In today’s economy, most of us are living on a tight budget. It is not easy trying to raise kids and make life fun when you have a budget to stick to. One thing we have learned over the years is that there are plenty of free things to do with your kids you just…
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5 Tips for Planning Your First Family Lake Vacation
Every family needs a great vacation spot. Since 95% of all Americans live within an hour by car from a navigable body of water, why not find a quiet lake to call your own? Here are some great tips for planning your first family lake vacation in style. Pick the Lake The lake that you…
5 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe From Intruders
Security is very important. Your home should be the place where you feel the safest. You don’t want to lose that feeling of security, and that would happen if someone were to break into your home. Here are some ways you can better secure yourself and your home to deter a burglar or intruder if…
What to do in a Tornado Watch
So your local weather authority has issued a tornado watch? Often you wonder what to do when that watch notice goes out. When my husband was in the Army we were stationed in Kansas. Right, Smack dab in tornado Ali. I learned really quick our first spring all about preparing for the worst. I distinctly…
Going Green with Baby: Cloth Diapers
When you have a baby your carbon footprint skyrockets. There is really no way around it but with a few simple steps, you can reduce your impact. One of the biggest things you can do to go green with your baby is to cloth diaper. The biggest waste with babies and young children around the…
Simple Homeschool Mornings with Kids
I used to be a morning person. Up with the roosters at the crack of dawn full of energy and ready to tackle the day. While my body is still a mess from our loss and rainbow baby I just don’t have it in me to wake with the sun and start tackling my to-do list….
Resurrection Eggs Color Your Own Cards Printable
Last year I created these color your own resurrection eggs because I needed something quick. Easter had snuck up on me by arriving so early and I needed to plan a faith-based Easter FAST. This year I have more time and I am in better shape than last year. We have dove into creating some Faith based Easter…
Why Does my Child Fidget?
Most parents ask themselves this question all the time. From the dinner table to school you catch your child fidgeting. Playing with their hair, tapping a foot, drumming away with the fork. Constant never ceasing movement. “Why does my child FIDGET?” If you want the truth. Which I am assuming you do seeing you are here… The…
How to Get your Kids to Clean Up
Oh my goodness, my kids were driving me crazy with the refusal to pick up after themselves for a long while. My son often used the excuse of “Daddy doesn’t pick up so I don’t have to.” Not acceptable in this house. I am married to a man never taught to pick up after himself…
Therapy Dog Used to Calm Nerves at Texas Dentist Office
A fear of the dentist is something many people experience. Some people even avoid going to the dentist before their routine cleaning or checkups because they’re scared of the person behind the mask. However, 74% of Americans have some form of periodontal disease, so if someone isn’t going to the dentist because of their fear,…