Some of the reason why my stress level is elevated has to do with our third blessing. This precious three year old is absolutely adorable. (There is a reason why God made him so cute.) But Little Man is trying every patient strand that I have left. Here's some background: If you have followed this blog long, you know that Bubs ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
...A sister site to ABCJesusLovesMe
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
A Super Grandfather
My uncle and aunt sent me this forward after reading a Facebook post about the trials of raising Little Man. It was perfect! A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfather and his badly behaved 3 year-old grandson. It's obvious to her that he has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets in the sweet aisle, biscuits in the ...
Okay..I Admit It
Here goes nothing. "I am stressed." There. I said it. Now the hundreds of you who read this blog each day know that Momma C is stressed. Oh, I said it again. Would saying "I am stressed" one more time make it a charm? I spent this past weekend thinking, praying, discussing this issue with my ...
September: 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. ...
Letter B – Part 2
This is continuation of yesterday's post of Letter B Activites. More Bb Activities: Draw a "B" Word:- Have your child draw an object that starts with the letter "b". - Either write the name of the object and have them copy it or spell the word - Be very careful when criticizing a child's artwork. Even though it isn't how you would draw the ...
Letter B – Part 1
Here is a list of activities for Letter B. All letters of the alphabet contain ideas just like these on the ABCJLM website. Bb Activity and Coloring Poster:Click to print: Bb Poster ABCJLM Ideas: Color: - Use black, brown, and blue colors, paints, or markers - Cut along the "black" line - Glue on a paper bag Butterfly:- ...
Deleted Links
I have just been asked to remove all links to Danielle's Place Crafts (website) on the curriculum. While everything that I have linked to I have gotten fairly, they are asking me to remove the specific links. If you are unfamiliar with Danielle's Place, it is an adorable website that offers Bible crafts and activities for a fee. A few ideas are ...
Review: The Big Picture Story Bible
This post contains affiliate links. I wanted to see for myself what all the talk was about. In many Amazon reviews I read, people referred to the The Big Picture Story Bible as being the best. Is it worth all the hype? What makes it so great?I was super excited to take a look at this Bible. Upon receiving it, the kids and ...
Review: Goodnight Angels
Goodnight to my wagon...Goodnight to the kitchen...Goodnight to my mommy. Goodnight, Angelsis a sweet book that helps settle a child into bed for a good night's sleep. A little boy finishes his night telling each item goodnight as he adjourns to his bedroom. Momma C's Thoughts: Sweet Pea and I read this book one night before ...
Recyled Styrofoam Cup People
When it came county fair time for Bubs, we had to decide what he would enter for a 4-H project. For some reason, I kept reminiscing about melted Styrofoam cups. I have this memory of my Great-Grandma placing styrofoam cups in the oven to create snowmen. After doing the project, I realize my memory has failed me. Now, I am ...