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. ...
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January: 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. ...
Review: The Dragon and the Turtle
The Dragon and the Turtle is a precious story of friendship and caring for others. Throw in some detective work and here is a story that your children will enjoy. The book begins with a hungry dragon - Padraig - looking for a little more food to satisfy himself. Along the way, he meets a new friend - Roger the Turtle. ...
Soapbox: Giving vs. Making Money
Okay...I apologize but it is time for a soapbox topic. Everywhere I turn, I hear conversation of how stay-at-home moms can make money. Money saving blogs. Sell this. Sell that. Money management sites and books. Ebay this. Garage sale that. I am 100% on board that we should be good stewards of our God-given money. Personally, I cut out coupons ...
After the Easter Egg Hunt
If you live in a small community, chances are that your town is holding an Easter Egg Hunt. My sister-in-law introduced me to this wonderful idea for churches. Have an Easter Activity Time at the church following the community Easter Egg Hunt. Families are already in town and they can just extend the day. This is a ...
Bird Nest Cookie Recipe
Bird Nest Cookies are a fun Spring or Easter cookie to make. Kids cando almost all of the work themselves and will enjoy eating them too. Bird Nest Cookie Ingredients 2 cups butterscotch or chocolate chips1 cup peanut butter2 cups chow mein noodles or corn flakespeanuts, peanut M&M's, or jelly beanswax paper Bird Nest Cookie ...
Let it Snow! Story and Activity
Your Big Backyard continues to be one of our favorite magazines! As soon as possible, we park ourselves on the couch to read learn about animals, catch up with Bonnie the bluebird, Ricky the raccoon, and other animals. Once again, we weren't disappointed. The February 2010 edition features elephant seals. We also learned how ...
The Preschooler’s Busy Book
I got the book The Preschooler's Busy Book: 365 Creative Games & Activities to Keep Your 3- to 6-Year-Old Busy!from the library hoping to find some ideas to do with my kiddos! Eureka!! There are activities to do inside or outside. I liked how some of the activities took almost no prep work. There are also recipes to make clay, paint, cookies for ...
Remind me…
Yesterday was an AWFUL day for Little Bubs. Bad choice after bad choice occurred. At one point he jumped up and down screaming for 15 minutes outside trying to get control (sure glad we live in the country!!). I even tried to do a special activity, just the two of us, of making cookies to try and help curve the downward spiral. Last evening, my ...