The cake that got me the "Mom of the Year" award --How to Make a Simple and Amazing Birthday Cake Your Kids Will Love I kept telling myself, "You need to prepare for the boy's birthday party!" I said this on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday... and Friday came. I still had not baked anything. At this point, it was too late to order a cake. So I ran to the store. I'm usually really good about planning their birthday parties and making their day special. Well, I couldn't find two cakes I ... continue reading...
8 Proven Ways to Stay Fit and Have Fun as a Family
Kid tested and parent approved ideas! 8 Proven Ways to Stay Fit and Have Fun as a Family We packed our lunches and set off to the park to enjoy the glorious Saturday! When we arrived our boys challenged us to a game of kickball. After a while, we took a break and lounged around on the grassy knoll making shapes with the puffy clouds over us. Before we knew it our tummies were growling. We sat around the towel turned into a blanket and enjoyed our simple wheat bread sandwiches. This is ... continue reading...
8 Powerful Tips on How to Love Your Kids Even When It’s Hard
Loving our kids in the best of times is not challenging but the reality is hard times will come. 8 Powerful Tips on How to Love Your Kids Even When It's Hard I sat exhausted at my dining room table taking a much needed break from our long homeschool day. My boys walked out the front door dressed up in costumes. One child was a pirate, the other a soldier and the youngest was a mix of a pirate and doctor. I was enjoying the silence even if it only lasted for a few minutes. I savored the ... continue reading...
The Pain of the Present in the Midst of Transitions
The Pain of the Present in the Midst of Transitions can be hard to walk through. We distract ourselves with the future. We talk about the day we’ll have a queen size bed. What we want in our new home whether it’s an RV, an apartment, or a house. The day we’ll be able to turn on the shower and not just have trickling water greet us. In just 4 months, we will say goodbye to the country we've called home for nearly 10 years. When I stop to observe the present, I take notice. I notice the ... continue reading...
10 Things Your Child Should Know to be Safe from Predators
We want our kids to be safe and protected from predators here are 10 Things Your Child Should Know to be Safe from Predators I went to pick up my two boys at school who were at the time 5 and 8. They greeted me and begged me to let them play on the school playground. So we walked over to the playground and to my surprise, it was full of children with very few parents around. I noticed that some of our friend's kids were talking to an adult of whom I didn't recognize as a school parent or ... continue reading...
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