A few mornings ago, I woke up feeling oppressed. Even though it was still dark out and my children's eyelids had not yet opened, I felt like the day was going to be a waste. I preconceived that attitudes would be flaring, obedience be optional, and fighting to be at an all-time high. So, I started praying. ...
Review: WeeRide Bike Carrier
My husband is an avid bike rider. Now that our kiddos are getting order, we would like to make biking a family activity. Since Peanut is the only one who isn't riding a bike we need a way for him to travel with us. From what I have seen, there are two possibilities - a trailer and a seat on the back of an adult bike. I ...
Review: The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Christmas
I was pretty excited to see The Bernstain Bears Get Ready for Christmas book in my mail. Then when I saw the "Lift-the-Flap" aspect, I was pumped. My kids love to lift the flaps to discover items. Sadly, the book didn't do it for us. The story follows the Berenstain Bears through the ...
How to Get a Child Into a Carseat without a Screaming Fit
How would you like to put your child in the carseat without a screaming fit? Does just the thought of this sound wonderful? What I am about to let you in on is a secret to success. In order for this to work though, you must set the expectations and be consistent. If you give in, you can kiss your dreams ...
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
A while back, I asked for your favorite recipes. Those ones that you come back to time and time again. Tiffany graciously emailed me two. This recipe is one of our favorites. Easy-peasy and delicious! 1 can (7.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 1 clove garlic, minced ½ tsp ground cumin 1 cup chunky ...
Bible Crafts: Jesus Walks on Water
Here are the crafts that I came up with for the "Jesus and Peter Walk on Water" Bible story. - "I am Looking at Jesus" Craft - Use this craft to remind your child to keep their eyes on Jesus. - Binoculars - Paint two toilet paper rolls. Staple together and add a string. Discuss with the child the importance ...
Happy Monday!
I have some questions for you... How was your personal time with God this morning? Are you excited to start the week? You will never get back the time that you have been given this week. What are you going to do with it that will impact eternity? Mondays are a great time to make a change. Start anew. One change that I ...
And the Winner Is…
And the randomly chosen winner of the Kevin Leman book It's Your Kid Not a Gerbil is... Rachel from Delaware Congratulations! ...
October: Making Memories
Several months ago I mentioned that my mom gave me a 1993 issue of Shining Star magazine. Included in this issue is an excerpt from Jody Capehart's book - Cherishing and Challenging Your Children. The article called "Making Meaningful Memories", contains practical tips to create family traditions and memories throughout the year. ...
Adam and Eve Disobey Craft
I was trying to come up with a craft that would remind my kiddos the God knows best. Somehow this little craft worked! I showed them the apple. They thought it looked pretty but were surprised to see that it actually had a snake in it. The kids immediately said that it reminded them of the Adam and Eve ...