Do you give your kids an allowance or not? I have been in both camps at one point in time, so I will share with you what I have learned in each one. To Give an Allowance… My kids were 8, 6 and 2 at the time and we wanted to teach them good spending […]
Fall Season Preschool Unit Study
Autumn is a season of many changes as the world begins to rest. With help from parents and caregivers, preschoolers will be able to learn many thing and develop new skills during the changing autumn months. This is a complete preschool unit study based on the Fall season and holidays for math, science, art, music, language […]
We Work Our Shower Overtime – Waterpik Powerspray With $100 Giveaway!
Five kids + twenty chickens + two dogs + Oklahoma dirt = we give our shower a full-time working out. There’s no denying that we know how to make messes. The first thing we did when we remodeled the bathroom was to install a real bathtub, a large one, with a hand-held shower head. Our […]
15 Halloween Books for Kids
The countdown to Halloween has begun and my kids are EXCITED! They love seeing the Halloween decorations in stores and in the neighborhood, plus all of the fall activities that pop up on the calendar. They especially love our Halloween books that come out of storage (they also love checking Halloween books out from […]
Sleep Number #DualTemp Review
One thing about marriage they don’t always warn you about – the sleeping situation. No not that – the temperature control situation. My idea of a good night’s sleep is three blankets, a heater, warm feet, cozy socks, and – warmth. Warm and snuggly. My husband’s idea of an ideal sleeping situation is sub-arctic temperatures. […]
Sew a Sweet, Simple Patchwork Fairy or Wizard Hat
Can you feel the season creeping up on us? It’s heading toward Halloween, and it’s that time when small folks start clamoring for Halloween costumes. Thankfully, this year my daughter wants to be a baby – a simple costume involving items that we already have around the house. Halloween costumes can get expensive! So can […]
15 Anti-Bullying Books for Parents, Teachers, and Educators
If you read my previous post, 30 Anti-Bullying Books for Kids, then you have already heard the story of Rebecca Ann Sedwick’s death, so I apologize for the repeat, but it’s important that you hear of this tragedy. Last month in Lakeland, FL, 12-year-old Rebecca Ann Sedwick, committed suicide after being cyberbullied for over […]
Bonding With Your Kids Before the School Years Start!
We love parenting in active and intentional ways as often as possible – and we start that immediately when our kids are born. We nurse them, wear them often (especially when they go through those fussy stages), and find ways to play alongside them. Generally, we let our kids, and their basic personalities, help point out the […]
30 Anti-Bullying Books for Kids
Last month in Lakeland, FL, 12-year-old Rebecca Ann Sedwick, committed suicide after being cyberbullied for over a year by a group of 15 girls. As tragic and horrifying as that story is, even more tragic is this isn’t the first time a child has committed suicide as a result of being bullied. According to Pacer.org, one […]
Why I Won’t Hide My Kids’ Veggies
There is an amazing amount of information out there about vegetables and how they are good for you. Vitamin A in carrots for good eyesight, calcium in broccoli and spinach for healthy bones, and so on. And, surprisingly, there is just as much information about how to hide these vegetables and not let your kids […]
ADHD: Ideas for After School and Hyperactivity
ADHD is short for attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder. This disorder is affecting more and more children each year. While the main issues with the disorder consists of lack of focusing, short term memory issues, hyperactivity, stress, and anxiety, many, if not all, of these issues can be dealt with using after school activities along with natural supplements, a change […]
Free Printable Worksheets for Back to School
Now that the excitement of back to school shopping is over, and we’re settling into a routine, I’m constantly on the lookout for things that are fun and different, something to shake-up the every-day and make learning exciting; making school special as a homeschooler. At this age, my kids don’t need fancy expensive text books. […]
