According to a 2016 TODAY survey of 7,000 U.S. mothers, "42 percent said that they sometimes suffer from Pinterest stress – the worry that they’re not crafty or creative enough. Symptoms include staying up until 3 a.m. clicking through photos of exquisite hand-made birthday party favors even though you’ll end up buying yours at the dollar store, or ...
Holidays
No Stress Thanksgiving Ideas
Sometime I feel sorry for Thanksgiving. The poor holiday becomes an afterthought to its more-popular sibling, Christmas. But yet I wonder if the popularity and busyness of Christmas is a trick of the enemy to keep gratitude from being our focus. The Bible is filled with verses such as this one reminding of us of the ...
Thanksgiving Gratitude Rolls
I first saw a few years ago the idea of Gratitude Rolls on Pinterest. Of course I pinned the idea loving the possibility of this tradition. But as Thanksgiving approached that year I realized this idea was everywhere, from the local newspaper to blogs. I'm unsure how I missed this idea for so many years, but thankful as this has ...
What’s a Christian Family to Do with Halloween?
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Ideas to Make Easter Meaningful
Making Easter Meaningful for Children ...
Easter Treasure Hunt
A couple of years ago Amy shared an idea with me for a Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt. My kids loved it. Imagine my excitement when Kursta shared an Easter Treasure Hunt! This is an idea that she created for the children in a Guatemalan church. I did a little tweaking, made a free printable, and am now sharing it with you! Updated blog post and ...
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 ...
Filling Your Holidays and Home with Music: The Best Christmas CDs & Giveaway
The Best Christmas Music One of my favorite parts of Christmas is the music. I love to hear the beautiful melodies and gorgeous harmonies. Plus I love the peace that it adds to the atmosphere in our home. With the help of my Facebook friends, I compiled a list of the everyone's favorite Christmas CDs. Ptxmas - Pentatonix Christmas ...
Happy Thanksgiving, Road Trip Activity Workbook, and Giveaway Winners
image source - Ayal87 Today's blog post is a Capricorn of ideas and info. Be sure to check out each point! Road Trip Activity Workbook Many of you will be traveling for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. Make your trip a little easier with the free ABCJLM Road Trip Activity Workbook. A collection of activities and games that we ...