This year we are not entertaining for the holidays. It will be just the 6 of us. A simple Christmas all our own is on the agenda. I have been looking into holiday family vacations. We are making plans for a little family trip over the holidays. (This is post is sponsored by Beaches. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure.) 5 Holiday Family Vacations I put … [Read more...]
What Moms and Social Workers Have in Common
As my children get older, I know my time as a stay-at-home mom will come to an end. The kids will one day not be here at home. My role in my home will shift. I think that is exciting! I have put so much of myself and my goals into my work as a mom. I am soaking in the present while also looking forward to what is next after my children are grown. Life can and will change. … [Read more...]
6 Web Safety Tips Every Parent Should Know
{Guest Post} We live in a world that’s more connected than ever before. It’s incredible to think that just 20 years ago Google had only just been founded. Facebook and YouTube were still just ideas. The smartphones we can’t live without today didn’t even exist. Statistics on Tech and Kids Technology has brought some incredible advances and wonders into our world. But … [Read more...]
Handwriting Practice Fun Activities
I still have my children hand-write their school work. They use pencil and paper every day for math, writing, language arts and Bible study. Handwriting practice is not old fashioned. It is a skill with many benefits for our children. You will be surprised by these reasons why handwriting helps with academic success. I have quite a few activities that are fun for kids to get … [Read more...]
The Sweet Gifts of Motherhood, by JoyAmo Jewelry
It feels even more precious now. My oldest will be 18 in a handful of years. I have 5 summers left before he starts his adult life. Time does not stand still. The sweet gifts of motherhood are what I cherish. I have zero regrets for stopping my career to stay at home with my children. We lived in some financially tight years when our first 2 children were born. Watching the … [Read more...]
Back to School for Moms: Portable Career Options
This post is a paid #AD for Medcerts. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. As a military spouse, all the experiences I had moving around when I was young taught me valuable lessons. A mom who can flex to her family’s needs is vital to the balance of her home. I learned that any career I had after my kids were grown, had to move with us in order to keep our … [Read more...]
Kids Who Wet the Bed: Bedwetting Tips
If your child was potty trained before the age of 2, I am not the mom to talk to. It was a sore spot for me for a while. Some of us have kids who wet the bed. Potty training at night was not my mom strength. If you have kids who wet the bed, these bedwetting tips can help you navigate this challenging time. I had to learn to be patient. Each mom has their “tough” thing when … [Read more...]
Book-Based Activity Kits for Kids: Ivy Kids Review
Are you looking for project ideas that will keep your child learning and having fun too? Take a look at Ivy Kids book-based activity kits for kids. Started by a stay-at-home mom and Early Childhood educator, Ivy Kids kits are filled with hands-on learning activities centered around a book for kids. This post was sponsored by Ivy Kids. I only review and share … [Read more...]
Yarn Pictures Art Activity: 100 Days of Play
Yarn pictures art activity for kids is a simple exploration of abstract art and a fine motor exercise. This is a fun summer indoor activity. It is also good practice using glue! Included is a book recommendation that inspired this creative art project for kids. Yarn pictures can be completed indoors or out. If you have a beautiful day outside, take your supplies outdoors. Sit … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids to Love Writing + Homeschool Writing Curriculum Tools
Two of my children are natural writers. They write comic books and plays. My 10 year old daughter has even written a few songs. Those piano lessons are paying off! I love hearing them read their writing. They are always so involved in the story because they crafted it. This year, teaching kids to love writing is starting with reading a lot of books. Let me tell you what I put … [Read more...]
Benefits of Using a Diffuser in the Home
This post is sponsored by Homasy. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure page for more info. The benefits of using a diffuser at home are important. Good deals on diffusers are great too! Let’s discuss the reasons why we all can benefit from diffusing essential oils in our homes. I have a great cost-effective diffuser to share with you too. Benefits of … [Read more...]
Hobbies for Moms
Recently, many of you reached out asking for a list of activities or hobbies for moms do. These activities will help us rest and balance. They are ways we can sneak in self-care and recharge time. Plus, they are fun! In order to be a loving caregiver rather than a mom who is sinking deep into the motherhood abyss, I have had to figure out how to take care of myself. We moms … [Read more...]
Work at Home and Homeschooling Moms Get Balance in the Chaos
Whether you work at home, homeschool your kids or are a stay at home mom, this list of resources and tips is a go to for you! These work at home tips streamline homemaking tasks. They help you stay organized. They encourage you to live a life of balance and not chaos. Working at home and homeschooling are so similar. We are balancing home and an additional job on top of it. … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Tips From A Single Mom
I am so excited to be teaming up with Jaimi today, and feel super honored to be a guest on her amazing blog! I didn’t start off homeschooling as a single mom. But here I am, a single mom of 5, homeschooling like a boss. Well, maybe not like a boss but I’m trying! Lol. My first year homeschooling was almost 5 years ago now. It was well prayed over, well thought out … [Read more...]
Easy Preschool Word Find Dollar Store Idea
When teaching my preschooler to recognize words and learn to read, I came up with a fun little game I call it at home preschool word find. This word find DIY idea is so simple with big learning! Best part about it is it takes one item that costs $1 to do this! … [Read more...]
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