Do you participate in a yearly Christmas Cookie Swap? Or maybe you’ve been thinking about hosting one for the first time? No matter if you’re a seasoned pro or a cookie swap newbie, this list of 25 Christmas Swap Cookies will give you plenty of inspiration! Hot Chocolate Cookies – Cincy Shopper (pictured) Chocolate Ganache-FilledContinue Reading
How to Make Family Game Night a Success
Carving out time to spend together is essential for any family. With all of the technology that is vying for our attention these days, it’s more important than ever to come together as a family to connect with one another, have fun, and make some lasting memories. While family movie night is a nice option,Continue Reading
3 Fun Ways to Study Spelling
Studying spelling gets boring fast. Write the word, spell the word out loud, before writing it once more. Seriously, there has to be a better way to study spelling than this! 3 Fun Ways to Study Spelling 1. Magnetic Letters Do you have magnetic letters on your fridge? I do! Magnetic letters are a blastContinue Reading
How to Make Popup Birthday Cards with Your Kids
When I was growing up, my Mom always made a big, big deal about birthdays. We never had a lot of money, but she knew how to celebrate nonetheless! The house would be filled with balloons, gifts and friends. She would cook us our favorite meal and bake a cake with whichever crazy theme weContinue Reading
3 Reasons to Study Genealogy With Kids (And How To Get Started)
When I found out I was pregnant with my son, it was only about a month after we’d moved to a new town. Because I had planned to be a stay-at-home mom, we didn’t think it was worth it for me to get a job for just a few months, especially because we had plansContinue Reading
Cultivating Grateful Kids
Thanksgiving is fast approaching! Christian people should be marked by thankfulness, and cultivating grateful hearts is likely on our radar year round. I love this holiday, however, because it enables us to devote special focus to it. November gives me the opportunity to cultivate gratitude in my own heart and the hearts of my kids. How can we buildContinue Reading
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – Story Time Activities
It’s Story Time again, and this month’s book is, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen . *See all Story Time posts here. Crafts We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Map & Binoculars from Buggy and Buddy Fuzzy Brown Bear Craft from Cutting Tiny Bites Paper Bag Bear Puppets from Frogs Snails and PuppyContinue Reading
Activities and Resources for a Fall and Thanksgiving Unit Study
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday! Although I absolutely love Christmas, I really appreciate the simplicity that Thanksgiving brings. No pressure to get presents or have everything perfect, just time spent with family and friends over good food; giving thanks to God for all that he has given us and where he has brought us.Continue Reading
7 Ways to Help a Mom with Postpartum Depression
Being pregnant can be an exciting and scary experience. You look forward to having your little one in your arms more than anything. What a lot of first time moms don’t realize is how much harder it is to rest and take care of yourself after your baby is born. Along with the exhaustion, andContinue Reading
Cake Bites
Our girls absolutely love to help me bake. It is messy for sure! There are times when I do NOT tell them that mommy is going to bake. The half an hour baking will turn into 2 hrs and most of it is spent cleaning. A constant and persistent voice takes place in my mommyContinue Reading
