Make Your Own Bean Bags
Jun 29, 2012 | activities | 18 Comments
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 own preschool classes when I...
Picky Eaters Can Learn to Eat
Jun 26, 2012 | parenting | 4 Comments
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 old, and the twins do not...
Clean the Bathroom in 5 Minutes!
Jun 11, 2012 | homemaking, quick tip | 21 Comments
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 as clean as possible-little hands, dirty...
Parenting With Consequences Prepares a Child for Life
Jun 7, 2012 | motherhood, motivation, parenting | 2 Comments
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. If you run in front of a moving...
Are There Best Practices in Parenting?
May 25, 2012 | parenting | 3 Comments
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 practices in parenting. As...

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