I recently posted twice about chores and allowance: 10 Chores Your Preschooler Can Do 10 Ways to Let Children Earn an Allowance Today, I wanted to share with you a very fun printable: Star Wars inspired Chore Chart and Chore Bucks! Pin it for later: Both of my kids are huge Star Wars fans. My son really likes Darth Vader too. So if Darth Vader can help him do his preschool chores, well I'll use it! I gave you 10 chore ideas that preschoolers can do, you have room on this … [Read more...]
Our Good Deeds Jar at Home Has Helped
This month we had a family meeting about parenting, discipline, obedience, and honor. Parenting is so hard, isn't it? We've had a harder time with our rambunctious three year old boy than I thought we would. There were many days that I've been at a loss. But, I've re-focused, and came up with a personal plan to parent my kids. This plan doesn't include yelling, time-outs, or spanking. This plan includes correcting wrong behavior when it occurs in firm but gentle ways. It also includes taking … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Child Handle Peer Pressure
No matter what age your child is, it's natural and normal to want to be liked. Everyone wants and needs friends. As kids grow and the hormones start taking over, attitudes change. They start moving away from the family and start taking steps into their own world, a world centering on their friends. It's scary for the child to go through, but it's even scarier for the parent who watches it happen, and feels helpless. But there are ways to help your child handle peer pressure when it comes … [Read more...]
Parents: Support Your Young Athletes
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/POWERADE. At four, she wanted to be a ballerina. I signed her up for a six week summer course at the local dance studio. She still talks about that experience. When she liked soccer, I let her join our local soccer team. She even went to soccer camp that summer. When she liked tennis, we took her down to our community tennis courts, Dora the Explorer racket in hand, and played together. She even did tennis camp that summer. When she wanted to learn … [Read more...]
Banana Nutella Peeps S’Mores
Each year, after Easter, the kids are left with Easter candy. What better way to use that Easter candy and create a fun and easy recipe? Our family loves Banana and Nutella. Those flavors remind me of our trip to Paris. So a Banana Nutella Peep S'Mores recipe is the best idea to use up those extra Peeps. Banana Nutella Peeps S'Mores INGREDIENTS 3 cinnamon sugar graham crackers 1 banana cut in quarters lengthwise 3 T Nutella 2 Peeps chicks DIRECTIONS 1. Spread 1 … [Read more...]
2016 American Girl Doll of the Year
Do your kids love American Girl? My daughter is 8 and she loves American Girl. She has Kaya, the Native American doll, and now she has the 2016 Doll of the Year, Lea Clark. About Lea Clark Lea Clark is a talented photographer with a love for animals. She discovers a wide world of possibilities when she embarks on a faraway adventure to Brazil. Available for only one year, Lea’s collection includes a beautiful 18-inch Lea™ doll featuring long wavy hair and warm hazel eyes. Plus, you will also … [Read more...]
Intentionally Living the Green Lifestyle
We already pay to recycle and bring our reusable bags to the grocery store, but this month, I've been looking for ways I can live the green lifestyle even more. I've decided to try four things to reduce my own carbon foot-print and be more eco-friendly: When grocery shopping, choose food and beverage products with renewable packaging Take shorter showers Bike or walk whenever possible Swap your paper coffee cup for a mug These are simple things that I knew I could do, and by sharing … [Read more...]
