My family is competitive. My children play sports (my husband and I did too when we were growing up), we participate in fantasy sports leagues, we enjoy playing all kinds of games together (board, card, video…), and we all love a good challenge. What better way to have a friendly competition, as well as growContinue Reading
When Pumpkin Spice is Not so Nice
Ahhh… fall. Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the cool, crisp mornings, the trees exploding in color, the bustle and excitement of holiday preparation, and yes, I love pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. But did you know that there are some times when pumpkin spice is not so nice? GASP! WHAT?! I can hearContinue Reading
Encouragement For When Your Future Feels Uncertain
I recently had one of those weird, crystallizing experiences, where everything comes distinctly into focus. When you realize something you’ve been missing for a long time. I woke up one Sunday after a stressful, tiring week, hoping that day would be better. That maybe it would truly be a day of rest. I was totallyContinue Reading
7 Surefire Ways to Spark Your Child’s Imagination
One of my greatest delights is observing my children’s imaginations at work in creative play. My five year old daughter and three year old son play happily together for hours. It always amuses me to see who they pretend to become, where they go on their adventures, and what the ordinary objects around them transform into. RaisingContinue Reading
Goodnight Moon – Story Time Activities
This month’s story time is the classic, Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. *See all Story Time posts here. Crafts Puffy Paint Moon Craft from No Time for Flash Cards Balloon Art Activity from Buggy and Buddy Felt Moon Mobile from Sew Kidding Paper Plate Moon and Stars Craft from Nurture Store Goodnight Moon WindowContinue Reading
How to Survive Homeschooling During Pregnancy
Homeschooling can already be challenging on it’s own, add in pregnancy to the mix, and it takes homeschooling to a whole new level. Although it can seem daunting growing a life inside of you and teaching your children, it is possible! I am now in the last leg of my 6th pregnancy and homeschooling aContinue Reading
Healthy Autumn Desserts
Fall marks the beginning of a three month long baking season. There are so many wonderful treats and desserts to be made between now and Christmas – apple crisp, pumpkin pie, fresh rolls, cookies, and candies – that it can be difficult to be disciplined about watching our waistline. I have a love/hate relationship with thisContinue Reading
Praising Your Kids Can Help Your Homeschool
As a parent there is one area that I’m striving to be better at because I’ve seen just how much of an impact it has made in my children’s attitudes, personalities and self-esteem when I have focused on it. I’ve also noticed that it helps my children throughout their homeschool days as well! Children oftenContinue Reading
What to Do When Your Child Has a Concussion
If your child has a head injury, it can be a very scary thing for a parent. The worst thing will be if you come to know that one of your family member is responsible for this accident. You want to make it all better by starting to sue a family member for an injuryContinue Reading
No Bake Cookie Butter Pie
Are you a cake person or a pie person? My husband is a 100% pie person. I am a cake person turned pie person. I still won’t turn down a good slice of red velvet cake but when we have “cheat days” I will go for a pie. These triple digit heat days here inContinue Reading
