Welcome, Baby Girl!

She’s here! Janie Elisabeth Born April 21, 2014 7 lb. 5 oz and 19 inches… Read More

Motherhood and the True Value of Nose Wiping

Several weeks ago, I had a couple different commitments outside the home. Both were ministry opportunities at my church – one on Thursday and one… Read More

Sand Box Play on a Budget

I must confess, I have a love/hate relationship with sand boxes. My boys LOVE to dig. It’s one of the main things that they want… Read More

Wooden Peg Ninja Craft (And Play Ideas to Go With Them)

These wooden peg ninjas were such a fun craft to make!  I’ve been on a crafting kick lately since I’ve been forced to slow down… Read More

Letter Sound Slap: A Phonics Game for Beginning Readers

Here is a fun game for beginning readers that involves a great attention-catching element… slapping with a fly swatter! Owen (almost 5) has been very… Read More

DIY Resurrection Eggs: Tell the Easter Story

Are you familiar with resurrection eggs? They’re plastic Easter eggs that contain items that tell the story of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. You can… Read More

Easy Craft for Kids: Pipe Cleaner Animals

Here’s a simple craft for kids – pipe cleaner animals. Pipe cleaners are such a frugal crafting material, and these animals held my… Read More

Rainbow Loom Chameleon Tutorial

We have been into chameleons lately. Well, the boys are always into reptiles of various sorts! So Aidan designed a chameleon charm on his Rainbow… Read More

Living with Legos: Reality-Based Storage and Organization Ideas

Oh, LEGO®. While I do love LEGO® (and the way it keeps the boys creatively busy!), I get weary of the little pieces everywhere. Both… Read More

Homemade Moon Sand

Moon sand is fun, but it’s much cheaper to make your own, especially if you want a lot. This is a fun sensory… Read More