Spring is here, and with it comes {usually! hopefully?} lots of rain. Our forecast for the entire week is rain and thunderstorms, and with 3 kids 5 and under that is going to mean lots of looooooooong days indoors. I’m always looking for indoor boredom busters for rainy days – fun things that help keepContinue Reading
The Tiny Seed – Story Time Activities
It’s spring! A time of new beginnings and for growth. The perfect time for a story book about seeds and planting. This month’s story time book is The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. *See all Story Time posts here. Crafts Flower Potato Stamping Craft from A Little Pinch of Perfect Seed Flower Craft from ToddlerContinue Reading
Pecan Recipes That Aren’t Desserts
The Pecan is one of the most popular edible tree nuts in the United States. It’s delicious, buttery flavor can add just the right finishing touch to many dishes. When you think of pecans, you probably think of pecan pie or other pecan desserts, however, this much-loved nut can be added to your dinner, lunch,Continue Reading
Easter Cross Sun Catcher Craft
Easter is the time of year when we celebrate and remember what Jesus did on the cross for us. And like most holidays, it’s a great time to do fun activities and crafts with your kids. I prefer to keep our Easter crafts and traditions focused on the Lord and here is a simple, mess-freeContinue Reading
We Aren’t Promised Tomorrow
It’s easy to take life for granted. So many of us live our lives going through the motions, expecting tomorrow to come, and not giving a second thought to how we lived our lives that day or how we treated other people. We may have fought with our spouse or yelled at our kids, or weContinue Reading
3 Ways to Integrate Art and the Bible
As a Christian homeschooling mom, I try to incorporate the Lord and our Biblical worldview into our studies and curriculum whenever I can. It’s easy to do with some subjects, but for some subjects it takes a little creative thinking. When it comes to art, we use the following ideas to integrate our art lessons withContinue Reading
Unicorn Inspired Party Treats
When you probably ask a mom for their best advice on motherhood, more than likely you will hear “Enjoy them while they are young, they grow up so fast”. As a stay at home mom of two girls, that is also one of the best advice I can give you. It does not seem thatContinue Reading
“Tie” Dye Easter Eggs
There are so many ways to decorate Easter eggs. Some are a little messier than others. I prefer a little less mess, so that’s why I like these “tie” dye Easter eggs. Plus, I’ve been wondering what to do with all of my husband’s neck ties that he no longer needs for work since heContinue Reading
How to Save Time Searching for Homeschool Resources
In our homeschool, I like to use a variety of different resources to aid in our studies and learning. I don’t like to use just a textbook, but rather an array of things like living books, notebooking pages, lapbooks, videos, projects, printables, etc. However, finding and pulling together a bunch of different resources surrounding a topicContinue Reading
5 Ways To Spend More Quality Time with Your Kids
It’s funny how you can spend all day with your kids and yet feel like you didn’t connect with them at all. This is especially true when you’re busy getting stuff done with multiple people in the house: homeschooling, housework, chauffeuring, ministry, etc. And while you might technically be “together,” you’re missing out on aContinue Reading
