Friday, October 25, 2013

Praying with Your Toddler

Praying with Your Toddler


With our busy schedules, it is hard to find time to have all the family together. My husband and I decided that we would at least try to have family prayer before bed with our children.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Teach Your Baby and Toddler to Read



Babies & Toddlers Beginning to Read

My children love to read…well pretend to anyway. But both of them know their alphabet, the sounds of the letters, and can sign most of it. They have a great interest in books and are very eager to begin reading them on their own.

No Mess Mealtime with Toddlers!

No Mess? With toddlers?

Bibs or no bibs, my children were still covered in mushed peas, yogurt, or whatever was on there plate. Meal time was almost like a war zone with food flying and little bodies jumping everywhere, and once it was over baths were a necessity-for the kids and the floor...and the furniture. Eating at family events became an embarrassment, and eating out in public restaurants became out of the question. 

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Raising a Happy Family on Less than $20,000

Make a budget!


 Don't overestimate the power of thinking ahead. Too many times did our family glance at the bank statements and incoming bills

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Welcome!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog! There have been so many skills, ideas, and tips I have picked up for my life these past few years, I just felt God calling me to introduce them with others. It is hard for me to decide where to start because there is so much I have to share...