It’s that time of year again! I absolutely love finding just the right gift for my loved ones. There is nothing better as a parent than seeing the face of your child light up in delight on Christmas morning. I have strong feelings about toys and I’m sure I’m not alone. I can’t handle things that make a lot of […]
“Ye are the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14 Mormon.org has put together another beautiful Light The World challenge for the approaching Christmas season. You’ll be able to see more here when it launches November 24th. Basically, each day for the 25 days leading up to Christmas, they have selected a scripture to read and then act upon to help […]
After several slower months, this has been an excellent reading month for me! Here’s what I’ve been reading lately. Check out Modern Mrs. Darcy for more Quick Lit reviews. The Golden Goblet This was a read aloud to go along with our study of Ancient Egypt for history. (We’re using The Good and the Beautiful Year 1 curriculum and we […]
I’ve been a journal keeper my entire life. I remember as a child writing in a floral fabric-covered journal that I had named Bobbi, because it was the 80s and that seemed like the hippest name there could possibly be. While my journal keeping methods have changed (I no longer name them, for instance), I still love spending time processing […]
November is possibly my favorite month (Do I say that every month?). And Thanksgiving is definitely just about my favorite holiday. I love to spend time focusing on gratitude and intentionally remembering the over-abundance of blessings I have been given. In that vein, I am delighted to share some Thanksgiving journal inserts with you today. These inserts are coloring pages. […]
I’ve been on a mission to focus our Christmas celebrations more fully on Christ. (Check out my Names of Christ Advent for one way we’ve been doing that over the past couple of years.) It’s tough to do since so much of the marketing and conversation with kids at this time of year is focused on Santa and toys. I am pleased […]