8 Tips to Get Fit After Having A Baby
Nov 11, 2014 | me time, motivation | 10 Comments
It took a lot of creativity to get fit after having a baby. When I was 8 months pregnant with my first child, and packing my hospital bag, a good friend told me she was able to wear her pre-pregnancy jeans home from the hospital. I packed my pre-pregnancy jeans in my...
Skeleton Anatomy Activity for Kids
Oct 20, 2014 | activities | 6 Comments
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. Children are often more eager to explore and learn when the learning is about them. This skeleton anatomy activity uses your child's own image and two free printables to help them understand how the skeletal system...
Learning About Trees: Activities for Kids
Oct 17, 2014 | activities | 6 Comments
Time playing outdoors does not have to be disconnected from the learning we do indoors. These activities for learning about trees use all the domains in a preschoolers learning. Children naturally notice so many things about nature – plants, sounds, textures, light, shadow –...
Working on a Successful Marriage: The 3 C’s
Sep 29, 2014 | marriage | 1 Comment
My husband and I have spent a significant amount of time as an 'island' isolated. Due to several moves across the country that took us away from family and friends, we were basically alone for several years. We had a growing family and were struggling with a major issue in our marriage. We had no...
Books for School-Age Kids: Remote Control Adventures Review
Sep 23, 2014 | activities | 1 Comment
Do you have a child who likes adventure stories? Maybe your school aged child likes comic books but not real books? Getting some kids to read rather than watch an action-packed show on television can be a challenge. I have a son and husband who enjoy their television time. My oldest son...

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