Childhood Evangelists

As the kids were eating lunch today, I was going over Kariss’ picture from church and what she learned: that Jesus helps us follow him. One of the “ask me” questions was, “Who can you tell about Jesus?” and immediately Britton replied,...

"Learning Time" vs. School

How is it that my kids love “learning time”, but don’t like the mention of school? When they were little (a least littler than they are now!), I began “Learning Time” as a way to teach them at home without making it seem like a formal...

Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers Deal

Coupons.com has a $3 coupon you can print out for the new Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers. Take that to Babies R Us, where through May 19, you can use their 10% off coupon on the same product. We’re not in diapers anymore, but I remember appreciating any help...

The elusive nap

Why is it that when you need a few hours of downtime, your kids never nap when they’re supposed to. But when you actually need to go somewhere at a certain time, they sleep so deeply you can barely rouse them? Go figure.

Hurry Up! A better way to organize your day

Do you often find yourself telling your child (or your spouse or yourself  for that matter!) to hurry up? I decided to make a conscious effort to stop saying those two little words and couldn’t believe how hard it was! Really, it’s not my kid’s fault...

Friday's Freebies

Hope this helps get your weekend off to a great start! *Ikea is once again offering a free breakfast this weekend (Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19), which consists of a free breakfast and small coffee, during their Seize the Days Sale. Click here to find out...