We have an oak tree in the front yard that makes THE BEST acorns. They are big and fat and they all have those little “hats.” It’s like Pinterest is raining down crafty opportunities in my front yard. I’ve been gathering the acorns for weeks now…buckets of them…all in anticipation of making my very own acorn […] Read more…
For some reason, I’m at a stage in my life where I want to make the most of every holiday. This is largely because I’m married with children, and the responsibility of decorating for and teaching about the holiday falls mostly on me. So in response, I find myself always keeping an eye out for […] Read more…
Join us this week as our “Kids On A Mission” series takes us to the weird and wonderful island-nation of Madagascar! Holding the title as the most biologically diverse area on the planet, Madagascar perfectly points to the beauty and power of our Great Creator. Throughout this week’s lesson, children will be introduced to the great […] Read more…
I know I seem silly for saying this. Mainly because, how could anyone ever love the time in parenting where your sole job is to get their stuff in the toilet. But I do… I Love Potty Training I have now potty trained two children. Two people have learned the most polite thing you can […] Read more…
My experience with homeschooling started out just like one of those teeny-bopper Freddy Prinze, Jr. movies. Basically, the guy doesn’t want to date the girl because she wears dorky glasses but a magical crescendo leads to the girl taking off the dorky glasses and all of a sudden he realizes she’s the gorgeous Rachel Leigh […] Read more…
I am so excited to introduce you to a dear friend of mine…Merri Gamble! Merri has graciously accepted to join the team at AGoodTired as a guest writer…this is something that you should be very excited about! She is bringing something new and very needed to AGoodTired : the perspective and wisdom that comes from […] Read more…
Sometimes the daily routine of life with young children needs to be broken up with something unexpected. With a surprise. I love surprises, and I’m assuming that at least one of my 4 kids shares that particular chromosome with me. And there is nothing sweeter than my child knowing that he is both loved and liked […] Read more…
This is a recipe I’ve been making for a little over a year. No, I did not reinvent the wheel here. But this recipe for me was an eye opener. I’ve never in my entire life eaten butternut squash before. I just haven’t. But about a year ago, my husband and I went on vacation […] Read more…
I spend my days at home with 4 precious, young children. Most days are simple. And sweet. Yes, there are squabbles. Yes, there are messes. Yes, going anywhere is an ordeal. But overall, the days are filled with sweetness. Not yesterday. Yesterday was bad. If cameras had recorded what went on inside my house and […] Read more…
I am the proud mother of a wonderful loving threenager. What’s that you say? Oh, well let me inform you. A threenager is basically a living Sour Patch kid. One minute, they are laying on the concrete screaming and next playing happily with their siblings. They are demanding crustless bread and skinless apples in fun shapes, […] Read more…