As we get closer to St. Patrick's Day, it's a great time to set aside time to write down all the blessings that God has given me. Practicing gratitude is good for your mental health and when you can involve your kids - even better. Start good habits together with your kids now. Being thankful for the things you have is a great place to start. I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.Psalm 9: 1 Printable Gratitude Journal Page To help … [Read more...]
DIY Lavender Lotion Bars
Our family really loves lavender. We've shared many fun lavender blog posts. Here in the PNW many people have lavender in their front yards and we also have a variety of amazing lavender farms. Do you love the smell of lavender? We like to us it in beauty products, inside sachets for the clothing drawers, and my Isabella even loves lavender tea. Lavender Lotion Bar You only need five fairly simple ingredients. Don't you love Amazon? You can find everything you need and ship it right to … [Read more...]
Free Printable Cupcake Cards
Surprise, surprise, I have been home a lot the last two weeks. I know you have too. When I saw an email sharing Le Toy Van wooden toys, I thought, "Aren't those just so cute?" You may remember, I shared about their wooden doughnut set. So this week, I want to share their wooden cupcake set. I thought using baking puns would be perfect to print out onto white cardstock. You can obviously use this printable for edible cupcakes. But, this cute wooden cupcake set is a fun gift idea to give … [Read more...]
Star Wars Paper Roll Craft for At Home Fun!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. The final installment in the epic saga is now available on Digital and will be released on Blu-ray March 31! This perfect timing for all of us that are isolating in our homes, don't you think? Though we saw this movie in the theater, we cannot wait to watch it on Blu-ray. Star Wars Paper Roll Craft In celebration of the release, The Art of Fatherhood has created a step-by-step guide to creating your own X-Wing, … [Read more...]
Printable Donut Valentine Cards
Do your kids like donuts? Both of my kids love donuts -- so when I was given the chance to review Le Toy Van's wooden doughnuts, I thought about Valentine's Day. Simple donut Valentine cards paired with this wooden doughnut is a great Tween Valentine's Day gift idea. My Isabella loves putting fun toys on her shelf for decor and even in her locker or on her desk. About Le Toy Van Global toymaker Le Toy Van creates stylish wooden toys that spark imagination without the use of technology. … [Read more...]
Christian Valentines Day Ideas for Your Family
In the Long house we are always looking for great faith-based ideas during the holidays. Christian Valentines Day ideas are always at the top of our search list this time of year. I've put together a round-up of our favorite Christian Valentine's Day cards and more! 1. Friends Stick Together Printable You can use this printable with gum, temporary tattoos, stickers, or all three! 2. God is Love Wooden Heart Magnets Not just a Valentine's Day card, but a craft, this is an easy … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Conversation Starters and Valentine Heart Attack Printable
Positive Valentine Heart Attack Have you all seen this Valentine Heart Attack idea? This is such a fun idea that has been floating around Facebook lately. You simply tape up a heart each night in February, on your child's bedroom door, leading up to Valentine's Day. These free positive printable hearts would be great to print out and put on your child's door. Here are 14 ideas for you to put on your child's door: I love the way you serve your brother/sister.Thank you so much for that … [Read more...]