Grocery shopping with kids can be a total downer, it’s difficult to focus and sometimes the kids just get too bored when tagging along for the trip. While I get it, grocery shopping with kids isn’t all that fantastic, there are ways you can make grocery shopping fun for kids so that you leave with a smile every time. 8 Tips to Make Grocery Shopping Fun for Kids Give Kids a Grocery List Create a little scavenger hunt type grocery list with a check box next to each item. This will keep the kids busy looking at the shelves to check off items instead of whining about how long the View Post
7 Ways to Teach Toddlers Table Manners
Are you looking for tried and true ways to teach your toddler table manners? Teaching toddlers table manners can be tricky and fun all at the same time. The great news is that it’s easy to work with toddlers because they aim to please their parents. If you consistently teach your toddlers good table manners this will lead to a life long habit that they will thank you for later. Below we are sharing 7 ways to teach toddlers table manners that actually work! 7 Ways to Teach Toddlers Table Manners Host a Pretend Dinner Party – toddlers love using their imaginations and many parents will agree View Post
Back to School Inspiration – 12 Bible Verses {Free Printable}
It's back to school season! New books, school supplies, and fresh eager minds are ready to conquer the coming year. But it can be a bit stressful to transition from the summer holidays back to a regular school routine. And I don't mean just for the kids! We moms need a bit of encouragement too, as we gear up for another school year. 12 Bible verses to encourage you during back to school season: Wisdom God is the author of wisdom, and when we seek Him, we will be filled with the riches of His knowledge. "For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." View Post
10 Back-to-School Prayers for Your Kids
It's that time of year again – time for us moms to buy our kids fresh new school supplies, time to purchase exciting new curriculum and books for the upcoming school year, and don't forget that amazing new fall wardrobe that will be way too warm to wear for another couple of months. :D These are just a few of the basic essentials that our children need when heading back to school – whether it's homeschool, public school, or private school. But let's not forget the most important essential for our kids: prayer. Nothing can take the place of a mother covering her children View Post
5 Ways to Delight in Your Kids
I know that we all love our children more than words could ever express. Most of you reading this would do anything for your children and you sacrifice daily for them far more than they will ever know (until they have their own). But besides loving them to pieces, there is more. Can you honestly say that you delight in your kids? I have three small toddler tornadoes ages 3 and under. Things can get crazy at my house very quickly. One minute everyone can be crying, whining, throwing a fit, and having a major meltdown while we are all tripping over legos, lincoln logs, and View Post
Choosing Peek-A-Boo Over The To-Do List
I've been looking forward to writing this article for a couple of months now. I had my topic, my outline, and everything ready to go. I had a time carved out specifically to write this article. It was planned all afternoon that after dinner I would pull up the laptop and work on meeting this deadline. The time was set, the notes were made, the article was ready to be written. But as I sat down to write, a few things changed. My baby crawled up in my lap, moving the laptop over. He was fussy and clingy. My husband offered to take care of him so I could finish my work, but View Post
Back to School – A Proverb a Day
Hey Guys! Here we are getting ready to go back to school. Can you believe it? I am always amazed at how quickly the days go by and a new year has begun. Click below to hear my short, sweet, and simple quick tip of how to stay in the word with your kids as the craziness of Back-To-School begins. It'll take less than 5 minutes a day! Listen Here: Proverbs Back to School God Bless! Back-to-school Encouragement For Moms This post is a part of the Back-to-school Encouragement For Moms series. Be sure to check out the others posts to be encouraged! View Post
Intentional Bible Based Parenting
Currently, we are reading and studying The Love Dare for Parents. We’ve already completed our fifth week of our study, day 25 of our 40 day challenge. And today, Amanda Farris, one of our lovely team writers, is sharing how God is faithfully working in her own heart through this study. If you’re interested in joining us for our online study, it’s never too late. In His Service, Carlie WOW! Are you guys enjoying the study of The Love Dare for Parents or what?! I have read several "parenting" type books and this one is by far one of my most favorites! Why? I love how it is absolutely View Post