Category: Home and Family
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Summer Fun in more than 40 cities…
Looking to beat those boredom blues and have a blast with your kids this summer? Click on over to Mom’s Travel Tales where I’ve listed links to more than 40 bloggers lists of fun (and often frugal or FREE) stuff to do in their hometowns. This is a great resource for staycations and vacation. And…
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Mom & Me camping with my Cub Scouts
Over on MomsTravelTales, my family travel blog, I’m sharing a few thoughts on a Mom & Me Cub Scout camp out earlier this month. I’d love for you to click over and let me know what YOU think. And, by the way… what is camping to you? Tents? Campers? Holiday Inn? Hyatt? Do tell!
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4 Moms of 35 Kids: Ebook Giveaway
Guest post and giveaway by Connie of Smockity Frocks: Have you heard of The 4 Moms of 35+ Kids? We are a group of 4 large family moms who started a blogging project to answer questions we often get about parenting, household management, and more. The 4 Moms are: Smockity Frocks The Common Room Life…
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Does Target know you’re pregnant? And what do the other retailers know?
Ever wonder how Target, and no doubt other retailers as well, collect data from us with every transaction and tailor their sales pitches? In this story on Forbes.com, one father was outraged that his daughter was receiving coupons which were appropriate for a new mom. Little did he know her buying habits had pointed Target…
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Escaping Attempted Child Abduction
How do you teach your child to protect her or himself? This is a tough topic, but after watching this video of a 7 year-old girl who escaped an attempted abduction in an Georgia Wal-Mart earlier this week, I am reminded that evil is, in fact, lurking. (Clicking the image or this copy will take…
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Spice Rack Organization?
This is my attempt at organization of a spice rack: Wait, get a little closer and you’ll see my secret tool (that I don’t think my husband has ever noticed): Um-hmmm… I LOVE masking tape for labeling. And I thought if I labeled the shelves, others would join in my alphabetizing mission. I initially put…
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Valentine’s Heart Fudge– Make this with your kids!
I saw this over at Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures and fell in LOVE! Click over to see how to make this adorable (and tasty!) fudge with your kiddos. I think it would make the perfect Valentine’s gift for a teacher, friend, or my own mom, if only she lived closer. Do you make your own candy…
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Make your own math game
Looking to learn or review addition, multiplication or subtraction with your child or children? You have got to go check out this super easy to do math game idea over at Quirky Momma. I am off to go buy an 18-pack of eggs (or find a similar container around here somewhere) so we can make this…
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Keeping kids happy with apps
Looking to keep your kids occupied and happy while you wrap gifts and prepare for all the merriment over the next few days? The New York Times has a great roundup of apps and games for children, whether you are traveling, waiting or just need a distraction for the younger set. (Beware: Some of these…
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Conversation Starters for Families
My friend Jen has developed a list of conversation starters for family dinners that you can print off, cut and slide into a jar and pull out one by one to answer as a family at dinnertime. Many of her questions are light, but they can bring about much deeper conversation and lots of laughs.…
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Where are all the Titus Two Women
Looking for a godly woman to mentor you and don’t know where to start? You aren’t alone! Gina over at Keepin’ It Real offers some practical advice on finding guidance and seeking out that Titus 2 woman…
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12 Days of Travel Tips for Families
Are you planning on traveling this holiday season? Over on MomsTravelTales, my family travel site, I’m sharing all sorts of travel tips for families as a part of the 12 Days of Christmas. Here’s a list of what I’ve already covered, as well as what is to to come: Day 1: One pep talk about…
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Advent Activities for Moms and Families
You might have an advent calendar ready to go for your kids, but what about you? Do you have something set for you to get a refreshing treat each day of Advent? I have an early Christmas present for you again this year. In 2008, I created an advent calendar for myself and some local…
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Time Management for the Holidays
Time management is tough enough, but when you throw in all the extra celebrations, meals, activities and everything else that comes with the joy of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, things can reach overwhelming right away. I’ll admit it, just writing that sentence was a bit overwhelming… Only two weeks till Thanksgiving vacation.. really?!…
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Different children, different parenting
Each month I have the privilege of writing for Tommy Nelson as a contributor to the Raising Faithful Kids blog. In October I shared a bit about how my husband and I modify to parent each of our children… Parenting is always changing. As I’ve said many before, often it feels like once I get…