Faith, Family, and Forging a Difference
My hands have been a little full recently, so I haven’t been doing a lot of baking. However, I still want to enjoy some delicious fall flavors. I came up with the idea for this snack mix when I was brainstorming snack ideas for my kids. They enjoyed it as much as I’d hoped! It’s not just for kids, though. Its complex mixture of flavors … [Read more...] about Autumn Snack Mix
When you’re purchasing a car seat for a baby, you have two options available to you: A rear-facing infant car seat or a rear-facing convertible car seat that is designed for use with infants. Typically, infant car seats work for babies for a maximum of one year (this will depend on the height and weight limits of a given seat, though there is … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons to Skip the Infant Car Seat
Though I really try to be grateful throughout the year, I benefit from the heightened focus we place on gratitude during the weeks preceding Thanksgiving. I find it easy to be grateful during most Novembers, but there are years when it is exceedingly difficult because of the events that have taken place that year. What should we do … [Read more...] about 4 Things to Remember When It’s Hard to Give Thanks
My girls and I walked a lot this past August and September. I was trying to stay upright and active as my third child’s due date approached, so we went on a walk every day that we could. My almost 4-year-old could walk at a brisk pace quite easily, but my 2-year-old struggled. Until the end of the summer, she had been riding in a stroller for … [Read more...] about You Walk More Quickly When You Face Forward
In my household, we all love reading. It should come as no surprise that I enjoy using books to introduce new concepts to my kids and to reinforce the concepts we’ve been discussing. It is November, so we’ve been talking a lot about gratitude and giving thanks to God for all He has given us. These are really difficult concepts for young … [Read more...] about 10 Wonderful Children’s Books About Gratitude
I recently gave birth to my third child. When I saw the positive pregnancy test at the beginning of my pregnancy with her, it didn’t take long for me to realize that my oldest child would be just 3 years of age when the new baby was born. I would have a 3-year-old, a 2-year-old, and a newborn. I felt momentary insecurity, but this was … [Read more...] about 6 Wonderful Things About Having Closely Spaced Children
I’m continuously amazed at the products and services that pet owners are willing to buy for their animal friends. There are toys, clothes, photo sessions, organic foods, birthday parties, massages, pet funerals/cemetery burials, daycare, etc. I’m also amazed at the lengths folks will go to in order to provide medical care for their pets. I … [Read more...] about Do We Take Our Love for Pets Too Far?
Last week I shared with you A Simple Book of Big Truths for Little Ones, a simple tool I created to help my kiddos memorize Bible verses. Many of you will find it useful when helping your children memorize Scripture. However, some of you won’t find it to be that beneficial. This is typically how things work—different kids have different … [Read more...] about 7 Resources to Help Kids (and Adults) Memorize Scripture
