“The Perception of Plenty”—is my way to keep from over spending on our food budget. I have been pleasantly surprised over the years to find certain foods that stretch much farther than you’d think. Cheese—finely grate your cheese (so it looks like the “fancy” shredded kind). People use less than the regular size grated pieces, […]
March 2nd Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Don’t let the schools be the only ones who have fun today! Pull out all your Dr. Seuss books. Cuddle up with your kids tonight and read! If you are feeling really ambitious, cook up some green eggs and ham. “Dr. Seuss (who was known as Theodor Geisel when he wasn’t writing or drawing) wrote […]
Not Your Ordinary Fortune Cookies
Well, these aren’t the usual fortune cookies, but they cause chuckles at our house! We bake fortunes into some of our favorite cookies. The recipe I used in the pictures is Chewy Low Fat Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies—of course, any one that knows me can be assured I used ½ cup chocolate chips instead of […]
Game Date!
Kids need one-on-one time. Sometimes going out on an official “date” with each child isn’t optional. Hence, this idea emerged during a time of my life when I had six little kids running around and when my husband was gone to church meetings a couple nights a week. I found that a “Game Date” was […]
Becoming Our Ancestors
The hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers…. how do we get those names to come off the paper and become someone our children look to? Modern technology and a bit of creativity have made an amazing difference in our home. Our family chooses a story from the life of an ancestor […]
Instruments in the Hands of God Through Prayer
The Joseph Millett Story is one of my all-time favorites. (Ask my children how many times they have watched the video. 🙂 ) I think of it often. Simply viewing this video and then asking questions of ourselves and our children will help us to see where we stand before the Lord. Hopefully, we will […]
Let’s Take a Pretend Trip to Italy
When are we going to Italy? It has been said that all roads lead to Rome. Let’s go! A pretend visit to Italy can be a magical night. Here is an outline of how to make it happen. Food ideas: Spaghetti Pizza – tradition states that the first pizza was made by a […]
Lively Inside Games
Chilly dark nights bring kids indoors. Here are some games for fun times at home. Shadow Show – pull out a flashlight, turn off the lights, and let the kids make hand shadows on the wall. What animal are they creating?…a dog, a bird, a brontosaurus, a crab, etc. If you want to help […]
Traveling the World at Home
Traveling is very expensive…but fun doesn’t have to be. We love to pretend to visit the countries of the world. Some of our most fond family memories have happened on those nights! Here is how we make the event happen: Decide where you want to visit. Check out simple books from the library or look […]
Laundry Helps
Laundry! It is a job that is never complete, but ….. You’ll probably smile at the random tips I am about to share. Here they are: Socks….When I buy a new package of socks for a child, I never give them all the pairs. I put a few pairs in a special box in my […]
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