Dinner is the last meal of the day and a time when families can get together and discuss their day – it’s important to make time to eat dinner together as a family. It is also a hectic time for busy moms who are just getting done with work or who have been busy with…
We love Dr. Seuss at our house, and we’re excited to celebrate his birthday in a few weeks (March 2nd). Today we’re making a list of some of our favorite Dr. Seuss books and corresponding crafts, recipes, and activities to help us get ready for a full day of fun on his birthday! Related: Dr…
It dawned on me recently that since my kids are now in a classroom with 20+ other kids (as opposed to being homeschooled and only seeing their friends a few times a week), exchanging Valentines is a required reality this year (versus a nice concept but optional in years past). So I started searching Pinterest…
I’m not a big fan of planning elaborate lessons to do with my toddler/preschooler. I’m a busy mom, and I just don’t have the time or energy to spend on some of the awesome looking learning activities for kids I see all over Pinterest and Facebook. (I simply look for ways to incorporate learning into…
With the big kids headed off to school for the first time ever this fall, Chris (my 2.5yo “toddler tornado”) is suddenly an only child. It’s a transition that has shocked both of us with its level of intensity and difficulty. Suddenly my ability to work from home has been challenged as my full attention…
With the kids headed into the public school system in the next few weeks, one of the aspects of homeschooling that we enjoyed will be missing – a daily emphasis on and application of Scripture in their lives. So after doing a bit of brainstorming with Jenny and David, we’ve come up with a new…