My children love to receive “sweet something” notes from me. I decided that during Valentine week I would make it a point each day to leave them a sweet note handwritten from me, or a piece of candy, a prayer card or a poem. This idea was born a few weeks ago when my oldest…
Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments
The kids are out of school this week and super excited for Christmas! With that comes some down time, rowdy time, and overall kids getting bored at home while they wait on Christmas. What’s a mom to do in this situation? I say…fun, easy, hands-on craft! What’s great about this DIY Christmas Tree Clay Ornament…
DIY Frosty the Snowman Felt Activity
The day that I discovered that felt sticks to felt…my mom creativity went into overdrive! I was beyond thrilled! This great discovery opened a bunch of new doors for my crafting and kid activities! I suddenly began plotting and planning what I was going to do with a stockpile of random felt that I had…
Christmas Tree Race Poster Board Game
I LOVE me some poster board games! They are frugal, easy to make and encourage hours of family fun! What I secretly love most about poster board games is…my children don’t realize that I’m tricking them into learning! Not that they make a habit of {whining and complaining…ahem} about academics but they most certainly do…
Skype and Keeping Friends Close
There’s nothing quite like growing up with a best friend. A best friend is someone you can share your secrets with. She is someone who will be honest and tell you that new hairdo really isn’t your best look. She is also someone who will laugh at your bad jokes. She’ll be the one to…
Free & Cheap Summer Movie Programs for Kids
It’s hot outside! Keeping the kids busy in the summertime can be both challenging and expensive. After doing a little research online, I was surprised by how many free or cheap summer movie programs are available for kids. Need a couple of hours in the air conditioning with quiet children? Check out the list below…
Propelled by Family
Propel [pruh-pel]: To drive, or cause to move, forward or onward. To impel or urge onward. Why do we do the things we do? What propels us to be better, to do more, to make a difference? We all have different factors that drive us to take a certain course in life. Many different things…