Humbled
I recently had one of my most humbling moments as a mother. After receiving a not-so-lovely report about our almost 4-year old son’s behavior in Bible class, I encouraged him to ask God for forgiveness in his bedtime prayer. He…
DIY Birthday Shirt
Last year I spent WAY too much money on a first birthday t-shirt from Etsy for Little Brother. I justified this expense by telling myself that he would wear it more than just once. I was wrong. He wore it…
A Lesson Learned: Online Behavior (and the ‘Golden Rule’)
Let’s face it…we are different online than we are in real life. For instance, it may ‘appear’ that I have things under control around here. But, then again, you haven’t seen this… Yep. That would be our home office (which…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were lots of fun ideas shared last week! Here are just a few: This paper plate turkey from I Heart Crafty Things would be a great way to kick off the Thanksgiving festivities! I love this thoughtful gift…
DIY Car Mat Backpack
I’ve already properly conveyed how much Little Brother loves his hot wheels. But I was also at a loss as to what to get him for his birthday. We do not need any more toys in this house. Actually, I’ve…
Car Initial Shadowbox
Little Brother is obsessed with cars, hot wheels to be exact. And when I mean obsessed, I mean the throw-myself-on-the-floor-when-my-mom-has-to-pry-one-out-of-my-fingers-to-put-on-my-coat kind of obsessed. He loves them so much, we’ll frequently find him like this, asleep and clutching one of his…
Teaching Thankfulness
Guest Post by Kristi of Creative Connections for Kids I love Thanksgiving and often feel frustrated that we nearly skip over this lovely holiday on our mad dash to Christmas. It is a wonderful opportunity to teach children to be…
Lipstick Tube Monster
Prior to having kids of our own, whenever I held a baby in church and didn’t have any toys to entertain them with, I would always give them my lipstick tubes from my purse to play with. The babies could…
Week 2 Link Up: 30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness with Your Kids
I’m choosing not to share our acts of kindness this week. Yep, I totally realize that was kinda the point of this series. But I was convicted after reading a chapter from the book Your God is too Safe by…
Homemade Gift Ideas
After reading Colleen’s post about simplifying Christmas in order to give more to others, I thought I would share some of my own DIY gift ideas that we’ve made (and given) in the past. Some are great to give to…
A Lesson Learned: It’s the Little Things
Life isn’t made up of huge, momentous events that truly define us (apart from getting married and the birth of our children, perhaps). It’s the little, everyday moments that make life worth living and shape us into who we are….
Show-and-Share Saturday Link-Up
There were lots of fun ideas shared last week. Here are just a few… Toddler Approved shares this adorable Turkey Treat Jar! Not only is it a great way to use up that leftover Halloween candy, but it also will…
Winner of the Advent Boxes
Out of nearly 400 entries, the winner of the Advent Boxes is… Comment #167: Jackie S. who said, “Thanks so much for the giveaway. What a great way to keep the right focus at Christmastime!” Congrats, Jackie! You’ll be…
Let’s Give Them What They Deserve
Guest Post by Kristin of Kindergarten Monkey Business As a kindergarten teacher, I always get asked, “What does my child need to know before they come to kindergarten?” Although this question most often arises at kindergarten orientation, it needs to…
Week 1 Link Up: 30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness with your Kids
How did your first week go? This week has been invigorating for me. There’s something about stepping out of my selfish ways each day, if only for a few minutes, that has made a huge difference in my overall…
Advent Boxes
These meaningful Advent Boxes are perfect for families wishing to reflect on the the goodness of God, the blessing of Jesus, and the responsibility that we as Christians have to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord….
A Lesson Learned: Busy, Busy, Busy…
We’re approaching smack dab in the middle of the busiest time of the year. Have I mentioned we have 8 birthdays in November between our two families??? And don’t forget about Thanksgiving! Christmas will be here before we know it. Which…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were so many fun ideas shared last week! Here are just a few… I just love these Stained Glass Leaf Cookies from Raising Leafs. It reminds me of the stained glass cookies we made for Valentines Day! Mom to…