Discovering Big + Small Adventures Near + Far
M's class used to play this game during review time of the different subjects. They had so much fun. We had this on our list to buy for the longest time and finally got it for ourselves for Christmas. It has already gotten the most use out of all the gifts we were gifted. *Note:... Continue Reading →
If there's something that you would consider "old new," it would be these Bibles. These Bibles are "new" versions of the King James Version. The ultrathin is still a basic version but has a reference feature when you want to note other passages related to the ones you are reading. The kids version has some... Continue Reading →
We love Christmas memory stories. In this Sunday's Christmas special, you’ll hear Lauren’s Christmas memories and the influences of New Orleans Jazz in her renditions of Christmas classics and beloved originals from her Christmas album Behold in this intimate concert experience. Keep scrolling to read, listen, and watch some peeks into the special as well... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan + B&H this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *Fun Fall Day Emily (age 11): This is a great touch-and-feel book, and it's all about fall! It shows bright pumpkins, crunchy... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at a new resource from this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | BUY | #beautifulwordgiftset #FlyBy If you want to see more of this new Bible, I wanted to mention that you can check out some... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan + B&H this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *Ashton's Dancing Dreams Emily (age 11): Sometimes it shows when you're having a bad day, and sometimes it seems like you are... Continue Reading →
Last time we blogged about some of our current favorite games IN THIS BLOG POST and the post got too long to share what we found out from our friends about their favorite games! So you can read all about what they like in this post. It will mostly be in list form because we... Continue Reading →
I got this idea from my friend Jessica and our family has been loving it the past few months. It started this summer. We've always loved games and usually play at least one game a week. But Jessica gave us the idea to do a game centerpiece. She took out a few games each week... Continue Reading →
The girls have been getting in on the ALIVE action. :p I've been helping a friend with her nonprofit this past month and while we've known of the needs of our community, it is eye-opening diving into even the behind-the-scenes work that is done. ALIVE loves and serves children who are experiencing foster care, homelessness,... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of summer break, we had a lot of fun doing the 21 Doodle Days through Diane Bleck's Doodle Institute. The course is no longer free but there's still a fun way to join in the doodle fun this summer. Diane has a new app called DoodleTV and we are having summer camp... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some new books from B&H/Lifeway this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *Gracie's Garden Melody (age 13): I'm sure lots of us have read the Parable of the Mustard Seed. In Gracie's Garden, they talk about seeds,... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of summer break, we had a lot of fun doing the 21 Doodle Days through Diane Bleck's Doodle Institute. The course is no longer free but there's still a fun way to join in the doodle fun this summer. Diane has a new app called DoodleTV and we are having summer camp... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of summer break, we had a lot of fun doing the 21 Doodle Days through Diane Bleck's Doodle Institute. The course is no longer free but there's still a fun way to join in the doodle fun this summer. Diane has a new app called DoodleTV and we are having summer camp... Continue Reading →
In this post: homeschool options, homeschool methods, homeschool curriculum, learning styles, teaching styles, online resources Background (quick-style): We never had plans to homeschool but life is full of surprises. We've been homeschooling in various ways since the girls were preschoolers...and I guess really since they were born...and maybe in the womb since I taught Pre-K... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of summer break, we had a lot of fun doing the 21 Doodle Days through Diane Bleck's Doodle Institute. The course is no longer free but there's still a fun way to join in the doodle fun this summer. Diane has a new app called DoodleTV and we are having summer camp... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at a new bilingual book for your family to enjoy in the Mina Learns Chinese series from Katrina Liu: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram *Mina's Ups and Downs Released: July 17, 2020 Publisher: Bowker Page Count: 35 Book Style: Picture... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan + B&H/Lifeway this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *I Can Read My Illustrated Bible Melody (age 13): With colorful illustrations on every page, and delightful Bible stories-what's not to love?... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of summer break, we had a lot of fun doing the 21 Doodle Days through Diane Bleck's Doodle Institute. The course is no longer free but there's still a fun way to join in the doodle fun this summer. Diane has a new app called DoodleTV and we are having summer camp... Continue Reading →
As someone who has a degree in business finance, it's always "fun" to learn about personal finance. I love that this resource is available to youth who may not be ready to dive into the nitty-gritty of managing lots of money but it gives them a good start in a conversational tone that teens can... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of summer break, we had a lot of fun doing the 21 Doodle Days through Diane Bleck's Doodle Institute. The course is no longer free but there's still a fun way to join in the doodle fun this summer. Diane has a new app called DoodleTV and we are having summer camp... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan + B&H/Lifeway this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *The Berenstain Bears Very Beary Stories: 3 Books in 1 Melody (age 13): The Bernstein Bears are back again! This book... Continue Reading →
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