Happy New Year! If you read last week's post, you know we are knee-deep in our new blog series New Year, New You. Last week I shared my journey to Take Care of Me so that I can pour into others. I explained how I am working with a nutritionist to eat healthy, stay hydrated, and exercise. And I love having so many of you join me on this journey! ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
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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
New Year, New You: Taking Care of You {Giveaway}
And like that...it's done. We've closed the book on another calendar year. While I love the holidays and time they allot with family, the thought of a new calendar thrills my soul. A blank slate to make plans and resolutions. 12 months, 365 days to make new memories. A new year also means a do-over on the mistakes I made in 2016. The areas in ...
Car and Travel Activities for Kids
Holiday and vacation road trips don't have to be filled with frustration, boredom, and anger. Put the DVD's away and use your imagination! Padiddle (A Nighttime Game) This is a game we played in college but can be super fun with a family. When you see a car with only one working headlight say "Padidde" and tap the roof or dashboard. Whomever ...
Collection of Christmas Ideas to Keep Christ the Center
Google "Christmas ideas for kids" and you will find 65,500,000 hits - literally. Just the thought of searching through a few of these makes me feel overwhelmed. So, I have made it easy for you. I have shared links to our favorites and you can decide which ones you want to explore further. Activities Lego Christmas Activity: Impress Christ ...
Ways to Serve Parents of Children with Special Needs
Throughout life's challenges, we have had people tell us "Let us know if you need help." I have learned that people either say this to make themselves feel better - like offering to help takes them off the hook - or they say it because they really don't know what to do. One area of my life that I have received many blank stares is coming along ...
Cyber Monday Deals for You and Your Family
I know I don't typically share posts on Monday or deals on this blog but these are too good to pass up. Whether for yourself, your family, or as a gift, don't wait because these deals don't last long! This post contains affiliate links. Without any cost to you, when clicking on these links you are helping to support the further development of ...
Thanksgiving Prayer {Giveaway Winner}
Thank you to all who entered to win the NIV Journaling Bible for Girls and Bible Journaling Kit shared in last week's post. Out of 246 entries, the randomly chosen winners are: Entry #56 - Ali M. (email cabal...@) - NIV Journaling Bible for Girls Entry #101 - Leslie (email leslieree...@) - Bible Journaling Kit Please contact me within ...
Cathy Duffy Reviews ABCJesusLovesMe
I know this isn't a normal blog post day, but I just have to share! ABCJLM just received a review from Cathy Duffy. If you are unfamiliar with Ms. Duffy, she is one of the best known and respected voices in curriculum. And she just gave ABCJLM a glowing review! "ABC Jesus Loves Me is a truly comprehensive curriculum. It should satisfy those who ...
Journaling through Your Quiet Time {Giveaway}
Hang around me for a bit and you will hear me share how important my daily Quiet Time is. How God brought me to my knees to the point that I didn't have a choice but to admit my daily need of Him. I share my redemptive story in my free eBook A Quiet Time, Worth the Time. Also included in the eBook is a plan that I use during my devo time; a ...
An Example of a Teachable Moment
A few evenings ago I caught Peanut (5) singing a silly childhood song about trick-or-treating, smelly feet, and underpants. (I'll give you a moment while you sing it too.) While bordering on unappropriateness, it is a song that has been sung by children for many generations around Halloween because of its catchy lyrics and simple sing-song ...