With the kids, we are always working on establishing an order to things. Eat dinner, ask to be excused, put plate away, wash hands...  Or ge...

...I like to let the kids color on the pizza cardboard, drawing their own toppings, or just scribbling however they want.  They get excited ...

This is a much delayed post, but I did want to share some of the things I prepared for the kids to do while in the car for our 44-hr round t...

How's that for a very NOT-creative title for a creativity post?  LOL  I happened upon this piece of boxing down in the basement the othe...

I just found a new website this morning that I'm quickly falling in love with as I continue to browse around.  It's filled with tons...

My friend Laura shared this idea on FB after she read it in some magazine or something, and it was such a great idea I tried it the next wee...

Anyone else have these fun pattern blocks?  Well, I had this great idea this week that maybe I could find free printable cards.  And wu-lah!...

I made this up this morning.  Please excuse my voice, it's really embarrassing to hear myself sing, but there's no other way for you...

Just some things the kids have been loving lately that I thought we'd share.  It's always fun to get some new play ideas, so if you ...

Just a peek at what the kids did this week...  

As I was browsing kids lesson ideas for our upcoming MOPS meeting, I came across this great gospel demonstration using a pumpkin : A pumpkin...

So I made a responsibility chart for the kids awhile ago, things they need to without me telling them to (see this post ) but they still w...

...a song on the radio says " angels on a subway " and your child shouts from the backseat "SUBWAY!" ...you're loo...

Can someone please answer me, what is with the age ratings on kids' toothbrushes??  I was picking out Eli a new one today because his wa...

Okay peeps, I need some advice. We're leaving for our vacation to Colorado on Friday. Something like a 9 hour drive. I'm actually...

Update: Well, you guys are awesome and/or I'm better at Lego-building than I thought because every single one of you guessed correctly a...

To help my kids leave wherever we're at without crying, get in the van and in their seats quickly (Eli's requirement is to be buckle...

Laptop. Netflix. Instant Play. Veggie Tales....'nuff said. A lot of the Veggie Tales on there, and they probably have all of them, ar...

I came up with this song in the fall for a MOPS lesson with the kids. We talked about all the things changing around us but how Jesus never...

...are a collectors item at this house! Such a wonderful array of colors makes for bathtime fun!