This is my second review involving a product with the words "key" and "kingdom". The first review was for the computer game Keys of the Kingdom. The second is the new book by Jeff Dixon called The Key To The Kingdom. Just to clarify, similar in name but very different. Plot: Grayson Hawkes is sent on ...
Shaving Cream Finger Painting
Using shaving cream as finger paint is a fun project to do with the kids. Wonderful sensory and fine motor activity. Plus it makes your house smell really good! Place shaving cream in a pan. A jelly roll pan worked best. Add water-based paint to the shaving cream to change the color. A pan with sides works best ...
Listen: The Essentials of a Healthy Home
While I am working on the ABCJLM curriculum (getting closer to having the updates done!!), I am listening to Focus on the Family. Today's broadcast is a message by Pastor Tommy Nelson. Find out what Pastor Nelson wishes he would have done more with his kids. Learn what he is so thankful he did. Take a moment to listen to ...
Winner of the Paws and Tales Giveaway
And the randomly computer selected winner of the God Cares for You: Bible Wisdom for Kids (Chuck Swindoll's Paws & Tales) DVD is: ReneePlease email me with your address before Friday night at midnight so that I can send you the gift certificate! Congrats! ...
God Shaped Hole
It has been one of those days and I just NEED something. I don't know what it is but the craving it HUGE. I want it NOW. Oh I know what I need...I think. I sink myself - eyes, teeth, ears, body - into it and it is wonderful. But what is this? That didn't do it? I want more. Or is this a new need? ...
Inexpensive Worksheets
A while back, I received this great idea from Rachel, a website user: I thought you might be interested in something that I have begun to do for my 3 yr old daughter. She absolutely loves doing worksheets and begs for them on a daily basis - I have to talk her into letting me have the weekends off :-). Since printer ink could get rather expensive ...
March: 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. ...
Lessons in Encouragement
Read the updated version here - https://parentingtoimpress.com/2017/09/encouraging-your-child.html ...
Sin Takes, Never Gives
In October I wrote a blog about sin. I passed along s statement that the Holy Spirit said to me, "Sin is not cute." I have thought about that statement several times as I watch my children. Today, I learned a new statement about sin. This one came from Beth Moore in her teaching video for Living Beyond Yourself. ...
4-H – So Much More than Sheep, Cows, and Farmers 4-H
Yesterday I introduced you to 4-H. For some of you it is a reintroduction. Others, it was a reconfiguring of the truth vs. misconception. Here's a review: 1. You do not have to live on a farm to be part of 4-H. You child does not have to get a large animal to be part of 4-H. 2. Don't judge 4-H by the ...