An ABCJesusLovesMe user asked this question... How do you explain Valentine's Day to kids? For some Valentine's Day is a day set aside to enjoy crafts, yummy foods, and even fun Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunts. But how do you help children understand the meaning of the holiday? The Meaning of Valentine's Day I explain to my ...
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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
Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Are you enjoying the Valentine Affirmation Activity? I love seeing the ideas and images so many are sharing on social media. I know that God is using this activity to speak truth into many children's lives. If you haven't started yet, no problem. Click on the link above to learn more. The Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt is another fun idea ...
Valentine Affirmations Heart Activity
Last year I saw on multiple social media outlets the idea to place hearts on your child's door from February 1st to Valentine's Day. On each heart was written a note or phrase of encouragement and affirmation. Unfortunately I learned about it too late. This year I want to make sure that I am ready. And I want to invite you to join ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: Your Marriage
✓ Taking Care of Me✓ Having a Daily Quiet Time If you and I allow God to make changes in these two areas of life, we can be very thankful come December 31st. But I think there is one more area that God desires for us to yield to Him: our marriages. Sigh... Compared to marriage, it may seem easy to exercise, eat healthy, and Sabbath. ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: How to Change
Enjoy a Fresh Start in 2021 with this four-part series. 1. Taking Care of Me2. Sabbath and Rest3. How to Change4. Your Marriage What is going to be different about 2021? After watching current events you may feel like we are jumping into the same dumpster fire of 2020. While I can't control what other people do, 2021 can ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: Finding Sabbath and Rest
Enjoy a Fresh Start in 2021 with this four-part series. 1. Taking Care of Me2. Finding Sabbath and Rest3. How to Change4. Your Marriage This month we are choosing a Fresh Start in 2021. So far we have looked at exercise and health as ways to take care of yourself. I also encouraged you to share your specific goals to ensure the ...
A Fresh Start: Taking Care of Me
Enjoy a Fresh Start with this four-part series. 1. Taking Care of Me2. Sabbath and Rest3. How to Change4. Your Marriage For many of us 2020 seems like a blur. We had great ambitions for growth during the last 12 months, but somewhere between social distancing, confusion, and complete shock, goals were replaced with ...
Christmas Pretzel Bites and Poem
I love simple, kid-friendly recipes that provide ample amount of learning opportunities. Christmas Pretzel Bites are just that. Supplies Pretzels - I use the twist pretzels, but you may use round or square shapes as well.Rolos or Hershey Kisses - Rolos add caramel to the deliciousness or use a variety of Hershey Kiss (except for ...
Giveway Winner: Miss PattyCake Christmas Bundle
Thank you to all who entered to win the Miss PattyCake's Christmas Bundle shared in this week's post. Out of 143 entries, the randomly chosen winner is: Entry #99 – Danique J (email Dqgraham@...) Danique J., please contact me within 24 hours using the winning email address. Thank you to everyone who entered and thank you to Miss PattyCake ...
Giveaway: Miss PattyCake’s Christmas Review
In my 10 years of having a home full of babies and preschoolers, my ears were exposed to a plethora of preschool-geared DVDs. Some of the products were turned off, never to be used again. Others were solid at the core, but the delivery lacked quality. And then there were those products that my kids and I really enjoyed. If we would have had ...