Saturday was a first for me: I participated in a shoebox “packing party” for Operation Christmas Child. The kids and I spent three hours on Saturday morning working together with other families and individuals to pack 2500 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child to send to restricted access countries, and I learned how to pack a…
Several years ago, I made a purchase that has changed our lives. It wasn’t a purchase I made lightly, but one that I had spent MONTHS researching and praying about – it was a decision to makeover our medicine cabinet with essential oils. And then, once I made the decision to do the medicine cabinet…
Oh the excuses I hear when talking to people about the importance of memorizing Scripture – hiding God’s Word in our hearts: I’m too busy. My brain just can’t memorize it. I know I need to but always forget. I don’t know where to start. The list goes on and on. But I’m here today…
Back to school is here already. It doesn’t matter where your kids go to school – home, public, private, etc. – it’s almost time to go back. That means routines and life is switching gears. As we roll up the summer with a bow, here are a few things that you should do to help…
Summer is in full swing now. With the 4th of July behind us and the hottest weather of the summer in front of us, it’s time to get serious about summer fun… before summer is over! My kids love to paint, and my son always loves to spray things. Whether it’s spraying people with his…
We have been having such a great time visiting the zoo this summer, and our Apologia Zoology books have accompanied us on almost every trip. The kids love looking up the animals we see at the zoo to find out fun facts and learn more about them! Visiting John Ball Zoo Last month we had…