I don’t know about you, but trying to keep my younger kids entertained while I’m preparing dinner can be such a challenge. As a mom of eight, I have numerous hours of experience with this, but it wasn’t until more recently that I got a bit smarter about this whole thing. Can you relate toContinue Reading
Studying the Masters: Vincent van Gogh
As homeschoolers, we decided early on that we were going to homeschool through each summer. We were pretty proud of ourselves as we powered through a couple of summers. Our children were doing well, and we were happy with the results that we were getting. But here’s the thing – I’m just going to admitContinue Reading
35+ Olympics Activities & Crafts for Kids
I absolutely love the Olympics! Summer, winter, it doesn’t matter; I love watching it all. I’ve been watching the Olympics for as long as I can remember. Perhaps it’s the competitive spirit in me, as I’ve been playing sports my whole life. Or maybe it’s the feel-good stories that seem to come along with eachContinue Reading
7 Tips for Homeschooling with Toddlers
Homeschooling with toddlers is a challenge. One minute you’re teaching your child math and the next minute you realize your toddler is in the bathroom, unrolling the toilet paper or painting with toothpaste on the wall. Here are 7 of my best tips for homeschooling with toddlers in the house. 7 Tips for Homeschooling withContinue Reading
Quick, Light, and Cool Summer Dinners
Come summer time, my meal planning mindset undergoes a major shift. When it’s hot outside I don’t want to use my oven. Raising the temperature in my kitchen tends to put stress on my emotional thermometer as well! I also don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Whether I’m playing outsideContinue Reading
20 Inspiring and Encouraging Christian Books for Every Woman
The written word is powerful. It can lift you up or tear you down. Not only can you remember those words/books that have impacted your life but you can tangibly keep going back to them over and over again when you need encouragement and inspiration. I can think back and remember those books that haveContinue Reading
50+ Ways to Incorporate Service Into Your Summer
There have been a lot of bad things in the news lately. Even when you do your best to protect your kids from them, they still end up hearing more than they should. How can you deal with the anxiety these stories cause? How can you help your kids to have hope when the worldContinue Reading
5 Ways to Control Summer Pests Without Chemicals
Natural pest control is not only less expensive than store bought pesticides, it’s also safer for your family, your pets, your yard, and the environment. You can visit the Pelican Pest Control site for more information regarding natural pest control and the measures that can be followed at home. Each year American use approximately 136Continue Reading
3 Ways to Help Your Family Thrive This Summer
Summer can be the busiest time of year for families because the long summer days provide extra hours to fit in more activities. While this may seem to be a great way to spend time together as a family, is being busier in the summertime really what your family needs to thrive? Does staying busy allContinue Reading
Finding Happy in Life’s Hard Times
Are you in a place where life just seems plain hard? If so I want to encourage you today that you can find happy during life’s hard times. Recently I asked some of my reader friends on Facebook how they found their happy in hard times, I was blown away by the response I got.Continue Reading
