Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
We live in a climate where the high temperature this past Monday was -12 F (I didn’t even look at what the low was, it was too sad!). Needless to say, we haven’t gone outside much these past few days and it’s starting to take its toll on my children. Kids do need to run […] Read more…
While craftiness is not my strong point, I enjoy trying fun kid snacks that I find on Pinterest, the internet or in magazines. In a recent issue of Family Fun magazine, I saw an octopus made out of fruit! It’s a snack that’s healthy with a little bit of sweetness–my favorite ;) I actually thought […] Read more…
Yesterday, I was feeling bored with our lunch options. I’m not overly creative in the food department {although I do manage to make Apple, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches on occasion.} I see all sorts of cute things you can do with food on Pinterest, using cookie cutters, shapes and the like and I think, […] Read more…
Gardening is a great way to teach your children responsibility and patience. And it’s especially fun to watch their little eyes light up as they watch plants grow and see how hard work yields results! This is our first year of a “real” garden (as in more than four plants that produced maybe three tomatoes each), […] Read more…
My children are always eager to help in the kitchen but at times its easy for them to get underfoot and just make a mess. I’ve come to realize that sometimes I need to embrace the mess and allow them to learn alongside me. Here are some ideas I’ve found helpful while having kids in […] Read more…
Welcome to day six of the Spring Into Summer series! I hope you’ll take a few moments to read the previous posts!Soon we’ll be gearing up for our semi-annual 12+ hour trip to visit the grandparents! And with that brings the challenge to keep our three children, ages 6, 3 and 1, occupied and the whole family at […] Read more…
I’m so excited to share the The Trip Clip with you! My 6 and 3 year olds recently had the privilege of trying a Trip Clip and they LOVED it! The Trip Clip is a clipboard offered in four different colors that comes with a multi-colored pen and the option of many printable activities. Kids […] Read more…
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be hosting an Usborne Books & More eShow! If you’ve never heard of Usborne Books before, it is a company that has over 1500 books {with beautiful illustrations}, activities and puzzles for a variety of ages, from babies to adults! {I absolutely LOVE their Touchy-Feely books!} They are great […] Read more…
With summer quickly approaching, I can already feel the difference it’s made in the amount of time our family spends reading. Instead of staying inside and cuddling up with a good book, we go outside every chance we get and reluctantly drag ourselves in at bedtime. So how can we keep our kids reading this […] Read more…
These watercolor crosses are a great Resurrection craft for your toddler or preschooler! They are made using just a few crafty items that you most likely have at home. With small children, I look for simple crafts that portray the true meaning of holidays, like Resurrection Sunday! This is SO simple and fun with toddlers […] Read more…
Have your kids make these cute superhero-themed lollipop valentines to give out to their class this year for Valentine’s Day! We were flipping through our Family Fun magazine a couple of weeks ago and Will stopped at a page and said, “I want to make those!” I’m not a naturally crafty person but I figured […] Read more…
Here’s an easy and fun Christmas craft for your kids: Hands and Feet Reindeer Prints! These would be a great memory keeper as well, just like our Handprint Turkey. Will and Leah enjoyed this craft because it gave them a chance to help each other as well as improve their scissor skills. :) Handprint and […] Read more…
Grab some ribbon, beads, buttons or whatever you have and enjoy some crafty fun decorating gingerbread men and women with your kids! We copied a gingerbread man pattern on cardstock and cut them out (with a little help from Grandma). We brought out the tacky glue and the kids decorated the Gingerbread people their way :) […] Read more…
I know this activity isn’t very Christmas-y in nature, but I wanted to share it because my kids had SO MUCH FUN with it. Making this “tornado” is basically free and makes a good little science lesson! What You Need: 2 two-liter pop bottlesDuct tapeWaterWhat to Do:Fill one of the two-liter bottles about 3/4 full […] Read more…
This handprint turkey craft is not only fun for Thanksgving but it’s a perfect way to preserve your children’s handprints (because my grandma was right– they grow up WAY too fast!) I found the original inspiration for this craft on Pinterest. Knowing how Leah, who is three, likes to paint and get her hands messy […] Read more…