You may not know this, but I HATE the bathroom, cleaning it that is. I am not sure why, other than it is disgusting, my sister says it is because that was my chore when I was little. Whatever reason I hate it, but I have found some tips to help make the cleaning easier …
Category Archives: Tips
Fitness and Self Esteem in Kids
I know that whether you are a parent or not, if you watch television, listen to a radio, or read a magazine, you are very aware of the obesity epidemic in this country. What is shocking is the amount of children that are overweight. I did not begin struggling with my weight until my teenage …
Share the Burden of House Cleaning.
A few months ago a friend of mine mentioned that she and another friend of her’s swapped house cleaning. I thought this was such a marvelous idea I suggested it to my sister. She thought it was great too, so we set a day. We have been doing it for a few months now, and …
Bubble Baths
Need something to do with cooped up kids? Kerri suggests a bubble bath … a great idea that is usually forgotten. We use it at the end of the day. Our girls get in together, and will typically give us at least 30 minutes to catch up on everything they have pulled out. If we …
Let The Kids Cook Tonight!
I have been taking a class on healthy cooking/eating and we made “pizzas” with tortillas. I tried it with my girls, and they loved it. It is so simple, and delicious, and great even for finicky eaters because everyone can make their pizza their way. Anna, only 2 years old, was even able to participate. …
Writers Wanted!
I wanted to pass this along to anyone interested in spreading your “writing wings”. Faith Lifts is looking for contributing writers in all sorts of fields, you can contribute once, or be a regular contributor! So check it out here! I have already signed up!
Little Fun, Little Learning
I am submitting an application for Emily to enter Kindergarten next year, for now we have decided on the private school with our church. You know what I found interesting? They are going to test her on colors, shapes, letters, and numbers. She has to be able to write her first and last name, and …
Bringing Order to Your Child’s Toys/Rooms
Our brain compartmentalizes like a computer or filing cabinet. If there is clutter everywhere our brain short circuits because it can not compartmentalize chaos. One of the first things a psychologist told my mom that my ADD brother needed was order, and structure. While there are so many things I could say on this subject, …
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Dance with Your Kids!
My favorite distraction in the evenings for my kids is to turn on a C.D. and dance around the kitchen with them while I am cooking dinner. So, I decided to make a C.D. for Emily, with all of these upbeat songs that we could dance around to. Some Christian songs we both like, Sesame …
FLY: Finally Loving Yourself
“She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work for her servant girls. She carefully watches all that goes on in her household and does not have to bear the consequences of laziness.” (Proverbs 31:15,27 NLT) Those of you who have been reading my site regularly probably have …