A non-Traditional Epiphany Celebration

Observe a non-traditional Epiphany celebration with these simple and meaningful ideas For years I had a desire to observe the holiday of Epiphany. For years January 6th passed us by as just another ordinary day. Every year, by the time Christmas had come and gone I was DONE. Filled to the brim on special treats…

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If you were busy and distracted and you accidentally skipped a meal, would you berate yourself? Would you decide that since you skipped one meal, what was even the point of trying to eat regularly? Would you come to the conclusion that you were just too busy to sit and eat? No, because the thing…

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There are so many amazing resources out there for teaching your kids about God and the Bible! I am often sharing about our favorites on Instagram, but I thought it would be helpful to compile an ongoing list that is all in one place and easy to reference. So, here it is! (Affiliate links included)…

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Inside: An Easter nature scavenger hunt (Affiliate links included) It was the first day of Spring this past week and we are all just reveling in the wonder of the season. Warm sunny days. Puddles to jump in. Birds chirping. Newness of life popping up everywhere. It’s like the whole world is declaring the good…

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*Affiliate links included* In order to extend the learning while doing Truth in the Tinsel, I wanted to come up with a simple supplement. After doing some brainstorming, I came up with Advent Snacks! They are simple snacks, themed after each day in of Truth in the Tinsel, that you can easily make with stuff you…

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This post is part of the series “Home Preschool 101.” It is a peek into how we do homeschool preschool. Here are all the posts (links will go live as published)… Our Home Preschool Goals Our Simple Preschool Plan 2015-2016 Our Top Five Preschool Science Supplies Our Top Ten Preschool Arts and Craft Supplies Fruit…

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When you’re preparing for the arrival of a new baby (especially your first!) it is easy to find lists and lists of all the things you “need” to buy before baby comes. However, when push comes to shove, there’s not really a lot that a newborn needs. Diapers + wipes, a few outfits + blankets, food,…

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Bitter words they can’t really even comprehend pour out of my mouth. “Kids! Please just play nicely! Everyone will have so much more fun if we treat others how we want to be treated.” “That’s it! Time out! Now. You’re done.” “You see? I told you this was going to happen if you didn’t listen to me!”…

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