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Her children arise up and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28
Here’s another simple salt dough Christmas ornament that you can make yourself or with your children. The holly resembles the crown of thorns on Jesus’ head when he died on the cross to save us from our sins. If you are using my 25 day Advent calendar, you can tie this craft in with the …
This simple salt dough craft is a fun activity to do with your toddler or young child. As part of our Christmas ADVENTures in Prophecy, you can tie this craft together with your daily readings and read the following Bible verses: Jesus’ hands and feet were pierced when they hung Him on the cross. John …
Ever since I was a little girl, making salt dough ornaments were a Christmas tradition that I loved. This simple salt dough star ornament is so easy to make and easy enough for even young children to participate! If you are using the ADVENTures in Prophecy printable advent calendar, this ornament is a perfect activity …
Most kids have more than enough toys to last them and their future children a lifetime. Yet every year there’s always a must have toy, and another gets added to the collection. In fact, I bet if you walked into your child’s room right now with a trash bag, you could get rid of more …
Did you know that people who practice gratitude are 25% percent happier than those who don’t? According to a study by the Greater Good Science Center they are also more likely to be interested, determined, and enthusiastic than those who don’t. Having an attitude of gratitude can not only make us thrive as people, but …
Sponsored by The Star In Theaters November 17. Can you believe Christmas is just a few weeks away? In our house, we have a lot of different traditions – everything from the recipes I share with my family to how we pick out a Christmas tree to the way we open presents on Christmas morning. …
Whew! The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I think I’ve only been home four or five days in the last month. Seriously. It’s been crazy. Between my husband and I we drove nearly 10,000 miles in the last month. Yikes! And even when I’m home, it often seems like I’m not really home. …
The last two weeks have been very full. Last week, on Tuesday we woke up at 4 am and drove 4 hours to Chattanooga to take my sweet Emily to college. It was a long day of standing in line and getting her registered. But it was a really nice day too. We ate lunch …
Mornings can be rushed and a bit stressful getting everyone where they need to go, on time and with everything they need. And if you were up late helping your kids with their homework or doing chores of your own, a busy morning can leave you feeling exhausted before the day has even begun. This is the general …
This morning was hard. Well, let me back up. So yesterday, I woke up at 3:30, got Hannah ready and we headed out for the 2 1/2 hour drive to Knoxville to our ice rink. I watched Hannah’s hour long lesson and then watched her skate for another hour until the ice time was over …
