As a mom myself I wanted to do something special for all my amazing mom readers! We are hardworking, selfless and mostly under appreciated! I want to encourage you today that you are appreciated, that no matter how you may think or feel about yourself, you are a Supermom! I made you a free Mother's Day Gift! You could also give this as a gift to your amazing mom. Just print it out and put it in a frame...easy ... Read the Post...
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Don’t Be a Foolish Bride~The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins 1 Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And ... Read the Post...
Cinnamon Apple Pecan Squares
Yes! Don't mind if I do! Enjoy these tasty Cinnamon Apple Pecan Squares. They are good warm or cold. I personally like to eat them warm with vanilla ice cream, everything is better with ice cream! Pack a few and take them with you for a quick snack on the go. My kiddos love anything sweet, so these are perfect. Cinnamon Apple Pecan Squares Recipe Makes 16 servings. Ingredients: 3/4 cup firmly packed brown ... Read the Post...
Simple Tissue Paper Heart Craft
Valentines day is kind of a big deal for us. We love it because it is all about LOVE! We love to love our little ladies, even though we don’t have a lot of money to get them extravagant gifts all of the time, God is the most extravagant God who has given us real love and joy to give to our children…What a blessing!! When Valentine's Day rolls around you may be searching high and low for the perfect, simple Valentine's ... Read the Post...
Feed the Penguin ABC Game
With the Winter Blues and Cabin fever setting in, I frantically was searching for something different and exciting for my preschooler Jordan to do. I pulled this one out of the archives and she LOVED it! Her not-so-little-anymore-big-sisters are in the pic above, sigh*sniff *sniff. Time sure does fly by! Anyway, It is the penguin fish eating game. The skill learned is matching the uppercase to the lowercase letter, once ... Read the Post...
Skittles Science Experiment
I am not a big science fanatic, but when skittles are involved everyone is a fan! We did this really fun and yummy Skittles science experiment I found over at Prekinders. Once I saw it I just knew I had to add it to our science lessons. What you'll need for the Skittles science experiment Skittles Small bowl Small cup of water I gave the girls a bowl, a small cup of water, and 4 different colored Skittles and of ... Read the Post...
I lift my eyes to You – A Humble Prayer to Abide
I Lift my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven. As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he shows us his mercy. Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured no end of contempt. We have endured no end of ridicule from the arrogant of contempt from the proud. -Psalm 123 ... Read the Post...
Top 30 Homeschooling Pinterest Boards
I {heart} Pinterest! It is my go to spot to find great homeschooling resources, amongst many other amazing information! I could seriously spend hours pinning and searching for new ideas, tips and tricks! I get mesmerized by all the pretty pins...If I am not too careful I could waste a whole day just pinning. The trick with Pinterest though is while pinning is great and all, you need to actually look through your ... Read the Post...
Our Homeschool Plans for 2014-15
Well it's that time of year again...not back to school, but rather back to learning. This is our 6th year of homeschool and by far the best decision I could ever make for my children. It is a huge sacrifice, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I am wholeheartedly thankful to be able to not only spend everyday with my girls, but to be a part of every time they learn something new. Everything they have learned thus far ... Read the Post...
Learn Math Fast ~ Review
The Learn Math Fast System is a series of six math books written by a homeschooling mom. Learn how she taught her son to have college level math by age 16. Thousands of families across the globe are using this system and the results have been staggering. I have had the privilege to try the Learn Math Fast system out with my struggling math student/daughter who is entering 3rd grade this year. We were ready for ... Read the Post...
Change the Atmosphere of Your Home
Did you know you can change the atmosphere of your home? Have you ever seen your child do something naughty and it reminded you of yourself or your spouse's behavior? Unfortunately this is a reality in our house sometimes. I'll see my oldest daughter talking to her little sister in a wrong way and say oh that sounds like something I would say...eek, I gotta quit saying that or acting like that! CHANGE THE ATMOSPHERE ... Read the Post...
A Search for Truth
Like most homeschool families our family enjoys the audio dramas of Adventures in Odyssey. Audio dramas have been a huge asset to the homeschooling community for several years now. I love how they grasp the attention and spark the imagination in a way that no other media can provide. Every child sees the actual movie being played out in their imagination in a different way. We recently had the honor and privilege to ... Read the Post...
What Matters Most?
You know, everyday that goes by I realize more and more what really matters, It’s not that the lessons are done, laundry is done, house clean, blog updated, Facebook updated, it’s my relationships. My relationship with God, my husband, my girls and friends and family that is what matters. Sometimes we can get lost in the busyness and lose sight of these things. Everyday just seems like a race to get everything ... Read the Post...
Peekapak | A Storytelling Adventure Pack
Jordan and I recently had the pleasure of trying out Peekapak! Oh, you've never heard of it? Well, It's a storytelling adventure pack inspiring children to be creative and imaginative by bringing play-based learning into the home once a month. Each pack includes an educator designed storybook that challenges children to build things that extend the adventure and all the needed materials are included in the kit. This is ... Read the Post...
10 Easy No Bake Desserts for 4th of July
No bake desserts are my favorite for 2 reasons, firstly they are usually quick and easy and secondly you don't have to turn the oven on when it's smokin' hot outside...Yep, two very great reasons! On special occasions and holidays, it is always a must to have some fantastic and super easy no-bake desserts to throw together...easy peasy. These are super yummy, and sure to be crowd pleasers. Everyone will be begging for the ... Read the Post...