Musical Shakers – Three Ways!

We’ve been making musical shakers today! And we ended up attempting three different types of shakers… #1: Cardboard Tube Shakers… Read More

The “Do Something Hard” Challenge

This week is the “Do Something Hard” challenge at our house! My husband and I want our boys to learn to work hard. We want… Read More

Do Something Unexpected! (Your kids will love it!)

I am a fairly color-in-the-lines type of person, and my kids are often, uh, not so much. Why walk down the stairs when… Read More

Is Social Media Making Biblical Issues Out of Issues that Aren’t?

Okay, so this topic doesn’t fit with what I usually post, but it’s something that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. And it has… Read More

Make Your Own PVC Pipe Sling Shot

Aidan and I designed and built a PVC pipe sling shot yesterday! We had a lot of fun building a PVC pipe sprinkler… Read More

Sibling Squabbles and the Kindness Car

At our house, we struggle with sibling fighting. A lot. There are days when it seems that every word that comes out of everyone’s… Read More

Make Your Own I Spy Book

Owen turned 3 on Friday! I can’t believe how big he’s getting! For his birthday, Aidan and I worked together to make Owen an “I… Read More

Pretend Store Game for Multiple Age Levels

Now that I’m homeschooling two boys and also have a baby and an almost 3-year-old, it has become obvious that I will… Read More

Resurrection Garden Centerpiece – The Procrastinator’s Version

I saw this idea for a resurrection garden on We are THAT Family, and LOVED it, but I didn’t get… Read More

Easter Egg Word Match-up Game

Here’s an idea for a quick and easy game for kids who are learning to read! I cut out Easter egg shapes… Read More