While looking for a valentine, I found this idea at Enchanted Learning. It was pretty simple to do. Use this idea for birthday, Get Well, or Thank You cards as well. Start with the template. Cut it out on construction paper. Write whatever you want on the inside. Sweet Pea signed her name at the bottom. Option #1: Fold up the bottom two ...
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Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7
My Apologies for Barfing on You
Before I even start this blog, I am going to apologize for "barfing" on you. That is my term for "spilling my guts." I have talked in a few past blogs about being real. Well here it is... Little Man woke up from his nap on Friday and has been a terror since. Understand that he is always a terror but he has ramped it up five fold. It started ...
Snow Ice Cream
I had heard about it, but never experienced it until our last snow storm. One bite was not enough! Snow ice cream is our new family tradition. When you find out how easy it is, you will add it to your snow activities as well! Snow Ice Cream Ingredients 8 cups snow1 (14 oz) can Sweetened Condensed Milk1 t. vanilla Large bowlLarge ...
The Not-So Joys of Facebook Part 2
Yesterday I told you about a new study on how reading friends' Facebook posts affect us. If you missed it, be sure to click over before reading today's post. Here are two Facebook posts: Facebook Status #1: Made homemade cinnamon rolls, started a family tradition of snow icecream, worked on homemade valentine cards with daughter, played ...
When Being Frugal and Being Wise Meet
I am frugal. My friends say I squeak. I also look for every opportunity available for my children to work on creativity and fine motor skills. With that said, this year I am letting it all go. For this moment in time spending money on something pre-made is the best decision. Let me explain. For the past few years, I have had a collection of ...
Review: The Beginning Reader’s Bible
We have used The Beginner's Bible for many years with our children. After reading through it multiple times, Daddy was excited to see that I had a new Bible to review. He began immediately using the The Beginning Reader's Bible with our children for Bible devotions. This children's Bible is a sturdy, hardcover book sized 9"x10". A red ribbon ...
Toy Causing Disobedience
Little Man struggles to come immediately when called. He also doesn't like to have his playtime disrupted. Taking time to go potty is one of those things that royally frustrates him. So, when he is called to come and go potty while he is playing - look out. While reading Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth ...
Holes in My Discipline
Last Tuesday, I asked the questions: Is there something that I am doing to encourage his bad choices? Are there holes in the boundaries that I have set up? I continue to seek answers because I believe that children can only behave as well as the boundaries that surround them. And boundaries look different for every child. My boundaries are ...
Display That Taken Away
After reading Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years, the first thing that I did was clean a shelf in our toy closet to display those things taken away. Boy do we have a collection! Let me back up and tell you what I learned. First of all, before reading this book, toy clean up time was either ...
I Talk Too Much
I got an email from my mom the other day that said, "You talk too much." You know what? She is right! Let's back up... As I have written, Little Man has caused me to seek wisdom from some of the best disciplinarians in the world. For me, that is family members. I am surrounded by adults who know how to love, lead, and discipline children ...