Thankful
Today, I have so many things to be thankful for… An amazing husband. Sweet, energetic, and healthy children. Parents who love me unconditionally. Siblings who I can laugh with (and at). :) Friends who encourage me. A warm home. A…
Treasure Hunt with Grandpa
Our children are so blessed to have the four best grandparents in the entire world. They are loved unconditionally and each grandparent brings a special, unique relationship to their lives. We are so very thankful for the way our parents…
Week 3 Link Up: 30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness with Your Kids
I’ve been so inspired by each of you this week. Here are just a few ideas that YOU have shared that have inspired me: Jess left a free coupon on the product in Walgreens. Someone did this at Target today…
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: Â 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…