Foster thankfulness in your children every day in November with a thankful tree! This DIY craft will inspire gratitude, and can be repeated year after year. Thankful Tree: How it Works Everyday in November, ask your kids what they are thankful for, and write it on a leaf. Place the leaf on the branches at…
Making your kids’ costumes isn’t always affordable. Sometimes you are better off picking up something at the store! But with these 8 frugal DIY Halloween costumes for kids, you are sure to make something fun and affordable. I have been making my own Halloween costumes for my kids for years. Here are some of our…
Making homemade baby food is a great way to go green and save some green! I love that you know exactly what is in the food – no preservatives or fillers. Plus it is cheaper and it tastes better! I could especially tell this when comparing homemade vs. store bought green beans. Yuck! 10 Tips for Making Homemade…
Looking to add some extra meaning to your kids’ Easter baskets this year? Here are over 100 Christian Easter basket gift ideas that will remind your children that Easter is about more than jelly beans and chocolate bunnies. Many of these ideas would also be appropriate for baptism, child dedication, or any other occasion where…
Every year on January 18th I take one picture every hour from the moment I wake up until I go to bed that night. I end up taking pictures of the ordinary – supper prep, silly kids, trips the library, a cup of coffee, my computer screen. These ordinary pictures are actually quite extraordinary. They are my everyday. They…
After reading 100 books in a year, I learned a lot about myself, my reading habits, and why I won’t read that many books in a year again anytime soon. This post contains affiliate links. 15 Things I Learned from Reading 100 Books in a Year I like using a 5 star rating process for…