Raise your hand if your kids waste toothpaste! I thought so; I knew I wasn’t alone. I can’t even count how many times I’ve gone into my kids’ bathrooms only to see gobs and gobs of toothpaste in the sink. I’m just baffled at times by how they get way more toothpaste in the sink thanContinue Reading
FREE XOXO Print
Here is a simple, yet adorable XOXO print that you can download. It’s perfect for Valentines Day as a decoration or a gift. Or you could use it for an anniversary or to add some flare to your master bedroom. You could even shrink it down when you print it and make it into aContinue Reading
How to Help a Woman Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy
When I found out I was pregnant at 16 years old, I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I was shocked, scared, and confused. I kept my secret to myself. I was so alone, and hurting. After a few days I did tell my boyfriend and my parents, but I had already turnedContinue Reading
The Mitten – Story Time Activities
This month’s story time selection is The Mitten by Jan Brett. I hope you enjoy these activities, crafts, and snacks that go along with this cute story. *See all Story Time posts here. Crafts Washi Tape Mitten Ornaments from The Chaos and the Clutter Salt Dough Mitten Ornament from Fun Handprint Art Winter MittenContinue Reading
FREE Printable Animal Valentines
There are so many different kinds of Valentine cards out there these days for kids. They seem to have gotten quite fancy from when I was a kid – cards to add candy to, a toy to, cards to color, and so on. What happened to the simple cards that you just wrote on sayingContinue Reading
Cajun Wings
Being from upstate New York, not too far from Buffalo, my husband and I are pretty picky when it comes to our chicken wings. We currently live in Dallas, TX and unfortunately we have yet to find a good place for wings. There are so many different ways that you can prepare and season wingsContinue Reading
Chocolate Butterfinger Poke Cake
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
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
