With next year quickly approaching, ‘tis the season for resolutions and goal setting. Though the concept of making changes in the New Year is an idea that’s been around for ages, there have likely never been so many novel ways of going about doing so. Early in our marriage, my husband and I would set aside time to goal plan each winter. … [Read more...] about 8 Unique Takes on New Year’s Resolutions
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Christmas in July: Plan Early for an Affordable Christmas
It’s been some time since I wrote a Christmas in July post. However, I was thinking about Christmas gift ideas a little bit last week, so I decided it is the perfect time to write another post of this variety. As I’ve noted previously, I don’t write Christmas in July posts to usher in the Christmas season prematurely; I write them to … [Read more...] about Christmas in July: Plan Early for an Affordable Christmas
9 Useful Containers to Use as Easter Baskets
I don’t remember a whole lot about my family’s Easter celebrations when I was a kid, but one thing I do remember is that a couple of times my mom gave us Easter “baskets” that weren’t traditional baskets. Like baskets, they were containers that could hold goodies. Unlike baskets, they were multipurpose storage containers that could be used for … [Read more...] about 9 Useful Containers to Use as Easter Baskets
Easy DIY Heart Pouch Valentines
My girls’ homeschool group is having a Valentine’s Day party this week. In addition to consuming lots of treats, the kids are exchanging cards with one another. My girls wanted to come up with unique valentines that were, as my middle child phrased it, “from the heart.” My eldest is folding paper airplanes from double-sided scrapbook … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Heart Pouch Valentines
14 Children’s Books About Gratitude
We are so grateful for our local library! We borrow dozens of books each week. Because we are approaching the Thanksgiving holiday, this week we picked up numerous books about gratitude. Gratitude can be a difficult concept for young kids to grasp. Books are a great way to introduce the concept because they explain it in a variety of … [Read more...] about 14 Children’s Books About Gratitude
Monster Protein Balls
My kids love sprinkles. I frequently include sprinkles in new foods I introduce to them because the colorful bits help them get excited about trying unfamiliar items. Thus, when I saw some fun monster sprinkles, I knew I wanted to prepare my kids a new food that utilized the sprinkles. One thing that came to mind, because … [Read more...] about Monster Protein Balls
Christmas Light Safety Tips
The glow of Christmas lights is one of the many enjoyable aspects of the Christmas season. Unfortunately, for many families, the tradition of Christmas lights quickly turns to tragedy. In the U.S., nearly 15,000 people are treated in hospital emergency departments each year because of injuries related to holiday decorating (source). … [Read more...] about Christmas Light Safety Tips
Simple Ways to Streamline Thanksgiving Dinner Preparation
For many families, the focal point of Thanksgiving Day is a table laden with delicious food. As nice as it is to dive into these foods, getting them to the table often requires a lot of work and can be stressful. Last year, for example, we spent the entire day before Thanksgiving preparing various dishes. Then I was up and cooking again … [Read more...] about Simple Ways to Streamline Thanksgiving Dinner Preparation
