I think I say this every year but I just LOVE this time of year! Easter holds so much meaning for our family for so many reasons. So many of our biggest happy memories happened around Easter. As we move forward in our parenting journey, I'm really looking forward to watching our kiddos grow in their faith. Easter is the beginning of our new relationship with Christ. It's because of Christ's ... Read More about Easter Holy Week Banner With Bible References
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Preschool Homeschool Tools We Love
Preschool has been a blast so far! I'm more confident than ever that homeschooling is right for our family and our kids. I'm loving the flexibility. Squeaks can pick and choose her activities and we can stop when she's had enough for the day. We can structure our lessons around the weather, family events, play dates, and moods in general. Plus her younger brothers are in the mix and ... Read More about Preschool Homeschool Tools We Love
Color Activities + FREE Color Hunt Game
My older two kiddos have both recognized a few letters or numbers by two years old, but colors seem to really fascinate them. These kiddos of mine are just drawn to color. Multi-colored pompoms, a box full of crayons, or their "Baby's First Colors" books, they love it all. Adding color activities to our day has provided so much fun! Little Dude is right at the very beginning of his ... Read More about Color Activities + FREE Color Hunt Game
Five Benefits Of Letting Kids Help In The Kitchen
"Can I help mom?" was the question I heard from Squeaks a few weeks ago as I was preparing to make dinner. I took a deep breath and hesitated. Cooking dinner has become a little me-time at the end of the day. The kids get a bit of screen time while mama cooks in peace. So ya, I hesitated. Then I said "okay". I will admit it was a reluctant okay, which I regret. I have always fancied ... Read More about Five Benefits Of Letting Kids Help In The Kitchen
Love Monster Valentines Day Craft
I'm not gonna lie, this craft evolved out of annoyance that I had let eggs go bad. I emptied the egg carton and decided to make lemonade out of lemons so to speak. There are endless possibilities in an empty egg carton. We've had Love Monster by Rachel Bright since Squeaks was a baby. It was one of the books she received at her shower. It's a sweet little book about a monster who lives in a land ... Read More about Love Monster Valentines Day Craft