A Heart for Orphans (Please Help!)
Meet my friend Meagan. Meagan and I have been friends since I was born…literally. We lived just across the street from each other when I was very young and have grown up going to the same church. …
30 for 30 Challenge: Day 12 (Edible Playdough)
It’s Day 12 of our 30 for 30 Challenge! The boys and I decided to make Edible Playdough today! They both helped gather the ingredients (honey, dry milk, and peanut butter) as well as helped me measure and stir! …
Foil River
It’s Day 11 of our 30 for 30 Challenge! Today we made a foil river! Last summer my friend Mercedes posted this awesome idea for making a river out of foil in your yard! We finally tried it today and…
30 for 30 Challenge: Day 10 (Family Game of Hide-and-Seek)
It’s Day 10 of our 30 for 30 Challenge! We had a super busy day today with church this morning and the start of our VBS tonight, but we managed to squeeze in a family game of hide-and-seek this afternoon….
Comfort Gray = A Happy Room!
This is an unusual post for me. I obviously don’t normally share decorating ideas on my blog, mostly because I am not very good at decorating! But I was so excited about how our recent master bedroom makeover turned out…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were lots of great ideas shared last week. Here are just a few… Make a water wall out of a pallet from It’s Gravy, Baby! True Aim shares a fun science experiment using bottles of water in a light…
30 for 30 Challenge: Day 7 (Human Choo-Choo Train)
It’s Day 7 of our 30 for 30 Challenge! Today was one of those times when playing with something ordinary (sidewalk chalk) led to something extraordinarily creative! After handing Big Brother the chalk, he was determined to build a railroad….
5 Ways to Get More Traffic from Pinterest
If you have a blog, you have surely felt the positive effects of Pinterest in recent months. Pinterest has completely revolutionized the way that bloggers promote their posts and the way that readers find ideas and articles! Pinterest is currently…
30 for 30 Challenge: Days 5 & 6 (A Mini-Vacation, Swimming, and an Aquarium)
I didn’t completely slack off on Day 5 of our 30 for 30 Challenge…we were traveling (and I intentionally left the laptop at home). :) Prince Charming is out of town on business until Friday, so my mom and I…
At What Age Should Kids Start Using Computers?
Guest Post by Graham Milton For any parent raising a child in this web-savvy world, the conundrum of when to allow kids access to computers and other electronic devices is a tough one. While you certainly want your children…
Gift Idea: Science Kit for Kids (with free printables)
I love the idea of giving a gift to a child that involves quality time together, discovery, and maybe even a little learning! A Science Kit offers just that…plus lots of fizzing, zooming, and reacting! Actually, the entire reason…
30 for 30 Challenge: Day 4 (Poppers)
It’s the fourth day of our 30 for 30 Challenge and I already feel more connected to my kids! This evening we played with some Snappers (or what we call Poppers) that I bought the day after 4th of July…
Make Your Own Solar Oven
I’m a little sad that all the fun and fascinating science experiments are coming to an end…this is the very last one! I hope you have enjoyed this series as much as we have! This last “experiment” will be lots…
30 for 30 Challenge: Day 3 (Zingo)
It’s Day 3 of our 30 for 30 Challenge! We had a hectic and crazy day today with church this morning, lunch with my family, helping host a baby shower at church, and small group at our house this evening….
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30 for 30 Challenge: Day 2 (Water Balloon Fight)
We had lots of fun this evening with a good ol’ fashioned family water balloon fight! I’ve forgotten how much fun this can be! :) Ready for a “fight” (sorry for the blurry picture)! This picture makes me laugh…obviously….
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were lots of great ideas shared last week. Here are just a few… Train Up a Child shares a fun idea for making homemade glow-in-the-dark paint! I am a firm believer that every child needs swimming lessons. If you…
30 for 30 Challenge: Day 1 (3D Angry Birds)
I’m so glad I have you all for accountability! I woke up this morning feeling irritable and dreary, much like the weather around here. We went to the zoo for a short while this morning (since it was so much…