What is a pretty holiday craft I can make using items from the dollar store? I saw this awesome idea on Pinterest to make confetti tumblers and I couldn’t resist trying it out. However, with the Christmas season here, I wanted to make them a bit more festive. I also couldn’t resist checking out the… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds: Christmas Edition
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25 Christmas Traditions
What are some traditions that make Christmas an extra special time of year? Christmas is the most wonderful time of year at our house. One of the things that make Christmas so fun and exciting is all the traditions that go along with Christmas. Here are some Christmas traditions from Kirstylee and Cassidy. Kirstylee Traditions… Continue reading 25 Christmas Traditions
Kitchen Floor Picnic
How do you take the time to enjoy little moments in the midst of a chaotic life? Today started out stressful. I was working on printing a bunch of activities for my preschool. I had papers all over our living room and the kitchen table, which by the way, is pretty much our entire apartment.… Continue reading Kitchen Floor Picnic
Toys that Help with Gross Motor Development
My Smiley Man is a pretty great walker, but it has been a long road to get there. Read my posts about him not quite walking and just barely walking. Gross motor development is very important to development in general. I have used a variety of toys to help him in his gross motor journey.… Continue reading Toys that Help with Gross Motor Development
Countdown to Christmas with Scriptures
I love Christmas. I love Christmas! Wahoo! Christmastime is finally here!!! Just so you know, I am one of those sticklers that won’t let people sing Christmas songs or decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I mean, come on people, Thanksgiving is a holiday too. We can’t just skip it. But, I’m also one of… Continue reading Countdown to Christmas with Scriptures
I am a Beautiful Daughter of God
What is a quote that will reflect my or my children’s identity and testimony? I have tried writing this post several times and I just haven’t been able to do it. This is a very personal topic for me and it just hasn’t been easy finding the right words. Bear with me as I do… Continue reading I am a Beautiful Daughter of God
Dollar Store Finds – Hair Clips and Clothespins
What is a good deal at the dollar store? How can I use dollar store items in my preschool? Welcome back for another part of Dollar Store Finds. This will probably be an on-going series that pops up every once in awhile. Basically whenever I find something awesome from the dollar store, I’ll do another… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds – Hair Clips and Clothespins
Christmas Knitting
What can I knit for my family and friends as Christmas gifts? Every Christmas, I have a bunch of Christmas knitting. I knit several projects and give them away as Christmas gifts. I have had a few requests for the patterns I used this year. I was hesitant to post them at first, because some… Continue reading Christmas Knitting
Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks
Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks Feel free to download and print off a copy of this pattern! Size: Women’s S and M. To make a women’s L, use size 10.5 and 13 needles. Materials: 1 skein each of Caron Simply Soft vanilla and bone Size 9 double pointed needles or 32” or longer circular needles for… Continue reading Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks
Catch That Turkey! A Simple Thanksgiving Play
What is a Reader’s Theater or simple play that I can do with my preschoolers that is about the first Thanksgiving? So, I was just trying to find a fun Thanksgiving Reader’s Theater that I could do with my preschoolers. I especially wanted something about the first Thanksgiving because I wanted to do the Reader’s… Continue reading Catch That Turkey! A Simple Thanksgiving Play