prepare for Your Homeschool Year
It’s that time of year again… time to start thinking about the school year. Summer is coming to a close and many are ready to get back into a routine with their families and kids as they homeschool. We started back last month and this year was the easiest transition from summer to school. These few…
July 4th Family Traditions
The 4th of July is almost here and we’re really looking forward to the festivities it brings. From parades to fireworks and homemade ice cream. It’s all wonderful, isn’t it? However, a couple of years ago I got to thinking. Am I really teaching my boys the REAL meaning of July 4th? Do they really understand…
4 Fun Ways to Celebrate the Start of Summer
It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to see flowers blooming and leaves on the trees. The sun is so bright and we can’t get enough of being outside. It’s almost summer and it’s time to celebrate! Over the years, my family has discovered a number of ways to kick-off this season, but today…
Celebrate Spring With This Scene
We couldn’t be more excited that spring is finally here! It’s been a long, cold winter with not much snow in my town, yet we’ve spent way too many days inside. We’re ready to head outside, warm up in the sunshine and see some spring flowers! Since flowers are not yet in bloom in our area,…
Be a Positive Parent! Easy Positive Parenting Tips
What exactly is positive parenting? Is it some unattainable ideal? An urban legend? Something to aspire to, yet never achieve? In its essence, positive parenting simply means guiding our kids down the right path in a positive, gentle, and loving way. Does that mean failing to discipline our children? Absolutely not! Instead, it challenges us…
Our Favorite Family Christmas Traditions
One of my favorite times of year is Christmas. There is so much joy and beauty to take in, not to mention all the fun things to do together. We have a lot of family traditions during the month of December. Traditions help us bond as a family and give the children something to look forward…
You Can Help on National Adoption Day
National Adoption Day. It sounds like a great thing, but what is it? Wikipedia defines it this way: “A number of courts and communities in the U.S. come together to finalize thousands of adoptions of children from foster care. More than 300 events are held each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in November, in…
Our Family’s Favorite Fall Recipe & Craft
It’s my favorite time of year! Fall is here and we couldn’t be more excited. We celebrate each season with a special recipe, craft, and book. With it being fall, it’s time to kickoff the new season! What are we cooking this fall? We’re celebrating the beginning of fall with our small group by hosting…
Top Bible Apps for Kids
Are your constantly nagging your children to stop playing games on your iPhone, iPad, or other device? Have you checked out some of the great Bible apps for kids? We live in a digital world where there are not only great games and educational apps, but increasingly there some wonderful Bible apps for kids as…
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