Do you have a group of children to entertain this holiday season? Maybe at your house or at the grandparents? Whenever we get together with family or friends, there are many littles who need just a little direction or mayhem erupts. Last Christmas I set out ice cream cones and left over Halloween candy to make Cone Christmas ...
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Free Seeds Family Worship CD Download (No Longer Available)
I have tooted the horn of Seeds Family Worship many times and for good reason. (Read my reviews here.) The songs are great for the whole family and the lyrics are pure Scripture. As you learn the songs you are hiding God's Word in your heart!! Sweet Pea has these CD's playing in her room most days. Makes a momma smile ...
How to Create Family Command Center
This is the third week of our "Preparing to Impress" series. Click to start at the beginning. We have tried our share of chore charts. Tried chore posters. All without success. I needed something that my children could use to remind them of their daily schedule and contributions (aka chores). Something that they could carry ...
Fun Christmas Activities
Pin It Here are crafts and activities that are fun for your family to do during this month. I have no ideas why this image is upside down! This is a fun craft using dyed noodles to create a shape - star, tree, manger, etc. Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments are one of our favorite gifts to create. They ...
Christmas Countdown of Activities
A childhood friend posted a Christmas Countdown list similar to this on her blog. I loved the ideas she put together and asked to share them with you! Below are example activities to get you started. But don't be bound by these ideas! Make it your own and start new traditions. Use an advent calendar, small boxes, or a ...
Scheduling Success: Family Time
If you have been developing a successful schedule along with me these past two weeks, time management has probably been pretty close to the front of your mind. And I would guess that you realize some changed need to be made. But we aren't done yet. Today and tomorrow we are going to add the final two points to the schedule - family and mommy ...
An Update on Our Family
It is time for an update. Bubs Bubs is seven with a birthday just around the corner. He just finished 1st Grade and had a great teacher and year. It is crazy how the dynamics change now that he is home all day. This has created an adjustment for all of us. Sensory wise, Bubs continues to have very rough moments. We praise God that ...
How to Teach a Child About Easter
Easter is a pretty big deal at ABCJesusLovesMe and on this blog. And for good reason! It’s the holiday that we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior. But Easter can be a tough holiday to explain to children. Between the Easter bunny, loads of candy, Easter baskets, and Easter egg ...
My Jesus Journal
Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong They are weak by He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so. Hard not to hum along as you read these words. Why? Because there is power in these words. There is power in the name of Jesus. And, ...
Seven Major Blindspots of Homeschooling and Parenting
source Have you seen the newest article to go viral on Facebook? Which one, right? The article written by Reb Bradley sharing the seven major blindspots of homeschooling. Most of you know that we don't homeschool - for several reasons - but I was intrigued to read it since my cousin (who also doesn't homeschool) shared it. I am so glad ...