
Learning About Trees: Activities for Kids
Oct 17, 2014 | activities | 6 Comments
Time playing outdoors does not have to be disconnected from the learning we do indoors. These activities for learning about trees use all the domains in a preschoolers learning. Children naturally notice so many things about nature – plants, sounds, textures, light, shadow – that observing their...

Working on a Successful Marriage: The 3 C’s
Sep 29, 2014 | marriage | 1 Comment
My husband and I have spent a significant amount of time as an 'island' isolated. Due to several moves across the country that took us away from family and friends, we were basically alone for several years. We had a growing family and were struggling with a major issue in our...

Books for School-Age Kids: Remote Control Adventures Series Review
Sep 23, 2014 | activities | 1 Comment
Do you have a child who likes adventure stories? Maybe your school aged child likes comic books but not real books? Getting some kids to read rather than watch an action-packed show on television can be a challenge. I have a son and husband who enjoy their television time. My oldest son...

Starting a Home-Based Business: Resources for Moms
Sep 18, 2014 | motivation | 5 Comments
{Guest Post written by Taseea Lainas-Cruz}Have you ever created something for your friends or family and thought to yourself "Maybe others would enjoy this as well," or, "Maybe I can turn my passion into starting a home-based business"? These are the thoughts I had a year ago...

When I Think I Fail As A Mom
Sep 16, 2014 | motherhood, motivation | 8 Comments
It was one of those days. Days like this are when I think I fail as a mom. At first, that is how it feels. My limit was reached by 10 AM...at a school assembly...with all 4 kids...and 3 were crying. Both babies wanted to be out of the stroller or held. My 3 year old kept asking me (every...