I LOOOOOVVVE Rice Krispie Treats and I love marshmallow Peeps, so when I saw these cute treats on Pinterest, I know I had to make them with my kids, especially since they love Peeps just like their Momma. The idea is from Love From the Oven and is soooo quick and easy to make (IContinue Reading
Cuban Empanadas
I had never tried empanadas until I was married to my husband. Actually I had never even heard of empanadas until I married my husband. Empanadas are stuffed pastries that are baked or fried. They are popular in South Europe, Latin America, and South East Asia, with each country having their own version. After marryingContinue Reading
Baby Must-Haves
It can be a bit overwhelming when preparing for the arrival of a new baby, especially if it’s your first. You want to make sure you have everything you need before baby makes its appearance. All the gear, gadgets, clothes, and supplies that are on the baby market can really make your head spin. DoContinue Reading
Handwriting Without Tears iPad App {a review}
Handwriting Without Tears is a handwriting curriculum that is “easy to teach and easy to learn” that uses a multisensory approach, making teaching and learning handwriting fun for all learning styles. If you have used the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum, you may be familiar with the Wet-Dry-Try slate chalkboard activity incorporated into this curriculum. WeContinue Reading
A Winter Tradition – Making Ice Cream
You are probably thinking to yourself, ‘Ice cream in winter?’ I know, I know….. it may sound a little backwards to some of you, but when I was growing up, my mother always made homemade ice cream every winter. I don’t even remember her ever making it in the summer. I would get all excitedContinue Reading
Song School Spanish {a review}
I have been wanting my children to learn Spanish for years! My husband grew up in a bilingual home and he speaks fluent Spanish, so I thought it would be great for my kids (and even me) to learn to speak and understand it, even if just a little. I suggested to my husband thatContinue Reading
Easy Crockpot Lemon Chicken
I love the convenience of the crock pot and my husband loooooves anything lemon. So I often use the crockpot to make this quick and simple lemon chicken that requires only 4 ingredients. 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 c. butter 2 c. lemon juice 1 packet of Italian dressing seasoning **MyContinue Reading
Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology 1 {a review}
If you’re looking for a God-centered, creation-based science curriculum for your elementary students, Apologia’s Young Explorers series might be the perfect fit for your family. After several years of homeschooling and trying a few different science curriculums, our family decided to give Apologia a try and we will never look back. My only regret isContinue Reading
Talking to Your Kids About Death, Dying, and Heaven
“I don’t want to die!” “I don’t want to get old!” These words were recently spoken by my 4-year-old daughter at bedtime. She was quite upset and had tears welling up in her innocent, big, brown eyes. Of course I just wanted to scoop her up in my arms and tell her notContinue Reading
Sorting {a busy bag}
Sorting is such a great activity for younger kids. Sorting teaches kids how to compare, classify, categorize, and notice the similarities and differences in objects. These abilities are essential for a child’s early mathematical development. When putting together a sorting activity, there are so many possibilities. There are so many different attributes you can sortContinue Reading
