by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 6, 2025 | quick tip
Our Valentine’s shortbread cut out cookies are really easy to make with the kids. Getting the kids in the kitchen to bake with them is a fun experience especially as the kids get older. In the past few years, my children have enjoyed baking cookies for friends...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 29, 2024 | activities, motivation
If committing to a month of extra acts of kindness is intimidating, keep this in mind: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop The point of an activity like this is to focus on giving to others. That teaches our children a way to be...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 25, 2024 | activities
These five kid-made valentines crafts are simple activities that give children the opportunity to make their own valentines. Making their own valentines builds a child’s confidence and fine motor skill development. It can also be less expensive than buying boxed...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 27, 2023 | activities
Painting activities for kids are not as messy and scary as they may seem. With a few quick set-up tips, your children can tackle even this salt and water color painting activity with an easy clean up. Gather your supplies, set up the work area, and let your kiddos get...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 9, 2022 | marriage
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...
