For a toddler, maybe especially for boys, there is something just so intriguing and so beckoning about a dark, mysterious hole. They are absolutely wired to stick their pudgy little hand in and find out what’s inside! For a mommy, this idea usually conjures up images of our little ones putting their tasty fingers into […] Read more…
The Secret to Perfect Grilled Chicken
It’s true…the word “perfect” is no exaggeration! This method for grilling truly does produce the juiciest, most perfect chicken my tastebuds have ever experienced! After years of trying different recipes and methods, I have finally come across my fail-proof, go-to recipe for grilling chicken. And what a lifesaver this has been! I live with some […] Read more…
Homemade All-Natural Mosquito Repellent
“Every rose has it’s thorn…” Great song by the band Poison, also a great truth. Even the best and most beautiful things in life are tainted by pain, decay, and sin. It’s just the way things are. Enjoying a good cookie will cost you calories; picking blackberries will leave you with bloody hands; and glorious […] Read more…
Homeschooling Activities for Preschoolers: Complete the Pattern
This may sound crazy, but toddlers and preschoolers thrive when things are orderly. They may not create order, but they certainly do need it (and unknowingly) love it! Eating lunch at the same time everyday, sleeping in the same bed at night, singing the same songs together…all of these things create a familiar routine, or […] Read more…