by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 29, 2012 | activities
I have been wanting to buy my children bean bags for a while and never got to it. DIY bean bags turned out to fit my budget and they were pretty easy to make. I have a CD of bean bag toss songs that teach following directions that I used with my...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 26, 2012 | parenting
My kids are picky eaters. It has been exhausting many nights at the dinner table trying to convince them that the colorful healthy foods are good for them. My oldest has been picky from the baby food stage, my second started around 2 years...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 11, 2012 | homemaking, quick tip
I DREAD cleaning the bathroom. I love when it is clean, but for some reason the ‘doing’ requires motivation. With potty training children in the house almost nonstop for the past few years, I definitely have my reason for keeping the bathroom...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 7, 2012 | motherhood, motivation, parenting
Parenting with consequences teaches children to be mindful of potential risks. It’s as simple as teaching about cars in the road and looking before crossing the street. It plants the foundation for being mindful of how our child treats others their entire life....
by Jaimi Erickson | May 25, 2012 | parenting
Lately in discussions of parenting, the lesson being taught is whatever feels ‘right’ to you is the correct choice. I don’t think the terms ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ are worth the focus. They are subjective, especially these days. We need to look at what are best...
