Don't Let Your Kids Play Crossy Road Before Reading This... I mean it. The experience we had on our summer trip floored me, kept me from sleeping for several nights and left me feeling like a parent failure. I know that Crossy Road is a fun app that children (and adults) enjoy playing, but please read to what happened to us so you can better equip your children for this game. Don't Let Your Kids Play Crossy Road Before Reading This... My son is six and a half years old and he is a bright … [Read more...]
How do American Homeschoolers Measure up?
Do you ever wonder how American homeschoolers measure up? This infographic is amazing and very thorough! It spells it all out for us with amazing statistics and great arguments to present to those who oppose or look down on homeschooling. Please take a look and share with your friends and family! Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling, 10thFree to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play WillHow Children Learn (Classics in Child Development)Dumbing Down America: The … [Read more...]
Make-ahead Freezer Meals Recipes for Busy Moms
Dinners started to sneak up on me more and more. It was frustrating. I didn't have all of the ingredients I needed for meals. I wasn't organized and sometimes, we were eating breakfast cereal for dinner! This NEEDED to change. Then, I re-discovered the wonder of make-ahead freezer meals recipes! Make-ahead Freezer Meals Recipes for Busy Moms Freezer meals are perfect for busy moms, for modern moms, for moms that are looking for more peaceful dinners, for moms that want to be happier about … [Read more...]
10 Habits of Happy Moms
Hmmm, did this title make you curious? What are habits of happy moms? Have you been lacking in your happiness as a mom lately? Do you not know how to start or how to keep it? Despair not! In this post, I will share with you, along with some blogger friends, 10 habits that happy moms have. Read through them and pick one or two to apply per day so you can find and keep happiness in your life. It is so important for us, mom, to be happy and many times, we neglect this deep-rooted need. 10 … [Read more...]
Cancer Prevention Research & Information
This year has been huge in terms of Cancer Research. In January, VP Joe Biden announced he would be leading an initiative called the National Cancer Moonshot, in hopes to improve research, fight cancer and eventually end it for good. Also, February was Cancer Prevention Month – and while it’s long passed, it’s still a topic definitely worth talking about! In some cases, unfortunately, cancer is not preventable. However, there are simple steps we can take to lower our risks of certain types of … [Read more...]
Tips for Weight Maintenance for Moms
Moms, it would be reasonable to state that most of us neglect ourselves or put our needs and wants on the back burner to put our families first. I know that I struggle with this constantly, especially when it comes to finding time to get a workout in regularly. In this post, I will share with you some tips for weight maintenance for moms. It involves taking care of yourself and using some fantastic products to help you reach your goal. Tips for Weight Maintenance for Moms I didn't always … [Read more...]
Ways to Stay Healthy on a Vacation & Year-Round
As a family, we are exposed to everything and anything, especially when we are on vacation. The smart thing to do is to prevent illness instead of treating it after it has hit the family. In this post, you will find ways to stay healthy on a vacation & year-round, actually. Simply go through this post, pick out a couple of tips that really stand out to you every month or two to incorporate into your family routine to make this summer and all year a full of health and keep illness at … [Read more...]
Best Ways to be Healthy as a Family when You Don’t Have Time for DIY Toiletries
This post says it all. Here, you will find the best ways to be healthy as a family when you don't have time for DIY toiletries. I make a lot of my toiletries. I won't deny that it is time-consuming, especially if you make your own deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash, body wash, lotions and conditioner like me. Not everyone is crafty and handy with all the ingredients and the mess and you know what? That. Is. Ok. Do not feel guilty for buying products that are good for your family instead of making … [Read more...]
Development of the Unborn Baby in the Womb
Let me tell you about a beautiful book that has just come out. It has the most amazing message. It focuses on the miracle of life. It is called Wonderfully Made: God's story of life from conception to birth. In this Development of the Unborn Baby in the Womb post, you will read what this book is about, what it covers and why it is great to read to your children and to give as gifts. Development of the Unborn Baby in the Womb Isn't the main image fantastic? It just gave me chills to think … [Read more...]
God Made All of Me – Protecting our Children from Sexual Abuse
{Book Review} The best way, as parents, to be protecting children from sexual abuse and sexual predators is to talk to them about it. We need to arm them with the tools they need. That way, they will be empowered and be able to stand up for themselves and speak up. But isn't this conversation such a hard one? How do you know how to begin, How much is too much? How much is too little? Have you been looking for a gentle approach to the conversation every family needs to have? We have found the … [Read more...]
