Encourage your kids/teens to create a mini-movie. Use a video camera or cell phone to record it and watch it! You can even upload it to YouTube to share with family and friends. Call ten people you know and ask them for their favorite joke, then write a book/color...
On January 9th, I’m launching my second Facebook book study. This time we’ll be reading and discussing Real Moms…Real Jesus: Meet the Friend who Understands. The study will run from January 9 through Feb 20, 2012. If you’d like to be part of...
If there’s no snow on the ground where you live and if you have stairs in your house, make paper box sleds and allow your kids to slide down the stairs! They’ll think you’re the coolest mom in the world! Ask your kids: Where would you like to go ANYWHERE in the world...
Have your kids help you go through digital photos (or printed ones) of the year. Make a year in review slide show that you post online for friends and family to see. Go camping…erect a massive fort in your living or family room, big enough so you can fit in...
Today is a great day to make Gingerbread Houses (with graham crackers). This can become a tradition for your family. One mom said, “As the kids have gotten older, they invite their friends over and the houses have become more advanced…..they now have...
My boys have been home one full day and it’s obvious this momma is going to have to be intentional to keep them from moaning “I’m bored,” playing too many hours of video games, or watching too much television. I’ve decided to do something...
A friend recently heard a mom teaching her little guy about forgiveness as they were waiting outside a neighbor’s house for a play date. Apparently there was a communication mix up and her son was mighty disappointed that he’d been stood up. Mom was right there,...
It was 21 years ago today, at 4:47am, that I gave birth to our third child. Erica Lynne Savage was our Christmas baby. Now she’s married and living in Texas with her husband Kendall who is serving in the Army. She loves photography, canning, cooking, and has...
Tis the season for busyness. We bustle from store to store, trying to get everything done on our to-do list. Today’s Motivation Monday challenge is to do just the opposite: sit and reflect. Fix yourself a cup of tea or hot chocolate, put your feet up, gaze at...
“As parents, it’s important that we allow our children to experience the consequences for a poor choice. Resist rescue.” ~Kendra Smiley
