Like most moms, some days I eagerly await the hour when it’s time to put the kids to bed so I can sit down (or get started on all the other things I need to do), but it can be an epic battle just to get them to go to sleep! And any parent knows […]
Family Outings With the Kids Without Spending a Fortune
You don’t have to spend a fortune to spend time with the family. Weekend plans and summer plans can be very fun with little or no money spent. It takes a little creativity and imagination for a family outing that is a blast for everyone and safe on the pocket. Tour Your Town Many people […]
10 FUN Facts About Finback Whales
I make sure that with almost every event that happens in our life, we try to get the most learning experience out of it. Despite the grandeur of whales, it’s not every day we get to see one. On Monday, in Ocean City, NJ, (not too far from our home) we hear via Twitter […]
More Than Just a Meal: Enjoying Family Time at the Dinner Table
photo credit Statistics show many benefits from eating together as a family: better choices, better health, better relationships. But with our family’s busy schedule and lack of meal ideas, I sometimes find it hard to enjoy mealtime. Here are some things we’ve tried that have helped make it a fun experience for everybody! Check Your […]
Should We Do Summer Homeschool?
Many homeschool families stop schooling during the summer months, following the traditional model of public school systems. Other families continue home education throughout the summer. Which way is right? It is common for homeschooling parents to have feelings of inadequacy and guilt for all of the uncompleted lessons during the regular school year. Homeschooling allows […]
Half of Blissdom With a Broken Body
I read in a tweet that Jeff Goins encouraged us at Blissdom to write the tough stuff. The stuff that isn’t easy to say and doesn’t come out in pleasantries. The stuff that scares us a little to admit. See – beneath my high-energy, bright smile, and with-it appearance I have a broken body. Usually I […]
Sibling Rivalry? From the Mouth of Babes
One the most common comment I heard from people when we got pregnant with Vivian were questions about how my other kids would feel about it. “Won’t they be jealous?” “Is it fair to have another baby when you already have four?” “What will the other kids think about having a new baby in the […]
Organize a Homeschool History Fair
Organizing a homeschool history fair need not be complicated. Save the date, arrange a venue, and determine a theme. Homeschoolers do not have to miss out on anything that their public school counterparts do. They can even participate in history fairs. Save the Date for the Homeschool History Fair When considering setting a date for […]
Choosing Baby Shower Themes
Considerations for Selecting the Type of Baby Shower Party Choosing a theme for a baby shower party can be a stressful but necessary part of being a baby shower hostess. Here are tips for baby shower theme selection. How do baby shower planners decide a baby shower theme? There are several ways to get inspiration […]
Stylish Security Features Can Keep Your House Safe
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, about 8,640 burglaries happen every day–that’s one every ten seconds. Want to hear something even more frightening? Every one out of five homes will experience a break-in or invasion. That’s over two million houses that will become the target of the bad guys. Make your house the safest […]
Music for Babies to Sleep: Classical, Baroque, Gregorian
There are many things you can do to help your newborn go to sleep. You can try having a consistent bedtime, try putting your baby’s crib in a dark and quiet room, try fussing about with arcane bedtime rituals and…sometimes following all the rules just doesn’t seem to work. A lot depends on your kid’s […]
Citrus Lane: Care Packages for Parents (Review)
Citrus Lane is a great company I learned about via social media. A friend posted on Facebook about how much she loved her monthly box from Citrus Lane, and I followed her link to find out what it was all about. Within minutes I was signing up to send a Deluxe Shower Box to a […]
