I can’t believe summer is here! This year, both of my girls started reading chapter books on their own. They love reading and it’s something I want them to keep up over the summer. They really like series of books and enjoy “trading” with each other once they finish one of the books in the series. It’s also great for… Read More
It’s hard to believe, but summer is on the horizon! One of the things that we do everyday in the summer is spend a little time reading. My boys (ages six and eight) are old enough to read independently so we are always on the lookout for some good books that keep their interest. Today, I am excited to share several of our favorite… Read More
Our little Avery is three months old! She has been blessed with so much joy & love since she was born. Even though she is our fourth baby, I am so thankful for the love that people have shared with our family these past three months for our sweet little girl. We were blessed with so many sweet gifts, delicious dinners, &… Read More
One of my favorite traditions during the holiday season is our annual Christmas book countdown. It’s really quite easy to do, but it does take some preparation beforehand. I wrap a total of twenty five books before the first of December and we place them in a basket. Every day, the kids get to unwrap one book a night that… Read More
With the big brothers in school all day, the girls in this house have lots of time for play! One of Abby’s favorite things to do is crafts. With her love for arts and crafts, I feel like she would do craft projects all day long. Sometimes I just let her do free art which means coloring, painting, or drawing… Read More
Did you know October is National Apple Month? Today we have some fun ways to celebrate apples with your children this month! Crafts 1. Apple Stamps Supplies: apples, paper, red paint & green and brown paint, crayons or markers Directions: Cut the apple in half and let the child use them as stamps. Use the green & brown to add… Read More
Now that the big kids are back in school, we have a few moments that we can focus on our little ones again! Today, we are talking all things babies and toddlers. Hooray for the babies of the families! Life for them is all about play, play, & more play. From the moment that sun rises until the moment the… Read More
Fall is here & we are excited to share some of our favorite fun fall activities for families. First, we hope you got a chance to see our Fall Bucket List that we featured yesterday! Click here to download the Fall Bucket List to print or right click on each individual image to open it in a new window. You… Read More
We’ve had a fun week on the blog preparing for Back to School! Be sure to browse around for great ways to prepare your little ones for the school year; from tips on staying organized to preparing for the first day of preschool. We have a bunch of great free printables, like a First Day of School Interview and cute… Read More
Today, I am sharing some of the books that I have added to my must-read list for the beginning of this year: 15 Books to Read in 2015. These are based off reader reviews, friend recommendations, & my own interests. Some of these are books that have been out for several years, but I just haven’t had time to read,… Read More