Summer vacation is well under way! How is your summer break going at home with the kids? I started a new job at my kids' school this month. So, honestly, I am looking forward to the new school year, when my kids can be back in school. Working outside the home is a big transition in our family. Pray for us! So, in honor of summer vacation, and the upcoming back to school shopping time, I've partnered with other great bloggers and Oriental Trading to give you a $250 Oriental Trading gift card! … [Read more...]
Random Acts of Kindness for Kids in the Classroom
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Oriental Trading. All opinions are mine alone. “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop Did you know that we have a National Random Acts of Kindness Day? This awesome holiday is February 17th! So it's coming up. Very soon. Many now even celebrate a Random Acts of Kindness Week. (February 11-17). Wouldn't it be fun to do acts of kindness all week, not just one day? How about acts of kindness all year?! I am always looking for … [Read more...]
Christian Valentines Idea: Friends Stick Together (non-candy too!)
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Oriental Trading. All opinions are mine alone. Nathanael is in Kindergarten this year and he's excited about the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday. When we were talking about gifts to give his classmates, of course he like the idea of Nerds candy, but I wanted to give the kids a non-candy Valentines idea too. What five and six year old kids don't like stickers, tatoos and gumballs? Since both my kids attend a private Christian school, I wanted to make a … [Read more...]
God is Love Valentines Day Gift: Wooden Heart Magnets
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Oriental Trading. All opinions are mine alone. Isabella has been thinking about how she can raise money for her current Jump Rope for the Heart program at school. Her best friend and her have been thinking about making Valentines to sell for $1 each. We've been thinking about lollipop Valentines cards, Nerds Valentines cards, and now this one: Wooden Heart Magnets. Because she attends a private Christian school, we always try and think of ways to add … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Family Night with Eggnog Floats!
My kids had the entire week off for Thanksgiving Break. We had a lot of game nights, movie nights, and tried new crock pot meals for dinner. I'm not going to lie though, by Monday morning at 10:00 am they both told me they were bored. Of course... One of the nights we spent together having Eggnog Floats and playing games. That Christmas family night was a hit with the whole family. I'll be honest, I am not an eggnog fan, but my hubby and daughter are. They hadn't had an eggnog float before, and … [Read more...]
Easy Christmas Crafts Night: Washi Tape Clothespin Magnets
A very simple Christmas craft that the kids can help make are Washi Tape Clothespin Magnets. Very few supplies are needed, but once finished, these magnets make great Christmas gifts. We loving doing easy Christmas crafts in our home. What's great about these magnets is they can be used on the fridge to pin up your Christmas photos and cards. All you need for this Christmas craft idea is: Washi Tape Clothespins Magnets Thankfully, you can find all these items (and so much more) at Oriental … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids to Be Thankful
As a parent, it's important to teach your kids to be thankful. After all, there are many things to give thanks for... big and small alike. What are you thankful for? Now share those things with your kids. Give them ideas on what they can be grateful for in their life. For example, they can be thankful for: family church food home school health clothing toys books entertainment playgrounds snuggles candy The possibilities are endless. Start keeping track of what your thankful for. It's good … [Read more...]
