This is a seven week series featuring our favorite apps. Click here to see more of our favorites. I love teaching phonics; it’s one of my favorite subjects to teach. Helping a child learn how to read is just so awesome and rewarding. I like to have nice variety of things to supplement ourContinue Reading
Our Favorite Apps – Preschool
This is a seven week series featuring our favorite apps. Click here to see more of our favorites. Today’s post will contain a list of our favorite apps for preschoolers. Just like with babies and toddlers, sometimes it’s nice to have something to distract your preschooler, yet be educational and fun. This comes inContinue Reading
Our Favorite Apps – Baby & Toddler
This is a seven week series featuring our favorite apps. Click here to see more of our favorites. Sometimes it’s nice to have some options on your ipad (or whatever device you may have) to distract your baby or toddler for a short period of time. Maybe you are trying to make dinner, wantingContinue Reading
Our Favorite Apps – A Series
This week I am starting a 7-week series titled, Our Favorite Apps. I will post a list of our favorite apps on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each post will pertain to a certain subject area. A majority of the apps will be geared toward the upper elementary ages and younger, as those are the ages ofContinue Reading
We Have a 10-year-old in the House!! {and a birth story}
Wow! Ten years ago the Lord made us parents by bringing Lucius David into the world. We call him Luke. His name means light, and that he is in our lives – a shining light! We are so blessed and thankful that he is our son and God chose us toContinue Reading
Closing Time
Yesterday was a BIG day! We closed on our house! This has been a long time coming, and the Lord has definitely taught me a thing or two about patience and contentment over the last several years as we waited for Him to open just the right doors for us to be able toContinue Reading
"Not" Back-to-School Hop – Day-in-the-Life Week
This month I am joining in on the 4th Annual “Not” Back-to-School Blog Hop. If you’d like to join in on the fun, you can get all the details by clicking on the graphic below. Here is a quick run-down of each week’s hop topic (link ups go up on Mondays, starting 8/6): Week OneContinue Reading
Quick & Easy Cloud Activity
This week we made clouds to go along with our study of Uranus and Neptune. This would also be a good project if you are studying weather. This activity requires few supplies and ones you most likely have on hand. All you need is a glass jar (we used a pickle jar), matches, ziploc bag,Continue Reading
10 Ways Our Big Family Saves Money
No matter what your family size, many of us today are trying to save money, cut back our spending, and live on a budget. Here are some ways that our family of (almost) 9, saves a penny (or more): 1. Shop at a wholesale club. I do a majority of my grocery shopping at ourContinue Reading
"Not" Back-to-School Blog Hop – Student Photo Week
This month I am joining in on the 4th Annual “Not” Back-to-School Blog Hop. If you’d like to join in on the fun, you can get all the details by clicking on the graphic below. Here is a quick run-down of each week’s hop topic (link ups go up on Mondays, startingContinue Reading