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Why Give Kids Glass Dishes Instead of Plastic Ones

June 28, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

My young kids use glass dishes. Here are several benefits of this and some practical tips for using glass dishes with kids.

I used to hold my breath every time my 3-year-old would carry her plate from the table into the kitchen. I wasn’t concerned about her getting food on the floor, but I was certain she’d drop her plate and we’d spend the next half hour cleaning up broken glass. Yes, my children (currently ages 3 years and 23 months) use glass dishes. I … [Read more...] about Why Give Kids Glass Dishes Instead of Plastic Ones

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: health and safety, preschoolers, toddlers

5 Common (But Often Overlooked) Safety Threats in the Home

June 25, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Though we like to think of our homes as safe places, they are often full of safety threats. Here are 5 common ones that we frequently overlook.

Most of us feel that our homes are havens. We feel safe and secure from the chaos and dangers of the world around us when we are at home. Unfortunately, we may not be as safe as we think we are because we face a number of safety threats while in our homes. We overlook a lot of these because they aren’t obvious. What are these safety … [Read more...] about 5 Common (But Often Overlooked) Safety Threats in the Home

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: babies, health and safety, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

Ways to Save Money this Summer

June 21, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

The money in our bank accounts doesn’t need to melt away as the weather heats up. Here are numerous ways to save money during the summer.

We’ve already had a number of days that have neared 100°F. It won’t be long before we are crossing that threshold! We’re always pinching pennies in my household, so I’m considering how to save money as we face the sweltering days of summer. When cooling the home It’s typical for electric bills to spike during the summer months because … [Read more...] about Ways to Save Money this Summer

Filed Under: Managing Finances Tagged With: frugal living

Why Kids Desperately Need Outdoor Play

June 18, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Today’s kids don’t spend a lot of time playing outdoors. We need to change this because playing outside provides kids with numerous benefits.

I have a love-hate relationship with outdoor play for my kids. I love it because they get to run around, climb, and get fresh air. It’s challenging, though, because sometimes it seems like it takes forever to apply sunscreen and get their shoes on, not to mention that here on the Texas Gulf Coast we have a lot of bugs (mosquitoes, fire ants, … [Read more...] about Why Kids Desperately Need Outdoor Play

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, health and safety, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

17 Bible Verses to Encourage Dads

June 14, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

17 Bible Verses to Encourage Dads - Printable Cards

Five weeks ago I shared 16 Bible verses to encourage moms. That week we were celebrating and encouraging moms for Mother’s Day. This week we’re celebrating and encouraging dads for Father’s Day, so I’m sharing Bible verses to encourage dads. The words of Scripture are a powerful way to provide encouragement. As you can imagine, the … [Read more...] about 17 Bible Verses to Encourage Dads

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, preschoolers, school-age children, spiritual growth, toddlers

Grandparenting is Great Because of Perspective

June 11, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

What makes grandparenting so great? A lot of it has to do with perspective.

I’m honored that today’s post is a guest contribution from my father, Roland Thiel. He wrote this piece a few years ago to express why he loves being a grandfather. Though he never intended for it to be a blog post, he sent it to me a few weeks ago and asked if I would like to share it here. I think many of you will appreciate it, especially … [Read more...] about Grandparenting is Great Because of Perspective

Filed Under: Strengthening Family Tagged With: babies, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

Quick and Tangy Beef Stir-Fry

June 7, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Easy-to-prepare Quick and Tangy Beef Stir-Fry is mild enough to please picky kids, but flavorful enough to satisfy mom and dad.

Though I’m always eager to try new easy-to-prepare recipes for my family, I realized a couple of weeks ago that I rarely try stir-fry recipes. This doesn’t make much sense because stir-fries are generally prepared in one skillet (so preparation and cleanup are easy) and they are very versatile (you can prepare them with a number of different … [Read more...] about Quick and Tangy Beef Stir-Fry

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

Chores or No Chores? Which is Best for Kids?

June 4, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Do chores benefit kids or should kids be exempt from chores because they are so young? As you decide, consider these ways that chores impact kids.

It doesn’t take long after becoming a parent to realize that there are a lot of parenting controversies out there. For example, parents of infants will butt heads over topics like breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding and sleep training vs. not sleep training. Now that my oldest has left the baby and toddler years, I’m encountering new … [Read more...] about Chores or No Chores? Which is Best for Kids?

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: organized living, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

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