Christmas Family Fun Ideas

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It is the season of crafting and gift making around my house. It is also the season of parties and gatherings. It is just plain ole busy! I strive each year to set my priorities and keep those in focus allowing things to fall into our schedule only as there is time or as they […]

Child Sized Tools-For Small Hands Review/Giveaway

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For Small Hands is a great company for any family that desires to instill a love of helping into their children. They offer child sized tools that are just as usable and practical as those sold for mom or dad but in a size that makes them manageable for “small hands”. Taking advantage of the “I […]

Jesus-The Reason for the Season

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So, it is December 9th already. What have you done to keep Jesus the reason for the season? Last year I did a series on Seeing Christ in Christmas that told you a little of how we are very intentional about allowing our children to have fun with more “secular” traditions but showing them how […]

Gentle Mother

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This post is coming from my heart. It is a hard post to write and an even harder one to live out. Being a gentle mother is something I desire almost more than almost anything else. I long to answer with a gentle tone and a soft hand. I find that to be such a […]

“D” is for Daddy

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The impact of a hands on Daddy is immeasurable in a child’s life. Children need security and stability from their parents as they grow and learn about this world that we live in. I am always amazed as I watch my husband father our children. He is so patient and yet firm. Our children run to meet […]

“C” is for Christmas Planning

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Yes, I know it is only October but Christmas is less than 9 weeks away and with 6 children to prepare for that doesn’t leave a lot of time. In our family we tend to buy lots of useful, creative, and educational gifts as well as needed items and then some fun things too. I […]

“B” is for Babywearing

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Babywearing is a centuries old custom that Americans are just now taking advantage of and tapping into the benefits of. The women in African nations have worn their babies while they worked the rice fields for as long as most of us can remember. We have all seen pictures of Indian mothers with little brown […]

What a Mighty God

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Aren’t children something else? They can play and get dirty and don’t seem to mind. Dirt. Mud. Grass. It doesn’t matter what it is but most don’t get bothered by the mess on their hands, clothes, and even their face. But as parents it tends to bother us to watch them play all covered in […]