Encounters with the Savior for Easter This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Three women in the Bible named Mary--Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, and Mary Magdalene--each have encounters with Jesus that transform their lives. Best-selling author Liz Curtis Higgs teaches us how these encounters relate to our lives … [Read more...] about The Women of Easter
Home Keeping
Easy Healthy Breakfast Smoothies
Breakfast Smoothies provide a healthy breakfast you can whip up quickly and enjoy in the morning. If your mornings are as busy as ours, you’re going to love how fast and easy these are to make. And with no added sugar, yet plenty of nutrients, you can feel good about sharing them with your family! Our easy healthy Breakfast Smoothies are … [Read more...] about Easy Healthy Breakfast Smoothies
Fun and Healthy School Day Lunch: PBJ Bento
The Best Fun & Healthy School Day Lunch Once school starts back, our busy days become even more packed with activity. As a homeschooling family, we often get immersed in our studies, and then when hunger calls, we have no idea what to have for lunch. We often find ourselves out of the house for field trips and other activities and need … [Read more...] about Fun and Healthy School Day Lunch: PBJ Bento
Mom’s Ultimate Holiday Organizer
Getting Organized for the Holidays--Even at the Last Minute I don't know about you, but to me, the holidays really seem to come fast each year. In the midst of homeschooling, home-keeping, and caring for my mom after her heart attack, I am not prepared for the holidays this year (at all). And, with a little over a week left to get my act together, … [Read more...] about Mom’s Ultimate Holiday Organizer
Homemade Russian Tea Gift in a Jar
Russian Tea Gift in a Jar I don't know why Russian Tea is called Russian Tea. There is a vast history of tea in Russia, but I haven't been able to find out how this recipe got its name. My sweet sister-in-law, Angie, who passed away several years ago, always made this for Christmas gifts. Her recipe makes a delicious and comforting cold weather … [Read more...] about Homemade Russian Tea Gift in a Jar
Letter to Santa Free Printable Activity
Write a Letter to Santa: Free Printable It's that time of year--when everyone is making a list, and checking it twice. Your child can write a letter to Santa and draw a picture for him with this cute free printable activity. Just click here or on the image below, and download your free printable. You can print off as many as you need for each of … [Read more...] about Letter to Santa Free Printable Activity
Inspiralize Everything
AN APPLES-TO-ZUCCHINI ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPIRALIZING This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Inspiralize Everything: An Apples-to-Zucchini Encyclopedia of Spiralizing by Ali Maffucci is a comprehensive primer for all things spiralized. My junior chef first started spiralizing after trying it in a cooking class he … [Read more...] about Inspiralize Everything
Kids in the Kitchen: Ghoulish Goodies
Halloween Fun with Ghoulish Goodies This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My boys look forward to Halloween every year. From planning creative costumes, choosing the perfect pumpkin to carve, and joining in the neighborhood festivities, everyone enjoys walking in the crisp fall evening to share the fun (and goodies). … [Read more...] about Kids in the Kitchen: Ghoulish Goodies
Everything Beautiful
A Coloring Book for Inspiration and Reflection This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. A good coloring book offers a much needed respite for busy, tired moms to inspire creativity and quiet reflection. Everything Beautiful: A Coloring Book for Reflection and Inspiration is a perfect way to spend that quiet time while … [Read more...] about Everything Beautiful
Raising An Original
Parenting Each Child According to Their Unique God-Given Temperament This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Julie Lyles Carr's Raising an Original is a valuable tool for equipping parents to understand their child-rearing styles. Through candid chapters on her own experiences as a mom, the author teaches parenting … [Read more...] about Raising An Original
Easy 4-Step Halloween Craft
Fun Halloween Craft for Kids Have your little Explorers been running around in their costumes since Oct. 1? If your house is like mine, they haven't worn anything else! It sure is fun to see kids' creativity come to life. Sometimes, however, it is hard to keep up with all their creativity and endless costume changes! The links in this post are … [Read more...] about Easy 4-Step Halloween Craft
An Open Letter to My Boys
To My Amazing Boys, You guys are my favorite people in the world. You never cease to amaze me with your kindness, your confidence, your goofiness, your enthusiasm, and your appetites! It is a joy to watch you grow into ambitious young men who are not only brothers, but also best friends. Though you are active and busy with your own school … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to My Boys
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo Celebrations
Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. If a cookbook can be called life changing, it would be Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion. Some see allergen-free diets as a 'trend'. But for … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo Celebrations
The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook
Cub-Friendly Holiday Cookbook This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My junior chef and I have been planning our holiday fare with The Berenstain Bears' Holiday Cookbook: Cub-Friendly Cooking With an Adult by Mike Berenstain. A cookbook written just for kids with family-friendly recipes, this colorful Berenstain Bears … [Read more...] about The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook
Life is Better at the Beach
Life is Better at the Beach This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. I'm a beach person. But, I don't live very near the shore, and I don't get to go as often as I would like. Life Is Better at the Beach: Inspirational Rules for Living Each Day Like You're at the Beach is a wonderful way to escape for a little while and … [Read more...] about Life is Better at the Beach
Study Bags and Nature Journals
Study God’s Handiwork in Nature This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Nature study is a wonderful way to “show” God to children and teach them an appreciation and respect for life. All ages can participate at any season, no matter the weather. Looking for tracks in the snow, observing clouds and rainfall, noticing … [Read more...] about Study Bags and Nature Journals
Berry Patch Shortcake & Paypal Cash Giveaway!
Cooking With Kids: Berry Patch Shortcake #ChooseGood #Annies On busy weeknights, it can be a challenge to come up with an easy dessert our whole family will love. Yogurt is a favorite snack at our house, so our junior chef came up with an idea for a berry themed dessert he calls Berry Patch Shortcake. We headed to Publix to pick up some of our … [Read more...] about Berry Patch Shortcake & Paypal Cash Giveaway!
Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind & Soul
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Decluttering Your Home, Mind & Soul Ruth Soukup's newest book, Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind, and Soul is a manual for decluttering your life--and not just the physical stuff. Ruth offers readers a chance to take a hard look at how clutter affects us and weighs … [Read more...] about Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind & Soul
Earth Day Pinwheels
April 22nd is Earth Day. Explore the power of wind with a colorful Earth Day pinwheels craft! This Earth Day, help your little explorers celebrate and discover the power of wind. Kids of all ages would enjoy building and experimenting with pinwheels. If you'e learning about weather or power in science, this project is a wonderful hands on way to … [Read more...] about Earth Day Pinwheels
Camping Lessons
Camping as a Learning Experience My boys absolutely love to go camping. Spending the night in the woods, cooking over a fire, telling spine-tingling stories in the dark—what more could a boy want? If you’re a mom like me, you might think this all sounds fine on the surface, but the reality of SPENDING ALL NIGHT IN THE WOODS, choking down burnt … [Read more...] about Camping Lessons