by Sami | Jan 30, 2022 | Deals & Freebies, Family, Kid Tip
I admittedly do not have a full-blown Pinterest obsession yet, but when I found these Pinterest Valentine’s Cards, I knew this kids’ photo project was one I had to try this Valentine’s Day! To reiterate, I am not what you would call a ‘crafty...
by Sami | Aug 13, 2021 | Kid Tip, The Sami Cone Show
A great morning starts the night before. Even Kelsey Barnard Clark talks about this in her “KBC Commandments” for a clean, calm home: she says to tuck your house in before you go to bed. In other words, make yourself a clean slate to wake up to by clearing off...
by Sami | Apr 10, 2020 | Kid Tip, Parenting
This list of things for teens to do while stuck at home came from so many of you asking for advice. Many situations arise when teens will be home alone with “nothing to do”, for reasons ranging from school breaks to illness. If you’re already...
by Sami | Aug 8, 2018 | Articles, Faith, Kid Tip, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
“Cones aren’t quitters.” That statement has been one of our family’s core mottos for as long as we can remember. Our kids have had it ingrained in them since they were little, but it’s never really been put to the test…until last week. Sure, our kids have tried a lot...
by Sami | Apr 14, 2017 | Deals & Freebies, Family, Kid Tip, Kids
Even though Easter is this week, have no fear! I have 32 cheap kids Easter basket ideas for you that you can easily pull together before this Easter: Easter Stickers Sidewalk Chalk Bubbles Jump Rope Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs (my personal favorite) Easter Book...
by Sami | Jul 12, 2016 | Family, Kid Tip, Parenting, TV
Compassionate kids don’t happen automatically. On Talk of the Town, I discussed how to effectively model compassion within the walls of our homes so we can launch our kids into adulthood without a sense of entitlement and with a heart to help others: * Help your...