Ever since my children were born, I’ve enjoyed making each holiday as special as possible. Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays because there was less commercial pressure than during other holidays to spend money on silly, unnecessary items. Today I’m going to share with you some ways I’ve tried to make Easter…
Category: Parenting
Public Libraries
When my daughter turned 2, we decided to make some changes in our lives. I became a stay-home mom and we made sacrifices to become a one income family. One of my addictions was purchasing books for my daughter. I’m a huge advocate for exposing children to good books at all ages. My sacrifice was…
Fear Of Failure
Have you ever longed to do something, but been too afraid to actually try it?I have been guilty of this so many times that I’ve lost count. As I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on my life lately, I can definitely see what has been the driving force behind so many decisions that I’ve…
Favorite Fingerplays
Fingerplays are something I’ve always enjoyed sharing with my children from the time they were very young. Since almost all children find singing so entertaining and enjoyable, fingerplays are a perfect first activity. Fingerplays can teach rhythm, counting skills, establish fine motor skills, and work on memory skills, all while capitalizing on children’s natural…
Encouraging Teens
So many people complain about teens today and their laid back, self-entitled, lazy attitudes.I’m here to tell you that these people are missing out! Teens can be ambitious, responsible and ready to learn, when given the right tools and support. At this stage in life, many parents choose to sit back and let their teens…
12 Valentine’s Day Activities
Making February special Every February I start to count the blessings in my life. My family is my greatest blessing and the thing that means the most to me. It’s a great time of year to think of some new ways to show your family how much they mean to you. As I was brainstorming…
Learning Is A Way Of Life–Embrace Each Chapter
This last week can best be characterized as “chaotic” for my family and me. We decided to make a (perhaps)temporary move from WI to TN. We were not well prepared. Transporting most of our possessions, our 4 children, 4 dogs, and 2 kittens into a complete fixer-upper, has proven so much more challenging than any…
Kicking Off A New Year
Entering a new year is an exciting event. The past year is put behind us and we focus on the possibilities of the next year. It feels like being given an empty slate. A time to dream new dreams. Each New Year’s Eve, my family sits down and we work on some type of project…
Read To Me!
This time of year always has me feeling nostalgic. Earlier this week, a friend told me that she wanted to buy her daughter some books for Christmas and asked me what my kids’ favorite books were when they were 2. I couldn’t help but start thinking of those magical memories from reading to my…
TIME TO LET GO
This weekend, we said goodbye to our 12 passenger van. It is another extremely bittersweet moment. I still remember the excitement when we first got it, almost 8 years ago. I had my own 4 children and 3 others that were staying with us, plus my in-home daycare. Additionally, my mom generally joined us for…
