About the Instant Family Movie The heartwarming film, inspired by the real events from the life of writer/director Sean Anders, follows Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) as they decide to start a family and stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three […]
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Playmobil Toys – Tiny Paws Pet Hotel
Nathanael loves playing with building play sets. He also loves his dog, Max. This playset from Playmobil is perfect for my six year old. He couldn’t wait to open it, set it up, and use his imagination this weekend. And guess what? Even his big sister, Isabella had her turn playing with it. She loved […]
Homemade Lemon Salt Scrub – 4 Simple Ingredients!
Handmade DIY beauty gifts are perfect ideas for the upcoming Spring season. With Easter, Teacher Appreciation Week, and Mother’s Day coming up — the ladies in your life would love this simple DIY beauty idea. DIY Lemon Salt Scrub Recipe Lemon Salt Scrub Ingredients: 1 cup sea salt (you can use a fine or coarse […]
10 Important Tips for Organizing and Cleaning with Kids in the House
Children, as the saying often goes, are a blessing. However, they are also closely akin to a natural disaster when it comes to keeping a home clean and organized. To keep your home from looking like something that should be condemned, follow these tips for cleaning and organization in a home with small children underfoot. […]
Family Life
10 Important Tips for Organizing and Cleaning with Kids in the House
Children, as the saying often goes, are a blessing. However, they are also closely akin to a natural disaster when it comes to keeping a home … [Read More...]
4 Ways to Stay Calm When Angry with Kids
If you’re angry with your kids, the last thing you want to do is yell at them and heighten the situation. You may be wondering what you can do to … [Read More...]
Ways To Communicate Better with Your Children
As a parent, it’s so important to communicate effectively with your kids. The problem is that it can feel like you’re speaking two different … [Read More...]
Tips for Hosting a Winter Picnic!
Picnics can be fun at any time of year, not just traditionally in the summer. Exploring outdoors is exciting in the colder, winter months, and … [Read More...]
Faith
NIV Adventure Bible Polar Exploration Edition
With over 9 million copies sold, the Adventure Bible brand is beloved by Christian schools, churches, and families alike. Now, the #1 Bible for … [Read More...]
Faithful and True: (in)courage Devotional Bible
real life is messy The CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible helps you find God in the midst of it. The CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible invites … [Read More...]
Wee Believers: Affirm the Goodness in the Heart of Your Girl
faith can be fun! Parenting is tough nowadays; all sorts of distractions compete for our attention, and it is easy to lose sight of what really … [Read More...]
Teens and Tweens Get Unshakable Hope: A Promise Book for Students
Isabella has moved up to Middle School this year. I was glad to be sent a new book of Bible promises especially for Tweens and Teens - Unshakable … [Read More...]
Travel
Family Travel: Spring Break Guide to Phoenix Arizona
If you’re looking for a great place with unique destinations and sights to see, Phoenix Arizona is your place to be. This can be a great place to … [Read More...]
Kauai Vacation: One Week in Kauai with Kids
When we planned to visit Kauai Hawaii for Spring Break with my parents and sister, we decided to visit an Island that we had not been to before. … [Read More...]
Fun Family Time in Palm Desert California!
For Spring Break this year, our family visited Palm Desert, California. My husband's aunt owns a home in a great gated community with 44 pools, … [Read More...]
The Best Restaurants Near Me, According to the Locals! (US Edition)
We've traveled all over North America and we love visiting great restaurants. The awesome thing about this list of "best restaurants near me", is … [Read More...]
Recipes
The Little Mermaid Party Idea: Flounder Cake Pops
The Little Mermaid has always been a favorite Disney cartoon here in the Long House. If you're thinking of having a Little Mermaid party or maybe … [Read More...]
A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Guide
If you are a vegetarian then you will likely be familiar with the fact that traditionally, Thanksgiving is a holiday that does not cater to your … [Read More...]
An Easy and Delicious Christmas Cookie Dip Recipe
Do you love attending Christmas parties? We love our family, school, and church Christmas party each year. Most of the holiday parties that we … [Read More...]
Creative Autumn Snack for Kids: Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookie Scarecrows
A fun an easy kids craft and snack idea are Cookie Scarecrows. Simple crafting techniques is all it takes to turn a Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme … [Read More...]
DIY and Crafts
Homemade Lemon Salt Scrub – 4 Simple Ingredients!
Handmade DIY beauty gifts are perfect ideas for the upcoming Spring season. With Easter, Teacher Appreciation Week, and Mother’s Day coming up — the ladies in your life would love this simple DIY beauty idea. DIY Lemon Salt Scrub Recipe Lemon Salt Scrub Ingredients: 1 cup sea salt (you can use a fine or coarse […]
A Simple Galentines Gift (with FREE Printable!)
What is Galentine’s Day? According to Urban Dictionary, Galentine’s Day is February 13th. It is the other half of Valentine’s day, when you celebrate your love for your lady friends! So here’s fun idea, an easy “Galentines gift” to give your girlfriends – socks. You can find cute Valentine’s Day themed socks almost anywhere including the local Dollar […]
Declutter Your Home in 5 Easy Steps
It is a common phenomena that affects everyone who has a home or workspace. Clutter build up occurs over time and can become quite a mess. To declutter your home may eventually require you a lot of time and effort if good habits are not instilled right at the start of either moving into the […]
Basic Home Organizing Tips and DeCluttering Ideas
In our home, my husband and I both start feeling stressed when things get cluttered. Thankfully, we both appreciate a clean and organized home. But, real life with two young kids means that our home gets unorganized and cluttered quite easily. How about you? A home full of clutter and unnecessary items can lead to […]