Traveling with Ease My teens are attending a homeschool science lab class at a nearby college, about a 1 1/2 hour drive from where we live. On lab days, we are usually rushing to get ready, get fed, and get out the door on time with all of our necessary supplies. To make these lab […]
Home Keeping
17 Kid-Friendly Ways to Ring in the New Year
Do you stay up late on New Year’s Eve to see the new year roll in? This is a holiday tradition that my night owl kids and I have kept, although Daddy refuses to stay up that late! We love to turn on the television as the final countdown begins and watch the sparkle ball […]
Christmas Around the World: Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas Years ago, I made an advent calendar for my three boys that has little drawers that pull out. Each drawer is tiny, and I squeezed three little trinkets in each day’s slot for tiny fingers to pry out. The first year, I put things like little candies, tiny plastic animals, bouncy balls, and finger […]
Favorite Family Holiday Traditions
Family Holiday Traditions The holidays are a time for family traditions, and one of my favorite things to do each year is creating yummy holiday treats with my junior chef. He inspires me to try new things, and we have so much fun planning, shopping, and cooking together. We especially like to create sweet treats […]
28 Rainy Day Activities for Kids
My kids are getting older, with two of them already in their teen years. But, after a week and a half of rainy days, even my teens were showing signs of getting stir crazy. I knew I needed to come up with some ideas to get them busy in a productive way that doesn’t include […]
DIY Homemade Fall Bird Feeder Craft
DIY Bird Feeder Taking advantage of our warm, sunny weather, we headed outside to make a feast for the birds. This easy nature craft is a great way to recycle small pumpkins and gourds this fall. We used one of the small pumpkins my kids brought home from the pumpkin patch. I cut off the […]
DIY: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret Sewer Lair
How to Make a Home for Ninja Turtles My son is a huge ninja turtle fan, and he wanted a secret sewer lair of his own to play with. Unfortunately, the store bought version was kind of pricey and didn’t seem too sturdy. This kid is a true cardboard engineer, and he has a ton […]
The Beautiful Word for Christmas
Bring the Joy of Christmas to Your Heart This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. The Beautiful Word for Christmas is a collection of holiday joy to cover the season of advent. The first third of the book features the Christmas story from scripture illustrated with large bold lettering and colorful accents. Each page […]
Come & Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table
A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Come and Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table by Bri McKoy is like a handbook to hospitality with recipes, tips, questions for the table, and encouragement. The author begins by describing her […]
The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook
Join the Instant Pot Cooking Craze This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Have you jointed the Instant Pot craze yet? I have been so intrigued by this type of cooking! Especially seeing so many mom bloggers who swear by their Instant Pot. I have been an avid fan of slow cooker meals […]
Slow Down: Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood
Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. When you are smack in the middle of the busy mom years, you find yourself constantly wishing for more time. Time flies by, and though new moms probably hear it often, they won’t really understand until their kids are older. […]
The NKJV Woman’s Study Bible
Receiving God’s Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Unabashedly feminine, The NKJV Woman’s Study Bible: Receiving God’s Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation has every feature a woman’s Bible should have. Every detail of this Bible invites women to delve into God’s Word.There are so many lovely […]