Some kids make snowballs and have fabulous snowball fights. My kids make snowballs and eat them. Eating snow is probably their favorite winter activity. They will eat it face first off the deck, off their gloves, off the slide, off pretty much anything…….. I’m not thrilled they eat snow. I accept it. I have strong willed children and need to pick my battles. This isn’t … [Read more...] about The UnThrown Snowball and Other Tasty Treats
Parenting
Wendy Speake and Kelli Stuart’s ‘Life Creative’ Giveaway
Life Creative is an uplifting read that encourages Moms to embrace their right now. This may mean creating artwork during nap time or it may mean sharing a home cooked meal with a neighbor. It may also mean waiting until you are in a season of life that is more compatible with sharing creative efforts and pursuits. Family always comes first. Although, this is not … [Read more...] about Wendy Speake and Kelli Stuart’s ‘Life Creative’ Giveaway
How to Banish the Baby Book Blues
Anybody else have a Baby Book collecting dust? Me too friend! Amidst the diaper piles, reheated day old coffee, and multiple off tune renditions of “Super Potty” my best of intentions for documenting each and every joyous moment are long buried. For months I mourned the loss of the Baby Book Dream. Baby Books the family could laugh and reminisce with as we … [Read more...] about How to Banish the Baby Book Blues
940 Saturdays – Family Activities and Keepsake Journal
I first came across the book, "940 Saturdays" by Harley A. Rotbart, MD in a brief snippet in Parents Magazine. Turns out Dr. Rotbart is a regular consultant for the magazine. The periodical put a number to a lingering thought in most parents' minds; we don't have these beautiful blessings we call children at home forever. 940 Saturdays. Seems like so many and yet, … [Read more...] about 940 Saturdays – Family Activities and Keepsake Journal
Looking to Reduce Family Screen Time? Try Growing Up Social by Gary Chapman (Comment to Win A Free Copy!!!)
My Review Reducing the amount of time my family spends mindlessly glued to the television or computer is an ongoing battle. Before having kids we routinely fell asleep to the news on the TV in the bedroom, read Face Book posts from our phones to each other at the dining room table, and watched television marathons and Netflix movies every weekend. With little ones in the … [Read more...] about Looking to Reduce Family Screen Time? Try Growing Up Social by Gary Chapman (Comment to Win A Free Copy!!!)
