Last weekend marked five years since I began blogging here at Of The Hearth. Five years! It seems like just yesterday that I stumbled through the process of creating this website. It wasn’t just yesterday, though. Since starting the site, I have shared 606 blog posts! Today’s post is going to be a little walk down memory lane. The … [Read more...] about Celebrating Five Years of Blogging at Of The Hearth!
just for fun
25 Ways to Make Your Husband Smile Today
We all know how good it feels to smile and how having something about which to smile can brighten our days. Unfortunately, my family has had a lot weighing on our hearts and minds lately, so we haven’t been smiling as much as we usually do. I want to bring cheer to my husband, so I’ve come up with some ideas for bringing a smile to his … [Read more...] about 25 Ways to Make Your Husband Smile Today
10 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day, celebrated annually on the first Sunday after Labor Day, is a day set aside to (1) honor grandparents, (2) give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and (3) help children become aware of the strength, information, and guidance older people can offer (source). Though National … [Read more...] about 10 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day
Why I’m a Singing Mom
If you were to eavesdrop on my household at random times throughout the day, it’s likely you would hear me singing more than once. This isn’t because I’m particularly fond of singing and it’s certainly not because I’m gifted at it. I began singing to my children before they were born. When I was pregnant with my first, I would sit in … [Read more...] about Why I’m a Singing Mom
50 Fun Activities for Fathers and Their Toddlers
According to the Pew Research Center, mothers spend about twice as much time with their children as fathers do. Regardless of the reasons for this statistic, one consequence is that many fathers feel uncertain about what sort of activities to share with their toddlers—curious creatures who are notorious for their mercurial moods, short … [Read more...] about 50 Fun Activities for Fathers and Their Toddlers
Printable Candy Heart Encouragement Notes
As I noted in my last post, husbands benefit greatly from words of encouragement. It is great to speak these to our husbands, but it’s also nice to put them in notes that we can stick in their lunchboxes, tape to their steering wheels, or leave on their pillows. Because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to … [Read more...] about Printable Candy Heart Encouragement Notes
8 Reasons To Love Your Local Library
As I’ve used our library system more and more, I’ve realized that it offers a lot for community members. We can check out books, of course, but lending books is just one of the services it provides. I recently learned that many libraries celebrate a “love your library” week or month during February to coincide with Valentine’s Day. … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons To Love Your Local Library
50 Things We Should Do More Often in the Coming Year
When I was writing a thank-you note a few days ago, it occurred to me that I should write notes of this nature more often. I’ve recently had similar thoughts about other actions. In fact, when I really think about it, there are scores of simple, but beneficial things I ought to do more frequently. Here, in no particular order, are 50 of … [Read more...] about 50 Things We Should Do More Often in the Coming Year
