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
Simple April Fool’s Day Joke – Brown E’s
I can’t take credit for this idea. I got it from a book I recently reviewed, Walk This Way: Ethics and Sanctification Lessons for Kids, but I thought it would make a cute April Fool’s Day joke. Trick your family members into thinking you are serving them a big yummy pan of brownies, when actuallyContinue Reading
Tic-Tac-Toe Easter Treat
Jellybeans and M&M’s are some of my family’s favorite Easter candies, as well as Peeps, of course. We are getting a little crafty with our candy this year and are making some Easter Tic Tac Toe treats. With some candy melts (or you could use frosting in a tube), you can transform a graham crackerContinue Reading
How to Refresh your Marriage with a Personality Test
When I first met my husband, I absolutely loved and celebrated all of his crazy little quirks – and there were plenty! He was a list-maker and a researcher, very focused and determined, a rule-follower with a high ethical standard. He challenged me on every level and I loved it. But years have a wayContinue Reading
Help Your Teen Start Their Own Business
I’ll be honest, I’m not so sure my kids will be going to college. Some of them might, but it’s not an option I’m going to force them into or push on them. When I graduated from high school, it was just expected that the next step would be going on to college. So that’sContinue Reading
