The majority of parents desire to raise children who grow into adults with good habits. Why? Because good habits impact our lives and character. Deep down we all want our children to be excellent at what they do, right? Aristotle is quoted as saying, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an…
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Easter Carrot Treat Cone – Free Printable
Easter will be here before we know it! We don’t do a traditional Easter basket for our children. We usually give them one gift and one or two sweet treats as part of our family’s Easter tradition. This year I thought it would be fun to change things up a bit and have something to…
Free Printable Easter Coupons for Kids
It’s getting to be that time of year when I start thinking about what to put in my children’s Easter eggs. I’m always on the lookout for fun and frugal ways to fill Easter eggs instead of with candy and cheap toys. Our children have always enjoyed receiving special coupons as gifts, so I put…
Easy Family Fun Pack – Activities for the Whole Year!
I was rushing through the dollar store when the toy aisle caught my eye and slowed me down. Things had been a bit chaotic around the house lately, so maybe I could find something small and surprise my younger children. As soon as I stepped into the aisle, something caught my eye on the bottom…
Easy Snowman Cookies Even Kids Can Make
Need a quick treat for a party or just for fun? These easy snowman cookies are perfect! Making the cookies doesn’t require a lot of effort and they are easy enough that even children can be in charge. Score for this mama! Easy Snowman Cookies Ingredients: 12 OREOs or other chocolate vanilla creme cookie (we…
Easy Valentine Fudge: Kids in the Kitchen
Love is in the air! Or at least it will be when you make this easy Valentine fudge. 😉 This is a super simple recipe that children will love to take charge over. It only has two ingredients and uses the microwave so the need for adult supervision is minimal. Easy Valentine Fudge Ingredients: (1)…
Free Online Marie Curie Unit Study – Limited Time
I have a house full of children who are thrilled with anything science related. Exploring the world around them and learning the hows and whys of this life fascinate them. Their enthusiasm always makes me smile and watching them make connections with the things around them is so rewarding. Studying about the men and women…
Christmas Movie BINGO Printable for Families
One of our favorite things to do as a family during the holiday season is watch Christmas movies together. It’s so fun to introduce the kids to old favorites from our childhood and also to find new titles to add to our list. I keep our Christmas movies with our decorations so that they’re only…
How to Make the Most of Family Time
Family time. Those two words can conjure up smiles or the rolling of eyes. We can’t change the personalities in our family, but we can work toward close relationships and connections with one another. Family time is one of the best ways to do that. In fact, I’d say it’s crucial for building a strong…
10 Head-Scratching Questions We’ve Been Asked About Homeschooling
I was looking through the library shelves for books about owls when the librarian from across the room asked me when the public schools were done for the year. I nicely reminded her that we homeschool and then told her the date since my husband is a public school teacher. It was then that the…
