Checking your phone too often? Swiping anytime you have a minute to spare? Yep, I’ve been guilty of the same thing. I am a HUGE believer in keeping my phone silenced – pretty much at all times (unless my kids are away from me for some reason). My notifications are turned off in an effort to…
I love using creative supplemental ideas to encourage my kids as they begin to show an interest in reading! So in addition to using the foundational pieces of A Beka’s Phonics Curriculum, I like to incorporate additional activities that serve to engage them even more – allowing their curiosity to lead the way. Especially in those…
Want to know Our Secret to Keeping Toys Organized? Well, I started by getting rid of a lot of our toys! I have always been a huge believer in consistently purging. I have always made an effort to keep my kiddos’ toys to a minimum. I have always rotated the toys. All of that was…
A real Christmas tree…believe it or not, I’ve actually never had one! That is why when my parents offered to let us tag along to pick out their live Christmas tree, we eagerly agreed! They’ve had a real tree once or twice before – but it’s been during their empty nest years, so I have…
“The Second Time Around” was written when I was pregnant with our second kiddo. We now have four, so I’ve made a few updates to this post. As I thought ahead to Baby #2, there were some things I did the same, but there were also some things I did differently. The second time around… (while pregnant)……
“Do your kids believe in Santa?” During the holiday season, this is a question we are asked over and over again. We are parents to little ones and [especially in faith circles] individuals are always curious as to where other parents stand on this particular issue. Before I became a mom, I was an elementary teacher, and the topic…