It’s convention time--homeschool conventions that is. One of my favorite things about Spring is attending homeschool conventions. It’s time to evaluate what has worked this year and make plans for the new one. Even if you think you have this homeschool thing down perfectly (Do any of us really feel that way?!), you can always use a few fresh … [Read more...]
Five Powerful Ideas for Filling Up Easter Baskets
Easter will be here soon, so it’s time to start thinking about how to fill up those baskets. If you want to avoid too much of a sugar rush, just what should you include? Easter is the most important holiday, so we like for our baskets to point to the meaning of the season. Sure we throw in some bubbles and sidewalk chalk, but we also want our … [Read more...]
The Reason Everyone Will Be Wearing T-shirts for a Cause This Easter
Want to know what the hottest fashion trend is right now? T-shirts! Even though t-shirts are quite the trend, that’s not the reason everyone will be wearing T-shirts for a cause this Easter. Forget the Frock I’ve been planning on rolling out some new T-shirt designs. When I heard about Forget the Frock, I realized there is no time like the … [Read more...]
Family Bible Studies You Will Fall in Love With
Doing Bible study with your family should be a top priority. In a world that is screaming values that aren’t Christian friendly, it is important to get our families into the Bible daily. Family Bible study can be a challenge though. Where can you find resources that will help your children in their journey? Luckily for you there are some family … [Read more...]
All You Need to Know About Giving Alms
What is Giving Alms? If you are protestant (like us), giving alms sounds like something strange and old fashioned. It’s actually just another way of saying that you are helping someone. Giving alms is technically the act of giving to or helping the poor or needy. If you take it back to the olde english it originated from, it meant giving or … [Read more...]
Why You Should Give Something Up For Lent as Family
Christmas is a wonderful time of jubilee. But for many, it can be a stressful or lonely. Thankfully Easter isn’t usually wrapped up in those entrapments. We are free to enjoy the Easter season as is. You are free to get to the heart of Easter with your family and make Easter more important than Christmas. One easy way to do this is to give … [Read more...]
Kids Can Make a Difference to the Homeless
My sweet kids have a heart for the homeless--especially my 6 year old. She loves making and handing out Blessing Bags to them and praying for them. She has been tossing around the idea for several months about starting a blog and selling something to benefit the homeless. Now she is finally getting her big chance. Gemma’s First Kids Can! … [Read more...]
Marriage God’s Way Giveaway
I love playing with words. I love hearing ideas in unique ways. I love it when someone says an old concept with a new and interesting twist. I just have to write it down. That is what reading Marriage God's Way: A Biblical Recipe for Healthy, Joyful, Christ-Centered Relationships was like for me. Marriage God's Way Presents Biblical … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Exercise With Your Children
You already know the benefits of exercise. In fact, is there anything exercise isn’t good for? Most of us don’t need to be convinced that we should exercise. The problem is that we don’t have time. Or we don’t think that we do. Sure, I could sneak away in the wee hours, but then I wouldn’t be able to work on my Bible study or write this … [Read more...]
Is Wanting to Get Fit a Selfish Goal?
Perhaps you, like me, have fallen into this trap. You want to get fit, but you know it takes time. It takes time to exercise, to meal plan, and to cook more. Lots of time! We could be talking about two or three hours a day. Taking time away from your family is bad, so getting fit must be selfish, right? Should you spend all this time, energy, … [Read more...]
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