As I have stated several times, we watch very little TV. So when we do watch something, it is a treat and I want to make sure that what the kids watch is character building and educational. I am always looking for something that reinforces what we are teaching at home. A few years ago, Alpha Omega Publishers released an animated ...
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Craft: Rain Maker
Pin It Craft: Rain Sticks Tear off one sheet of aluminum foil that is three times as long as a paper towel tube. Roll the foil lengthwise like a snake. Wrap the foil around a wooden spoon creating a spring-like shape. Stretch the foil to be as wide and long as the tube. Place the spring shaped ...
A Home…
I found this quote by an older lady about her growing-old home. It was too perfect not to share. It has sheltered life. It has seen the joy and laughter of children and the quickness of their running feet. It has seen the tears of those who are no longer young and heard their slowing footsteps. It sighs and sometimes ...
Craft: Egg Carton Caterpillar
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It’s More About What They See
Little Man was asked by an adult how his week had been. Another question concerned how he was doing learning the Old Testament books of the Bible. Little Man explained that he can quote from Genesis to Lamentations right now. We have the second half left to learn. Then, he was asked if he has any Bible verses to ...
Hanging Art Projects
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Shari Answers YOUR Fashion Questions, Part 2
In January, we hosted a blog series called "New Year, New You." During this series, I introduced you to fashion consultant, speaker, and author Shari Braendel. To end the series, Shari took your fashion questions. Here are the answers to the second half of the questions... (Read first half of the answers here...) I do ...
Shari Answers YOUR Fashion Questions, Part 1
In January, we hosted a blog series called "New Year, New You." During this series, I introduced you to fashion consultant, speaker, and author Shari Braendel. To end the series, Shari took your fashion questions. Here are the answers to half of the questions... Shari, My question is about shoes. For one I have a heck of a ...
Four Seasons – Handprints
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Review: Princess Stories
Sweet Pea loves it when I review princess books. So much so that she will ask if I have a new one yet. Princess Stories: Real Bible Stories of God's Princesses by Carolyn Larson is the latest in the list. Twenty-nine Bible princesses fill this book's 120 pages. Each section begins with a poem: "Mirror, mirror on the wall" and goes on to ...