Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were lots of fun ideas shared last week. Here are just a few… This ‘April Showers’ craft from Mama’s Little Muse is so cute! Do you get tired of breaking up sibling fights as much as I…
The Forgotten Pre-Reading Skill
Guest Post by Malia of Playdough to Plato You probably already know that before children can learn to read, they need certain pre-reading skills including rhyming, clapping out syllables, and naming the first sound in words. But, did you…
MyJobChart.com
MyJobChart.com, an online chore chart was designed to teach young people the concept of responsibility, work ethic and the value of money by giving them a way to earn points for completing their chores. The free site has always offered a…
Q&A with Jenae: Balancing Housework and Kids
I’m trying something new today (and will probably end up regretting it). I’m doing a Q&A vlog (aka video blog). I’ve never done this before, so I am super nervous. But here we go anyway! Michelle recently e-mailed me the…
Number Snake Threading (made with plastic eggs)
This post was inspired by our caterpillar counting post from last year. As I was staring down some leftover plastic easter eggs trying to think of a way to repurpose them, this post came to mind. A few snips…
Chinese Chicken Salad
This is one of my absolute favorite meals, especially during the spring and summer! My mom has made this for as long as I can remember and it is definitely a family favorite! The best part is…it is SUPER…
Jelly Bean Guessing Game
Do you have a million jelly beans and Easter eggs from yesterday? Here’s a simple and educational way to use both! This game is great for cognitive development…your child will have to listen to the sound each egg makes…
Jesus is Alive!
Happy Easter from our family to yours!
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were lots of wonderful ideas shared last week. Here are just a few… Discover Explore Learn shares a great idea for using plastic Easter eggs for letter matching! I love this idea for making Volcano Easter Eggs from…
Winners of “Robin Good” DVDs
Out of the 451 entries, the three winners of the new Veggie Tales DVD Robin Good are… Comment #45:  Sarah who said, “We love Veggie Tales! What a great way to live our beliefs!!!” Comment #182:  Narah who said, “I…
Mommy’s Store: Where Playing Leads to Learning
Guest Post by Rachel of Thriving Home As elementary children, my little sister and I periodically set up all belongings we were ready to part with along the wet bar in the basement. We carefully priced things like a Barbie…
Audio Book Review :: The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
My friend Crystal (also known as the Money Saving Mom) recently published her very first book! I am thrilled for her and couldn’t wait to read it. Rather than reading it, however, I had the opportunity to review her Audio…
Resurrection Cookies
I’ve seen several ideas for making Resurrection Rolls (here and here are just two examples), but I wanted to try out a similar concept with cookies, particularly Snickerdoodles. The boys and I really enjoyed making these cookies and talking…
View from Above
We were flying home a few days ago when I was watching the world play out below as though it were a Monopoly game. It was mesmerizing to watch the comings and goings of cars on a patchwork quilt…
Get $5 off a “What’s in the Bible?” DVD
What’s in the Bible? Â just released their seventh DVD, Exile and Return, this past Tuesday. Get $5 off this (or any other What’s in the Bible? DVD) by using the coupon code “ESTHER”. Shipping is free on orders of…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were lots of fun ideas shared last week. Here are just a few… With easter around the corner, there is sure to be lots of broken hard candy! Meaningful Mama shows you how to make your own lollipops from…
Teaching My (Young) Kids to Have Servant Hearts
Guest Post by Leigh Ann of Meal Baby One of my goals as a parent is to teach my children to love with a servant heart. However, as mom to a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old, it is often difficult to…
Orange Your Glad You Have Leftovers?
Guest Post by Erica of Nature Girl Wellness Busy families need simple strategies to get healthy food onto their families plates quickly and easily. As a Health Coach, I love helping families find simple ways to prep and cook…