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Does My Son Need to Toughen Up a Little? Raising Boys who are Courageous
February 23, 2015
One topic that I see around the internet on a fairly regular basis is a concern over boys who might need to "toughen up a little." More often than not,…
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20 Awesome Nerf Games to Make and Play
February 16, 2015
At our house, we LOVE Nerf guns! Here are a collection of the most awesome Nerf games to make and play. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Favorite Nerf Gear:…
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A Day in the Life of a Homeschooling Mom of Five
February 15, 2015
Ever wondered what it's like to homeschool five kids? How we get it all done? What a day looks like? I thought it might be fun to record an entire…
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Non-Mushy Valentine's Day Card Ideas
February 1, 2015
Are your kids looking to avoid lots of love and hearts and mushy stuff this Valentine's Day? Here are some ideas for Valentines to make or print that have a…
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How to Make Silly Putty
January 22, 2015
How to Make Homemade Silly Putty with Glue and Liquid Starch This stuff stretches and oozes. If you give it a sharp pull, it will break. But if you hold…
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Boys and Girls are Not the Same. And why that's GOOD!
January 14, 2015
One thing that I never anticipated when I started this blog was how much controversy the name would create. At the time, I had three boys. (Now I have four.)…
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40+ Activities for Preschoolers
January 4, 2015
Whether you have one preschooler or several, here are some ideas for keeping preschoolers busy! For this post, I chose to especially focus on activities that preschoolers can do independently…
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Tips for Homeschooling When You Have a Baby or Toddler (Or Both!)
January 4, 2015
Here are some survival tips for homeschooling when you also have a baby or toddler in the house. (Or both!) Little ones definitely make homeschooling more challenging. Babbling toddlers make…
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30+ Ideas for (Indoor) Family Fun
December 27, 2014
Here are more than 30 ideas for indoor family fun! Whether the weather is bad or you just need to stay inside, there's something for everyone on this list! Fun…
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Sibling Fighting and the Problem of Selfishness
December 14, 2014
If your house is anything like mine, you are always on the lookout for ways to deal with sibling fighting. It can be exhausting, can't it? It's so easy to…