Gentle Ways to Cut Back Your Child’s Screen Time
Children and screen time is a hot button issue these days. From concerns with how it affects long term development, behavior, school performance, and addiction; how much time our kids spend watching...
View ArticleQuick, Light, and Cool Summer Dinners
Come summer time, my meal planning mindset undergoes a major shift. When it’s hot outside I don’t want to use my oven. Raising the temperature in my kitchen tends to put stress on my emotional...
View ArticleIns and Outs of Baby Led Weaning
There comes a time in the life of a baby when milk no longer cuts it- it’s time for real food! So you pull out your food processor and start making purees… or go to the store and spend more than you’d...
View ArticleAnxieties of a First-Time, Homeschool Kindergarten Mom
Not long after we got married, my husband and I decided that we wanted to homeschool our future children. My firstborn was barely walking when I plowed through all 700 pages of The Well Trained...
View Article7 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...
View ArticleCultivating Grateful Kids
Thanksgiving is fast approaching! Christian people should be marked by thankfulness, and cultivating grateful hearts is likely on our radar year round. I love this holiday, however, because it enables...
View ArticleThe Best Advent Gift
The best Advent gift my family ever received wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t expensive. It was small, and it was simple. A creative and thoughtful effort from a friend who just wanted to encourage other...
View Article50 Fantastic Resources for a Successful New Year
I love to make a big deal out of New Years. The week after Christmas always finds me filling out a new planner, jotting down goals, and printing out a gazillion printables. There’s nothing quite like a...
View ArticleWhy Our Family Loves Classical Conversations {and is it right for your family?}
Late last summer, our family moved cross-country. We were just about to start “official” homeschool with our five year old, and all of a sudden we had no network of familiar homeschooling friends. Most...
View Article5 Fun Construction Books for Kids
My eyes glaze over, and I fight the urge to start rhythmically bumping my head against the wall. Reading the same book over and over again to an enthusiastic child is enough to kill the joy of even the...
View ArticleCardboard Inspiration for Rainy Days
Spring is here, and with it comes {usually! hopefully?} lots of rain. Our forecast for the entire week is rain and thunderstorms, and with 3 kids 5 and under that is going to mean lots of looooooooong...
View ArticleFour Awesome Ways to Bless a New Mom
Having a newborn is one of the most exciting experiences ever! Each of my three kiddos arrived with the kind of joy that turns life upside down and inside out in the best possible way. That being said,...
View ArticleThe Ultra-Frugal Elementary Homeschool
The curriculum and resources available for homeschool are ENDLESS. There are so many good options and there is so little time! Money is also a big factor for many families deciding on the materials...
View ArticleThe Beginner’s Guide to Making Homemade Popsicles
Homemade popsicles are the perfect summer treat. Inexpensive, fun to make, sweet, cold, and healthier than a lot of other options {depending on the ingredients you use}, they are every mama’s dream....
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