Texting has become a commonality of my teenager’s generation. We had pagers and land-lines, but our teens have non-stop access to the Internet and each other via smartphones. Since my teen purchased her own iPhone I have found many reasons why I feel I need to limit her texting time. Therefore here are 5 Reason […]
Ansel & Clair are back with a new app called American Bowl! A fun trivia and bowling game designed to help your child learn all about the United States. Along the way, they encounter pirates who have captured Bald Eagles, a key symbol of the United States. Ansel & Clair need your child’s help to […]
Vegan Snickerdoodles Ingredients: 1 cup non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, softened (Earth Balance margarine) 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 TBSP non-dairy milk 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup corn starch 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt CINNAMON – SUGAR FOR ROLLING 1/3 cup sugar 1 […]
We are nearing the end of our shopping days. The hustle and bustle has us rushing around to finish the cookies, buy and wrap presents, mail Christmas cards and more. I don’t know about you but as my children are getting older I find it harder to find Christmas Stocking Stuffers that are stocking sized, […]
As most of you know I am always looking to add art into our homeschool. My goal has been to engage the kids in at least one art project per month. This month I have had the opportunity to review and use A Simple Start in Christmas Chalk Pastels from Southern Hodgepodge. Using the Christmas […]
Looking for a Christmas or Hanukkah gift? Got a birthday party coming up to attend? Or maybe you just need a new fun educational games to play at home with the kids? This is the list for you. These have all been hits in our house. Some a geared for younger, some older, but most […]
While shopping for another craft project our kids got excited about the Christmas patterned duct tape they saw. We decided to purchase some in both Christmas patterns and colors to try our hand at some duct tape Christmas crafts. I found three different crafts for us to try using the duct tape. It also happened […]
Each year we set out about 3 weeks before Christmas to cut down our Christmas tree. Check out our Christmas Tree Memories to get a look at what a fun experience it can be to cut down your own tree. We bundle up and head out to a local tree farm where you can find a […]
Through the years our children have amassed a large number of different building/construction sets. From the classics like Legos to new favorites like Keva Planks they are all unique and fun in their own way. The following list of building construction sets are great for any gift giving occasion. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, […]
Hanukkah Mad Libs – Celebrate Hanukkah with our newest original Mad Libs all about the Festival of Lights! Our book features a ton of hilarious stories about lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, and much, much more! With 21 stories, you’ll have more than enough blanks to fill in to cover the eight nights of Hanukkah! […]
Every year during the month of November we take some time to participate in Operation Christmas Child. My teenager has been filling two boxes each year for many years. (It’s Time for Operation Christmas Child, Operation Christmas Child) What is even more special about this fact is that she has done so with her own […]
About Christmas Quilt: Annie’s life is deliciously full as the Christmas season approaches. She helps her husband, Samuel, attend to the community’s minor medical needs. She occasionally assists Belinda, the local midwife, and most days, she finds herself delivering the buggy to her brother Adam. Annie’s sister-in-law Leah is due to deliver their first child […]
