“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...
“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...
