When I started journaling in my ESV Journaling Bible, my daughter thought that was pretty cool. She was very interested in trying it on her own. I haven't seen a journaling Bible made especially for kids yet, but I thought if I got her a small journal she could start journaling favorite verses from her Bible. She LOVED that idea. Of course, when I wanted to look for affordable places to purchase supplies, I immediately thought of Oriental Trading. There is so much in-stock, at great prices, that … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Teach Your Kids To Give Back
Once you've reached adulthood, charity becomes something that is more or less ingrained in you. Whether it's because you volunteered growing up or your donating now for that tax deduction, it's something we understand. However, while it's intrinsic for you, it isn't yet for your kids. So how do you raise your kids with a motivation to give back to their communities? Luckily there's a number of things that you can do with them to not only encourage them to give back but also understand the impact … [Read more...]
Mid-Morning Me-Time: Tea Party for One
With both the kids in school, and hubby working away from home more often, I have time in the mornings alone. Honestly, you'd think I'd get lonely or tired of being alone, but I love those three and half hours when my son is preschool. I am not ashamed, one bit, to say that either. I usually take those hours for uninterrupted blogging. Before this, I was blogging at night after the kids went to bed. But now, I get to go to bed at a decent time. It has been lovely. On days when I put my blog … [Read more...]
Delicious Freezer Meals: Vegetable Lasagna
We love vegetarian lasagna here in our home. But, I'll tell you the truth - we don't have it very often. It takes longer to make than I usually have. But, this last week, I found a Vegetable Lasagna that was made from scratch, loaded with great vegetables, and was delicious! Plus, it came right from the freezer. I don't know about you, but I love freezer meals! This Vegetable Lasagna is made with: 100% semolina lasagna seven crisp vegetables marinara sauce made from vine-ripened … [Read more...]
How to Teach Your Kids at Home
We've made it through the first semester of Preschool with flying colors! It started out difficult - my Little Man had a hard time going for 3.5 hours per day by himself. After two weeks, he wasn't crying anymore. That's a good thing. He still tells me he's scared when I drop him off, but he runs into class and doesn't say goodbye anymore. I feel a bit sad about my boy getting so big - but that three and half hours per day really helps as a work-at-home blogger! We had a parent teacher … [Read more...]
10 Reasons You Never Achieve Your Goals and How to Overcome Them
There are several reasons why you may have difficulty achieving your goals. Here are ten things to consider. 10 Reasons You Never Achieve Your Goals You Didn’t Write Them Down Simply writing down your goals is one of the factors that leads to successfully achieving them. It is not enough to have a goal in mind. Try creating a vision board for your goals. When used properly and consistently, a vision board can be a powerful tool in helping you to clarify, focus on, and ultimately achieve … [Read more...]
Crochet: Disney Patterns
So I know some basic crochet. I have a good friend who has made crochet animals and they are so cute. I've always wanted to crochet toys. Now that I have two great crochet Disney patterns books, I have no reason to not improve my crochet skills. Do you like to crochet? About Disney Frozen Crochet Do you want to crochet a snowman? How about Elsa and Anna, too? Let it go and create all twelve cuddly characters from the Frozen tundra! All the materials you need to create Elsa and Anna are … [Read more...]
