March is National Reading Month! National Reading Month is an important opportunity to encourage reading every day and to foster a love of books for children across the country. 5 Tips to Encourage Kids to Read More In an era dominated by screens and digital entertainment, fostering a love for reading in children can be challenging. However, instilling the joy of reading in young minds not only enhances their academic skills but also nurtures their imagination and creativity. Here are … [Read more...]
Twilight Movie Cheese Board
Excerpted from Once Upon a Rind In Hollywood by Rachel Riederman. Copyright © 2023 Ulysses Press. Reprinted with permission from Ulysses Press. New York, NY. All rights reserved. As you know, we are big Twilight fans in the Long House. We've visited Forks and La Push, Washington many times and brought many family and friends on a self-guided Twilight movie tour. So when I saw this new book that had a fun Twilight movie cheese board - I knew that I wanted to share it with you. THE … [Read more...]
Best Pokemon Gifts – A Holiday Gift Guide
This year is the year of Pokemon in our home. In fact, all my son wants for Christmas is all things Pokemon. So I have compiled a list of the best Pokemon Gifts. I also recently completed a parenting devotional online that talked about getting involved in your kid's interests. So Nate and I have been playing Pokemon Go! I am learning all the different Pokemon with him. And he's been collecting the cards. We've been having fun. Best Pokemon Gifts (A Pokemon Gift Guide) Cards and … [Read more...]
Buy Family Movies this Holiday Season
New movies are often on our stocking stuffer list during the Holiday season. Family-friendly movies are always a hit in our home. We love family movie nights. This year there were so many great family-friendly movies available. Here are six that were sent to us for review and that we enjoyed. They'd all make great gift ideas for the kids in your home. A Blu-ray fits great inside a stocking too! Buy Family Movies Turning Red In Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red, confident, dorky … [Read more...]
Teen Easter Basket Ideas
Isabella is already 14 and still absolutely loves getting a great Easter Basket. Her gift preferences might have changed over the years, but she's still pretty easy to please with Easter gifts. I'd love to know what you're giving your teens for Easter. Leave me a comment below with ideas. As I scour the internet for ideas for teen Easter basket ideas, I wanted to share some of my favorite ideas. Teen Easter Basket Themes: Instead of a traditional basket, you can get creative with your … [Read more...]
Neighborliness: Love Like Jesus
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine alone. In June of 2020, our family started attending a new church. Yes, right at the beginning of the pandemic and lockdowns. Our new church committed to three important things: children's ministry, meaningful worship, and prayer. This small church of 25 attendees has grown over the last two years, greatly. I truly believe it has everything to do with prayer and focused outreach to our community. Our mission statement is: Love God. Love … [Read more...]
Create Your Garden of Eden (Personal Development from Genesis)
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine alone. I was given a copy of this book for my review. This month I was sent a great little book that offers strategic planning and personal development straight from the book of Genesis. Create Your Garden of Eden by Elizabeth Mannette is a short book that is packed with great ways to change your world. And change it in as little as 7 days! It's easy to just go through the motions of life without truly living out your God-given purpose. … [Read more...]