Reading together is one of our families favorite pass times. Some of the greatest memories that I (Carlie) have as a young girl are sitting in my Grandma Jean's lap as she would read book after book to me. Because my grandma was a teacher it seemed like she had countless books on every subject and every holiday. As an adult I've been able to pass on some of my favorite books and my children love them just as much as I do! Today I am sharing 10 of our family's favorite Thanksgiving books. We will definitely be sitting together and reading each of these books during the month of November and View Post
A Christmas Devotional for the Family
Looking for a Christmas devotional that will keep your family's hearts turned toward Jesus? We jump at the chance to teach our children about this beloved holiday and are so excited to share with you today about a Christmas devotional that is perfect to share with the family during meal-time and beyond. If your family is anything like ours, we LOVE all things Christmas and that includes Christmas carols! Stories Behind the Music gives you and your family something fun and meaningful to do together for 15 evenings leading up to Christmas, each night focusing on a new carol. The View Post
10 Fun Fall Activities Kids Will Love
As the weather turns cooler and the days get longer, it's the perfect time to start indulging in some festive fall activities. Whether or not you and your family already have a fall tradition set in place, here are 10 fun fall activities kids will love! 10 Fun Fall Activities Kids Will Love Go Apple Picking - Schedule out a day for the whole family to go apple picking. It's a good learning experience and will allow your kids to pick their own fresh apples. Plus, who doesn't love the taste of biting into a perfectly crisp apple? Trick or Treating - On October 31st gather up some awesome View Post
10 Fun Parent-Child Date Ideas
Being a parent is more than just providing the necessities, managing chores, teaching manners, and setting up consequences for rules that aren’t followed. In order to cultivate a close parent-child relationship, we must set aside intentional, one-on-one time with them. While this may be an adjustment for some, as you work towards putting some of these parent-child date ideas into place, you will see just how important it is to spend quality time with your child on a regular basis. 10 Fun Parent-Child Date Ideas Go out to Breakfast – hop on over to the local breakfast diner with your View Post
A Busy Mom’s Guide to Stress-Free Family Travel
A Busy Mom's Guide to Stress-Free Family Travel Stress-free family travel is something that we've worked hard to achieve. The truth is, when it comes to family travel, a little stress is to be expected. Unexpected detours or an ill timed stomach bug could send your stress-free trip into a panic. With a little bit of planning, and a few helpful tips, you can make everything go a lot smoother. We've used all of the tips below many times traveling the world as a military homeschooling family, so you can say they are tried and true. Here are 5 tips to help lead your family into stress-free family View Post
7 Tips for Cooking With Young Children
7 Tips for Cooking With Young Children Many parents stress out at the idea of including their young children while working in the kitchen. And truthfully, we've been there. There are many dangerous things in your kitchen such as a hot stove, sharp knives and products that they shouldn’t be taste-testing. It’s no wonder parents stress over the idea of including their toddler in the kitchen. Today we want to challenge you to sit back, relax and read these 7 tips for cooking with young children. You will be surprised at how well you and your child will do in the kitchen when you follow these View Post
(NON SCARY) Kids Halloween Costumes
Trick or treating on Halloween is a fun and sugar filled event for children. So many good memories can be made, and trick or treating with your kids is a great way to spend Halloween night with them! But sometimes it can be a tough decision for your little ones to figure out what they want to be for Halloween. There's so many options available and it can become overwhelming for the parents. However, here we have some (non scary) kids Halloween costumes that will make your children shine and have an amazing Halloween night! (NON SCARY) Kids Halloween Costumes for babies Tinker View Post
7 Ways to Turn Pumpkin Carving into a Sensory Experience
7 Ways to Turn Pumpkin Carving into a Sensory Experience You might think that carving pumpkins is just for older children who are able to use the cutting tools and cut out elaborate patterns and designs; but the truth is that carving pumpkins can also be the perfect sensory experience for toddlers, preschoolers, and young elementary too! Carving a pumpkin with younger children can not only be fun, but you can turn the activity into a sensory experience and teach them valuable lessons in the process. Take a look below at 7 ways to turn a pumpkin carving into a sensory experience for your View Post
6 Ways to Make Freezer Cooking Fun
Freezer cooking is a fantastic way to cut down dinner prep time during your busy week. It is a great way to save money, save time, and alleviate the need for fast food due to not having anything ready for dinner (again). By having meals ready to go in the freezer, you are ensuring that you can feed your family whole foods with ease. And as you know, there is nothing more important than time together with the family. The 6 tips below are going to show you ways to make freezer meal prep fun as you work together to get it done. 6 Ways to Make Freezer Cooking Fun 1. Have the Kids Make View Post
15 Homemade Advent Calendars
Homemade Advent calendars are something that we are always searching for. We just love finding new and exciting ways to celebrate the birth of our Savior (Jesus). Creating homemade Advent calendars are a great way to make sure you are getting some Christ-focused family time every day until Christmas. And it is always fun to create new and meaningful things together that will help grow you closer to one another. Advent calendars can also get really expensive when bought in a store. You can easily create your own advent calendar for less than half the cost! Here are 15 homemade Christmas View Post