I first tried this delicious dessert almost 20 years ago. When I tasted it, my taste buds were in heaven. I was at a Memorial Day picnic and I just had to find out who brought this amazing treat so that I could get the recipe. Turns out, one of my good friends had broughtContinue Reading
Bird Masks for Bird Brains
Getting back on to a solid homeschooling schedule after the Holidays KILLS me. Every time. We don’t even take as much time off as the public school kids, yet it is still such a challenge to get back on track! I’m still in recovery mode. Yes, our tree is still up. And the kids areContinue Reading
3 Ways To Develop Positive Body Image In Children
Because January is all about goal-setting and trying to meet your New Year’s resolutions, I thought it was a good time to talk about body positivity in kids. After all, the vast majority of New Year’s resolutions include some sort of health/weight loss goal (my own included!) That in and of itself isn’t an issueContinue Reading
50 Fantastic Resources for a Successful New Year
I love to make a big deal out of New Years. The week after Christmas always finds me filling out a new planner, jotting down goals, and printing out a gazillion printables. There’s nothing quite like a fresh start or blank page. We’re barely one week in- if you have that hankering to get organized, growContinue Reading
Owl Moon – Story Time Activities
This month’s story time selection is none other than the beloved Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. *See all Story Time posts here. Crafts Pine Cone Winter Owl Craft from Non-Toy Gifts Bark Owl Craft from Fireflies and Mud Pies Scratch Art Owl Craft from School Time Snippets Foam Cup Snowy Owl Craft from I HeartContinue Reading
FREE Printable 2017 Calendar for Kids
Get the undated and editable version here! My two oldest girls were all about the calendar this past year. They are 7 and 9 and they both know the days of the week and months of the year, but several months into 2016 they both got really interested in wanting to know when thingsContinue Reading
Top 100 Homeschool Posts of 2016
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. Time flies when you’re having fun, right? And as you get older. As we ring in the new year, let’s take a look back at some of the most popular homeschool posts around the web in 2016. I asked many of my fellow homeschoolContinue Reading
12 Scriptures of God’s Promises for the New Year
The new year always brings a mix of excitement and dread for me. I feel like I need to be ready with all my resolutions RIGHT NOW when Christmas has barely passed me by! I have barely finished singing Joy to the World when my email inbox is packed full of ideas for new year’sContinue Reading
40 New Years Resolutions Every Mom Should Make
2017 is almost here! This 2016 was full of adventures, travel, valuable lessons, good memories and new friendships. There were tears too and frustrations. I am really excited to what the good Lord has in store for us for the coming year. I’ve been reading 2017 plans from my favorite bloggers . I do enjoyContinue Reading
Great Ideas for When the Power Goes Out
No one wants the power to go out but it does happen occasionally and you never know when it’ll happen. That’s why you should always be prepared, just in case. Power outages are one of those things that you don’t think too much about until it happens. Then you realize how much you miss havingContinue Reading
