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
Strawberries and Cream Popsicles
I’ve been dabbling in our kitchen like a mad scientist. This is a momma of two girls who loves cold treats. I love when almost all the stores have a sale on popsicles. But you can make these delicious treats at home! It is so easy and I enjoy mixing flavors – yep like aContinue Reading
5 Date Night Ideas to Prioritize Your Marriage
When I had my children, I made the big mistake of prioritizing my place as a mother, over my place as a wife. A strong marriage helps cultivate a healthy family life for your children. Yes, your marriage definitely needs to be prioritized and nurtured. To keep the spark alive my husband and IContinue Reading
Why I’m Not Afraid to Talk to My Kids About Sex
S-E-X. An important topic for parents to discuss with their children, yet many parents are uncomfortable doing so and some even avoid it altogether. A parent’s discomfort in talking to their kids about sex often stems from their own embarrassment, upbringing, and sexual past. Many people from our generation didn’t have The Talk with their parents; even peopleContinue Reading
Camping Writing Worksheets
With the summer here, we love spending our time outdoors and our children’s best memories are from when they’ve gone camping. I’m looking forward to a summer spent unplugged and getting away from screens and enjoying nature. Camping with kids is one of my favorite things about summer. Hiking, swimming and campfires are the bestContinue Reading
Home Art Studio DVD Set Giveaway
Art seems to be one of the subjects that often gets pushed to the back burner in our homeschool. Our family isn’t an artistic family, but I still want to incorporate art into my kids’ studies. So, when I find an art curriculum that doesn’t require me to do the teaching, I’m thrilled! That’s why I’m excited aboutContinue Reading
The Best Part-Time Jobs for Teenagers
My son is almost 14 and he is already itching to get a job and start earning his own money. However, it’s not easy to find a 14-year-old a job because many places don’t hire until 15 or 16, or even older. I’ve searched around online to find some employment ideas for him. Some ofContinue Reading
25 Summer Learning Activities
When we look back on this summer, I’m pretty sure my kids are going to remember epic Yahtzee battles. While board games are not officially “schoolwork,” I’m pretty sure they count for something. YES they do! They are on the docket for summer learning activities. I don’t know about you, but we have this summer problem. I knowContinue Reading
