Back when the kids were little, I was not a pro at meal planning. It took me some time to get a system down. When you get a meal planning system that works for your family, it makes life so much simpler. I used to dread being asked “What’s for dinner?” Meal Planning Simplified, gives you 8 weeks of meals. Knowing what’s for dinner is as simple as clicking a link. PLUS, … [Read more...]
Activities for Encouraging Positive Behavior in Preschoolers
Toddlers and preschoolers need a lot of boundaries and guidance. They learn so much so quickly. Their emotions can cloud their thinking. Teaching our children how to handle their emotions and be self-disciplined can seem tricky. This collection of activities for encouraging positive behavior in preschoolers will help. … [Read more...]
How to Become a Life Coach
With the pandemic changing lives and disrupting routines everywhere, it's no surprise that many people are deciding to change up how they work. Remote work has become more accepted and commonplace than ever before, and people are ditching their unpleasant and unrewarding jobs to try to make a better life working from home. For people with a passion for helping others, the … [Read more...]
Quick Prep List to Prepare for Emergencies
The last two years we endured the pandemic. As I write this, war is happening in eastern Europe. Whenever the world seems to be heading towards chaos and confusion, I lean in – to my marriage, my children, my home and most importantly my faith. That is my focus for this quick prep list to prepare for emergencies. Prepping has been on my mind. I think it is wise … [Read more...]
Create a Household Binder for Emergency Preparedness
I had an unexpected week-long hospital stay when my husband was deployed. My household binder for emergencies had all the important info ready and accessible for family that came in to town to stay with my son. It is peace of mind that no matter what happens, you will be prepped for an emergency. All the important documents in one grab-and-go binder. Gather the most … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for a Teen Driver
Learning to drive is one of the major milestones of becoming an adult. Almost every teenager looks forward to the freedom and thrill that comes with being able to drive instead of riding along with parents or older friends. But at the same time, these years can be particularly scary to parents, who may find themselves envisioning fender benders, wrecked cars, or, worst of … [Read more...]
Hands-On Geology Activity: Learning the Rock Cycle
As part of our hands-on geology unit, we read about the layers of the earth. This hands-on geology activity will teach kids about the rock cycle using playdough. We learned a bit about mining too. Initially this hands-on activity was to discover how the rock cycle works. Layer upon layer of rock compressing together to create our rock layers. My children added a secret … [Read more...]
Teaching Positive Behavior in Preschoolers
Watching my daughter clean up her room, I noticed she was having trouble. It is always my goal to be teaching positive behavior, so I kept watching for a minute. I wanted to learn what was challenging her. She would pick up an item from a pile of clutter. Then she would set it to her other side. She did this repeatedly with one pile of clutter. She picked up each item to her … [Read more...]
Guide to Hiking with Kids
We have lived in some prime locations near state and national parks. Because of that, we have been hiking with our kids since they were babies. Hiking with kids is a great family activity when you plan ahead. Whether you will be hiking with an infant or an older child, this guide will prepare you to enjoy the time in nature. Family time in nature is recharge time for us. … [Read more...]
DIY Globe Kids Can Make
We dove in to a whole Geology unit recently. I pieced it together from great ideas I found online, ideas I created myself, and an activity that my kids happened to create without even knowing it! I love creative accidents that teach big concepts! We started our homeschool geology unit for kids with a DIY globe kids can make. Even a preschooler can make this! This DIY earth … [Read more...]
ZoomTutor Online Math Tutor
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ZoomTutor. ZoomTutor is not affiliated with Zoom. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure for more info. We all gained a lot of insights about what our children were learning, their weaknesses and strengths, back when school went virtual. With all the virtual public school kids home, their school day was … [Read more...]
Date Night In Ideas for Staying at Home
Even with older kids, some times it is just easier to work in a special date night in at home. My husband and I were engaged the day after Valentine’s Day. It was not exactly supposed to work that way. Let me give you the short version. We picked up the engagement ring from the jewelry store at Mall of America. (We lived in the Minneapolis area for a bit.) Our plans were to … [Read more...]