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A Strategy for Helping Young Kids Learn to Assemble Jigsaw Puzzles

April 28, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

It’s often challenging for young kids to learn how to assemble jigsaw puzzles. Here’s a simple strategy to help them learn this skill.

Toddlers and preschoolers typically grasp how to assemble peg puzzles pretty quickly. This is because, in general, these puzzles have large, easy-to-grasp pieces that fit into obvious slots on a puzzle board. My toddler has grown bored with most peg puzzles because they are too easy for her. However, jigsaw puzzles are still a little too … [Read more...] about A Strategy for Helping Young Kids Learn to Assemble Jigsaw Puzzles

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: preschoolers, toddlers

10 Really Cheap Foods that Are Also Really Nutritious

April 26, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Healthy foods aren’t always expensive! Here are ten low-cost foods that are incredibly nutritious.

Keeping the grocery bill low is a challenge. It seems like this is especially true when I’m trying to purchase nutritious foods for my family. However, the reality is that healthy foods aren’t always expensive. By purchasing several unprocessed or minimally processed foods and cooking with them at home, we can save a lot of money and feed … [Read more...] about 10 Really Cheap Foods that Are Also Really Nutritious

Filed Under: Managing Finances, Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: frugal living, health and safety

Fostering Friendship with Your Spouse

April 24, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Are you and your spouse as good of friends as you’d like to be? Here are 4 things we can do to promote the growth of friendship within our marriages.

One of the things I appreciate most about marriage is having a good friend who I see and speak with every day. Back when we first got married, my husband and I found it easy to cultivate our friendship. However, as the demands on our time and energy have increased—particularly since becoming parents—we’ve found it challenging to invest … [Read more...] about Fostering Friendship with Your Spouse

Filed Under: Enriching Marriage Tagged With: friendship, i will

7 Tips for Keeping Your House Tidy Between Cleanings

April 19, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Our homes can get a little messy in between cleanings. What can we do to keep them tidy? Here are 7 useful strategies.

One of the most frequent questions I get asked here on Of The Hearth is if my cleaning schedule really works. The answer is simple: Yes, it absolutely works. Every room in my house gets cleaned on a regular basis. However, once I clean a room, several days will pass before I clean it again. Due to the activities of everyday life, things … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Keeping Your House Tidy Between Cleanings

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cleaning tips, organized living

Tips for Tempering Toddler Tantrums

April 17, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Handling fits is one of the most challenging aspect of parenting a toddler. Here are several things we can do to reduce the frequency and severity of tantrums.

Young children often throw tantrums. Though this is challenging for parents, it’s a normal part of development for children between the ages of one and four. I love this definition of tantrums from the Mayo Clinic: “A tantrum is the expression of a young child's frustration with the challenges of the moment.” I’ve found this … [Read more...] about Tips for Tempering Toddler Tantrums

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: toddlers

15 Recipe Ideas for Spring Brunches

April 12, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Spring is here! You can feature its flavors in your brunches and breakfasts with these 15 delicious recipes.

When the weather warms up and the flowers bud, I start craving the flavors that I associate with spring—strawberry, lemon, carrot, egg, blueberry, almond, orange, coconut, etc. I’m eager to try some new breakfast and brunch recipes that feature these flavors. If you’ll be making a special brunch at any point this spring, then you may want … [Read more...] about 15 Recipe Ideas for Spring Brunches

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

Why It’s Important to Read About the Crucifixion

April 10, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

We often feel uncomfortable when we read the Crucifixion accounts in the Gospels. However, it’s really important that we read them. Here’s why.

I’ve never been particularly fond of the Crucifixion accounts in the Gospels. I feel sad when I read them. Sometimes I feel uncomfortable when I read them. Why couldn’t the apostles have focused a bit more on the Resurrection and a bit less on Jesus’ suffering-filled death? As Easter approaches, I’ve been thinking about why it’s … [Read more...] about Why It’s Important to Read About the Crucifixion

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: holidays, spiritual growth

Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken

April 5, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Its savory and sweet flavor, affordability, and convenience make Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken perfect for everyday dinners and special occasions.

There are a handful of meals that my husband wishes I would include on every single menu I plan for our family. This is one of them. I’m almost willing to honor his wish because it is so tasty and easy to prepare. Is it really that delicious and convenient? Give it a try to find out! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 1-1 … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

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