There’s a Whole Lotta Craftiness Going on Around Here!
I haven’t been keeping y’all up to date on my craftiness lately. The 31 day series has been filled with parenting ideas, but there’s a lot more to me than motherhood. I wear many hats.
I haven’t been keeping y’all up to date on my craftiness lately. The 31 day series has been filled with parenting ideas, but there’s a lot more to me than motherhood. I wear many hats.
Sometimes it’s nice to share a private little secret, just between you and your child. It makes them feel special. I’ll whisper to one of the boys, “Let’s do something nice for Daddy today and don’t tell him….” Then we will think of a secret thing, like cleaning the trash out of his car or…
One of the coolest ways to connect together is to do something with a unified purpose. Saving money takes sacrifice, determination and willpower. Why not save money together as a family? Find a good reason….a charity, a friend in need, an elderly neighbor, a missionary,there are needs in every direction. I remember several years ago…
My weekend went exactly as I planned. I moved smoothly from bed, to sofa, to recliner, back to bed. No sudden movements, no swift turns.
If you’re having trouble making a connection with your child, this is a good one to try. Sometimes they are distracted, you are busy, we’re all going in different directions. In those times, pulling back in and connecting with each other calls for drastic measures. That’s when I make the announcement,“Tomorrow, each child can only…
With this gorgeous weather we are having my kids are going outside every day and playing in the yard. One thing I try to remember is to occasionally….go outside with them!
I just adore doing secret, sweet things with my kids. With so many children at home, I look for ways to make them each feel special.
I have been home all of 2 days and I have had about 2 hours of down time total. Between grocery shopping, catching up on emails, running to the city for the afternoon with my boys yesterday….I am wearing out.
I remember being a kid and wishing I could be heard. It’s hard to be full of ideas and think you might have wisdom in an area but no one takes you seriously.
Sometimes things can just get way too serious. Dinner’s on the stove, the phone is ringing, the dogs are barking….Calgon take me away!