Motherhood can feel lonely at times, but know you are not alone on the bad days-or the good. I am featuring some encouragement this week...just for moms! First off, a blog that I LOVE, Wading Through Motherhood, shares some thoughts about how to recover when you are having a tough parenting day. Next, have you noticed your child acting like you do? Is it always a … [Read more...]
Bumblee Craft and Free Printable Birds Lesson Plan for Preschool in Wonderful Wednesday #118
Welcome to our party! I hope you and your family had a great Easter. We have both sets of grandparents in town and are spending a couple of days at the beach, so I am excited to get some help with all the extra hands around. This link up is so full of great ideas for DIY, kids activities and recipes, I am always excited to find some great posts to feature. There are … [Read more...]
Magnetic Exploration with Plastic Eggs and FREE Staycation Ideas in Wonderful Wednesday #117
This week is a fun one! I was so glad to see a few of you commented on last week's link-up, and as promised, I was pinning away! What awesome ideas from kids activities to recipes to DIY. Wonderful Wednesday is a fantastic resource for all kinds of fun projects no matter your interests. I am featuring a clever idea to allow preschoolers to explore magnets and magentic … [Read more...]
Free Printable Cleaning and Chore Chart plus DIY Colored Bubbles at Wonderful Wednesday #116
Last week there were fantastic posts linked up and I am so excited to feature 2 that are so valuable for moms with kids. Check out this DIY colored bubble solution and a free printable cleaning and chore chart that you can personalize! First, many homemade bubble solution recipes require items that I never have on hand, but this one from Mama Plus One is easy! So … [Read more...]
Infant Activity & Cupcake Liner Crafts in the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #115
Welcome to another Wonderful Wednesday! I am featuring an activity for babies and a collection of cupcake liner crafts this week PLUS the rest of the features are included below. I am so thrilled with how many posts were shared last week! Did you link-up? Tell me in the comments which posts you linked up (title or number) and I will pin them! I want to share your … [Read more...]
7 Muffin Recipes in the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #114
Last week's party was amazing! YOU are amazing. What great shares. So many great posts ... and lots of views, too. Fabulous! I found a gem from Thrifty Momma's Tips. She shared 7 muffin recipes-we love muffins in the morning! These ideas look yummy! But what was the one post you all loved the most? Wait for it. Wait for … [Read more...]
Chicken Pasta Recipe in the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #113
Welcome to our party! We are so glad you are here. Last week we had lots of participation with over 410+ posts shared. Wow! Thanks for stopping by! I am excited to feature a recipe this week. Chicken and Red Pepper Pasta Skillet with Spinach shared by Premeditated Leftovers. Yum! (There is an entire section on her page about leftovers! 200+ … [Read more...]
Photo Book Gift and Keepsake Ideas: MyPublisher Review
This post was sponsored by MyPublisher as part of the Shopathome Blogger Team. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. The thick of the baby stage can be so exhausting no matter how many babies you are caring for at one time. The challenges can wear us down, but if we focus on remembering the special moments of being a mom, we can get through it with a … [Read more...]
Inspired Bloggers Network Thanksgiving Giveaway
It has been important to me to try my best to get great freebies and giveaways into your hands as a thank you for stopping by to read this blog, commenting on Facebook or plussing over on Google+. It means a lot to me that you read and share to spread the message that being a SAHM is so important! Well, I have another big thank you to share with you-a big giveaway offered … [Read more...]
Learning About Trees: Activities for Kids
Time playing outdoors does not have to be disconnected from the learning we do indoors. I think children naturally notice so many things about nature – plants, sounds, textures, light, shadow – that observing their discoveries and expanding on them is a nice way to keep the focus on our child’s interests. We can use what we find outdoors to create and learn with fun indoor … [Read more...]
Working on a Successful Marriage-The 3 C’s {Guest Post}
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 one to talk to, no one to advise us, and we weren't sure we would make … [Read more...]
Books for School-Age Kids: Remote Control Adventures Series Review
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 does enjoy reading and he was very interested to read the Remote Control Adventures series. … [Read more...]