by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 4, 2023 | parenting
My son once dressed up in princess dresses. It was right after my husband left on a deployment. The sudden shift in our family dynamics instigated a lot of adjustments. When kids identify as something they are not, it is hard – as a parent – to navigate. I...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 27, 2022 | activities
Continuing with our unit study on Geology, we did some hands-on art. This rock sculpture art activity is a free and almost-one item activity. If you do not glue it together, it is part of our collection of one item activities. Rocks are so interesting to kids. Every...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 22, 2022 | organization
It was taking much longer than expected to receive our family pictures from the photographer. With shipping estimates as they were, I knew it was crunch time or else I was not going to get our Christmas cards out in time. Scrambling to get Christmas cards out is...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 21, 2022 | me time
Although I didn’t know it when we first met years ago, a new neighbor would become my dear friend. When she first welcomed us into the neighborhood, she had her sixth baby in her arms. I was a new mom learning to wrangle my first toddler. How to make really great...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 19, 2022 | homemaking
The new year is the perfect time to make some changes around the home. Whether it’s a small DIY project or an extensive home improvement it is always good to start off the year with a change to your home. As a parent you need to weigh your children’s needs, your...
