6 Truths for Raising Healthy Eaters
We are raising four (going on five!) little humans in our home. Sometimes it’s all we can do to throw some Top Ramen or macaroni…
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Best Gifts for Kids Ages 0-10 to Love All Year
As a frugal family of seven, we don’t buy extra stuff year round. That means Christmas and birthdays are the times to find special gifts…
Christmas Traditions for a Christ-Centered, Love-Filled Holiday
The real magic of the season fills our homes when our kids feel something deeper than the excitement that Santa is coming down the chimney….
When You Just Can’t Do It All…Hope for the Stressed Out Parent
The kids are finally in bed, and I survey the damage. Dishes pile dirty in the sink, miscellaneous toys and objects clutter the house, most…
Seven Minutes to a Better Sleeper
Bedtime. As parents, this magical hour takes on a life of its own. We either look forward with unprecedented anticipation to the quiet world after…
Invaded: An Anecdote About a Mother’s Love
We had not been on the island long. We had only very recently found our little house and moved in. It was a beautiful home…
Thrill Kids with These DIY Paper Mache Scarecrows and Woven Hats
While this project is not one to be started and done in twenty minutes, it is the kind that will have your kids feeling like…
Staying Close to Family Far Away
We have lived in seven cities in the twelve years we have been married. These moves have taken us across the country and outside of…
G is for Googly Eyes! Letter G: Preschool Activities and Lesson Plan
Today we are learning all about the letter G and the sense of sight. There are a lot of hands-on learning activities here, including crafts, books,…
My Parents Rocked This…and I Want to Follow
It was late when my dad woke me up and got me out of bed. He told me to quietly put shoes on and meet…