I have a huge testimony of service. It is one of the greatest ways to feel closer to Christ and receive his light in our own lives. Over the last few years we have been doing 25 Days of Christmas Service and my kids have really enjoyed it. They feel so happy after they do…
Teaching Your Children The Importance of Journal Writing
“I don’t like James, He is mean! He is rude to me and teases me. Brother’s are mean!” That was the journal entry I read to my kids about my brother a few weeks ago while teaching about the importance of journal writing. I had written it when I was 6 and he was 8!…
Free Printable Easter Week Advent Activity
Easter is coming up next Sunday! Easter is always fun, but this year I want to make this Easter a little more special for my family. In years past we always have had a good Easter, but I felt like we didn’t focus enough on the true meaning of Easter. I really want to celebrate the most important…
Halloween Pumpkin Caramel Apples
Today felt like fall! FINALLY!!! The last few weeks have still been in the 100’s and I was about to move to Hawaii! #kiddingnotkidding Seriously though, I love this time of year when you can be outside ALL. DAY. LONG and love it! We have had some crazy hot weather this August, and then this…
52 Weeks to Fortify Your Family by Nicole Carpenter {Book Review + Giveaway}
I am excited to be participating in this blog tour for this fantastic book, 52 Weeks to Fortify Your Family by Nicole Carpenter! When I first started having kids, I knew one of the main things I wanted to teach them was to have good strong values. This world is a crazy place and I…
Family Devotional “Opening” + Everything To Go In Your Devotional Box
When I started homeschooling as a little girl one of the things I remember most was our “Opening” or what others call “Family Devotional”! We would always start with a prayer, then the pledge, sing a patriotic song, memorize scripture and poems and sings other fun songs! We learned a lot in that short 20-30…
M & D meetings {Also known as Mom and Dad Meetings with Cookies}
I think communication in a family is so important. Children need an environment where they can feel safe to talk to their parents and even siblings about life! Our kids are pretty verbal, and don’t have a hard time telling us how they feel. Sometimes a little too much 🙂 About a year ago my…
The Not Even Once Club
On Monday the kids were sitting around the table eating dinner. We still needed to have family night and I hadn’t figured out what to talk about. Then I remembered that Deseret Book had sent me this cute book called “The Not Even Once Club”. So I looked it over and thought it would be…
Goals for the New Year
Every January I talk to my kids about setting goals. We usually have a family night where we set goals to work on as a family and individually throughout the year. Last year….we didn’t do it. I had every intention to, but I never got around to writing them down and posting them for our…
Family Game Nights
We love games. Board games, funny games, any games really! (I sound like Dr. Seuss!) I think this all started with my sister and her husband who got us addicted to these games… Rook Card GameThe Settlers of CatanTicket to Ride We would play games with them on weekend nights after the kids went to…