Finding Sanity in Motherhood
One of the most fun holidays as a kid was Valentine’s Day. It’s a wonderful day to utilize for finding fun crafts and activities to do with your kids. Help them create something for others and give selflessly. Here are some wonderful different Valentine’s Day crafts. How to Help Kids Make a Valentine’s Day Countdown …
Christmas has become many things. Christmas is commercial, Christmas is religious, Christmas is contradiction after contradiction and often Christmas is hypocritical. I am a Christian and I cannot deny these things. So how do I teach my children about something that is all these things? How do I teach my children the good and the bad? Or do I? Do I sugar coat the holiday? Do I just give them the Bible? Do I just repeat what preacher after preacher might tell us?
One of my absolutely favorite parts of the Christmas holidays is snuggling on the couch in warm blankets with some hot chocolate and watching Christmas movies. With my family or even just on my own to relax at the end of a long day. These are some of my favorite Christmas movies. What movie did …
Hosting Thanksgiving can definitely be a daunting task. How you want the meal and family time is totally up to you. It can be a big elaborate affair or a small, intimate, and simple meal, either way it’s good to be prepared and start those preparations early. In order to plan here’s a breakdown of …
Easter has always been a big holiday in my little world. As it is for so many others. I always remember as a kid doing Easter egg hunts and having dinner with family. I always wanted as I started my own family to set up our own Easter celebration traditions. There can be many reasons …
I have always loved St Patrick’s Day. As a child I remember always wearing green to school and doing fun St Patrick’s Day crafts in school. These are some great craft ideas to do with your kids either at home or in school. DIY Leprechaun Mask This leprechaun mask is so fun to make with …
St Patrick’s Day is a wonderfully fun holiday every year. Like many others such as Mardi Gras and Easter it’s a wonderful holiday to have some fun with the food you make to celebrate. I found some amazing recipes to use this St Patrick’s Day either with your kids or for a party. Breakfast Green …
Moms often get a lot of the work when it comes to taking care of house, home, kids, and during the holidays there is just added stress trying to make the season perfect for everyone in the family. Take the chance to show the mom in your life, whether it is your own mom, your …
A friend and fellow blogger, Jasmine, wrote a post last winter, Why It’s Ok To Teach Your Child About Santa Claus (and the Elf On The Shelf) and I felt compelled to really think about my beliefs when it comes to Santa, Christmas, and my children. I remember as a child believing in Santa and …
The Fourth of July is coming and what is a better way to celebrate and teach your kids about the holiday then with some fun crafts. Here are some great ideas for fun and patriotic 4th of July crafts for kids. American Flag Hand Print Hot Mess Express Mom has a great craft for …