Giving from the heart is something my Husband and I have desired to teach our children since we delivered our first-born child. Neither of us grew up in affluent homes and while we have our own financial struggles, we are in a better situation now than we were when we were children. With that thought, in mind, we have sought a home in which giving did not mean running to … [Read more...] about Give from the Heart
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Adding Some Yipee to School
The doldrums have hit our house. Mix together freezing weather, illnesses, the mundane, and the scheduled schoolwork, and we have a recipe for the perfect case of blahs! So here is where a little creativity, flexibility, and down right rule breaking come in to save the day. Let me share with you some ideas for shaking it up a bit! Costume Day! This is pretty self … [Read more...] about Adding Some Yipee to School
Bringing Fun Into Your Homeschool
Let's face it. This is the point in the school year when the new has worn off, and everyone is counting down till summer break. There are winter blahs happening all throughout our house. It is time throw those little ones for loop with bit of surprise every now and then. Here are some fun ways to spice up your homeschool to beat those winter blahs. Try printing some … [Read more...] about Bringing Fun Into Your Homeschool
Surviving the Winter Blues
I don't know about you, but I'm not a big fan of winter. There are many reasons I live in Texas, you know aside from the fact that my husband's job is here, and right smack front and center is the fact it has practically no winter. But, there's at least two weeks in the middle of January that are gray and miserable and cold. I don't like cold. Or gray. Or … [Read more...] about Surviving the Winter Blues
Winter Blah-Busting Family Workout
Do shorter and cloudier winter days seem to consume your energy faster yet rejuvenate you slower? Some days it can be tough to entice the whole family to get up and get moving, buy but exercise is one of the best ways to boost your energy levels. Need a family fitness-based workout your whole family can complete together? Read below for tips and find a free printable at the … [Read more...] about Winter Blah-Busting Family Workout