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...
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou
Make birdseed treats for the birds, spreading pine cones with peanut butter, seeds, etc Offer to help Grandma, an older neighbor, a widow, or someone who’s been sick to put away their Christmas decorations or accomplish a task they’d like to get done. Give your teens...
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...
