Over the past two years I’ve learned a lot about the value of supercouponing and the concept of stockpiling. I’ve found it a very effective way to save money. Today’s post is a guest post by Rebecca Campbell, also known as “The Coupon...
Happy Monday Morning! Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Let’s use this as a discussion starter with our kids. Who was Dr. King? How did he help change our country? Why should we remember?
If you’re needing some perspective on keeping your sanity in the after school hours, join me today on the Focus on the Family Radio Broadcast. Dr. Julianna Slattery, John Fuller, and I are discussing the ins and outs of making the hours after school an...
“If you want your children to learn to pray, they must hear you pray.” ~Edwina Patterson
If your point is right, but the tone of your voice is wrong – then you are wrong and you just missed your opportunity to make your point! I’m working on this… Anyone need to join me?
You know, I try to accomplish as much as I can in a day. In some ways, it’s how I measure success. I bet you do too much of the time! My friend Jody said a post from another Mom on Facebook made her reevaluate this way of thinking, though. The post said: “I’m totally...
Today’s post is written by Dr. Rob Currie, a popular Hearts at Home workshop speaker. The author of Preschool Wisdom: What Preschoolers Desperately Want to Tell Parents and Grandparents, you can find Dr. Currie’s blog for parents here. As you ponder New...
Today is the first day of my Real Moms…Real Jesus Facebook study. Reading through Chapter 1 for our discussion today reminded me of the concept of “Serve with a curve.” Jesus spent his days serving others. Yet even in the midst of a life of...
Give the kids a roll of masking tape and let them make roads all over the house….floor, furniture, etc. Then they can play with any cars/vehicles they have on their new roads. Today can be a “Let’s Pretend We Don’t Have Electricity” Day. Pull out the crayons and...
“God doesn’t want you to discipline like a hammer that pounds things down, but like a gardener that grows thing up.” ~Todd Cartmell
Got little girls? It’s time to have a tea party! Make some baked treats and serve tea or hot chocolate in special teacups! Got teens? Pull out the old family videos/DVD’s today. It’s great to watch, remember, and laugh together. Need to get out of the...
It’s “Indoor Picnic Day.” Have lunch or dinner sitting in the family room on a blanket. You can also build a fort with blankets and have a campout. If you have teens, consider a 1 day pass at a local gym or YMCA to swim indoors, play basketball, etc. Thinking ahead:...
It’s a great day to go ice skating! Or how about roller skating? You might want to play indoor volleyball or soccer with balloons. If you have preschoolers, you can blow bubbles in the house! By the way, did you plan your “Stay in your PJ’s and Watch Movies...
Bundle everyone up and go for a winter walk today! Make edible peanut butter play-doh – you can find the recipe here! Do something for yourself today, mom. Two options: 1) Sign up for a 2012 Hearts at Home conference featuring Dr. Julianna Slattery, the Fly...
It’s “Pull out the Photo Album Day!” Pull out the old scrapbooks and photo albums….or in my case, the shoeboxes/drawers of pictures! This is a great activity for both kids and teens! Enjoy the memories! – -It’s time for a “Thank You Note” party! Write...
