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What Chickens Taught Me About Raising Kids

August 28, 2017 By: Amy1 Comment

What Chickens Taught Me About Raising Kids

Last fall our chickens kept pecking each other. My two youngest kids were worried about the chickens losing feathers.  We changed one thing and it changed the situation. We gave the chickens “something to do.” Of course, we gave them their usual scratch and crumble in the morning.  Then part way through the day when […]

Island Paradise – Family Fun Activity

March 3, 2017 By: Amycomment

Island Paradise – Family Fun Activity

Does your family need an escape from the real world? How about visit an island? A little pretending will revive and renew the smiles at home… Go to a pretend island paradise for dinner. Decorate your kitchen/table with whatever “islandish” stuff you have around. ..leis, shells, bright colored paper, etc.  We did splurge and buy […]

Playground Hop! –A Family Activity

August 18, 2016 By: Amycomment

Playground Hop! –A Family Activity

The idea for this activity was initiated when my two youngest kids and I had to drive an hour away to drop off one of my older kids.  To make the return trip more fun, we decided to try out the playgrounds in each of the small towns we were passing through. We took mental […]

Summer Ideas for Fun, Learning, and a Bit of Order

May 13, 2016 By: Amy2 Comments

Summer Ideas for Fun, Learning, and a Bit of Order

It is beneficial to have a plan going into summer.  Below are links to some of our top ideas that will lead to a memorable summer break: Reading and Learning (Links) Family Reading Goal –work together towards a goal.  This is great for a family with all different reading levels. Book Bingo –printable bingo sheets […]

Family Bonding Time – Read, Watch, Enjoy!

November 4, 2015 By: Amycomment

Family Bonding Time – Read, Watch, Enjoy!

“They left the best part out!” “Annabeth is supposed to be blond!” “I like the book much better. They ruined the movie.” Over the years comparing books with movies has been a fun point of discussion and bonding for our family. We have enjoyed reading illustrated classics and other great books followed by watching the […]

Family Reading Goal

May 16, 2015 By: Amy1 Comment

Family Reading Goal

Why not build family unity and help kids excel in reading at the same time? We love to have a family reading goal…mostly because there is a potential for ice cream….but the other rewards are really greater. (It is OK that my kids don’t realize that yet. :)) The process is simple: set a reasonable […]

Dinner in Ireland

March 10, 2015 By: Amycomment

Dinner in Ireland

When you here “Ireland” what words come to mind? green, leprechauns, shamrocks..… Take your family and friends to a place drenched in history and traditions. Let’s embark on a trip to the Emerald Isle! Here is an outline of how to make it happen: Food ideas: Irish Stew-there are lots of online recipes. Basically, you […]

Not Your Ordinary Fortune Cookies

February 20, 2015 By: Amycomment

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 […]

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