My husband and I were talking to our older kids recently about why we have certain rules for our family. One of the main reasons we want our kids to behave and follow our rules and guidance is for their safety. No parent wants anything to hurt or endanger their children. But another reason isContinue Reading
Simple Ribbon Bookmarks
National Reading Month kicks off each March with Dr. Seuss’ birthday. After you celebrate the life and work of this much-loved children’s author, perhaps by playing Dr. Seuss Bingo or making some green eggs and ham cookies, keep on celebrating by frequenting your local library, hosting a story time with friends, curling up with yourContinue Reading
The Best Books for Train-Loving Kids
Little boys and trains seem to go hand-in-hand. And I have five of them (boys, not trains). Well, really only three little ones now, and two big ones. Over the past 14 years we have had quite the collection of train gear – from toys and train tracks, to pretend play clothes and books. This postContinue Reading
The Birth Story of our 8th Baby
We were blessed with our last and final bundle of joy this past summer, but it has taken my six months to finish writing her birth story and get it posted. What can I say – having eight kids keeps a mama pretty busy! Eight is enough for our family and I feel like myContinue Reading
4 Ways to Get Your Kids to Stop Wasting Toothpaste
Raise your hand if your kids waste toothpaste! I thought so; I knew I wasn’t alone. I can’t even count how many times I’ve gone into my kids’ bathrooms only to see gobs and gobs of toothpaste in the sink. I’m just baffled at times by how they get way more toothpaste in the sink thanContinue Reading
FREE XOXO Print
Here is a simple, yet adorable XOXO print that you can download. It’s perfect for Valentines Day as a decoration or a gift. Or you could use it for an anniversary or to add some flare to your master bedroom. You could even shrink it down when you print it and make it into aContinue Reading
How to Help a Woman Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy
When I found out I was pregnant at 16 years old, I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I was shocked, scared, and confused. I kept my secret to myself. I was so alone, and hurting. After a few days I did tell my boyfriend and my parents, but I had already turnedContinue Reading
The Mitten – Story Time Activities
This month’s story time selection is The Mitten by Jan Brett. I hope you enjoy these activities, crafts, and snacks that go along with this cute story. *See all Story Time posts here. Crafts Washi Tape Mitten Ornaments from The Chaos and the Clutter Salt Dough Mitten Ornament from Fun Handprint Art Winter MittenContinue Reading
FREE Printable Animal Valentines
There are so many different kinds of Valentine cards out there these days for kids. They seem to have gotten quite fancy from when I was a kid – cards to add candy to, a toy to, cards to color, and so on. What happened to the simple cards that you just wrote on sayingContinue Reading
Cajun Wings
Being from upstate New York, not too far from Buffalo, my husband and I are pretty picky when it comes to our chicken wings. We currently live in Dallas, TX and unfortunately we have yet to find a good place for wings. There are so many different ways that you can prepare and season wingsContinue Reading
