The Zap Zap Kindergarten Math app has lots of fun for the kindergarten crew! Learn more in this sponsored post. They say you learn everything you need to know in kindergarten. I thought it was just a clever phrase thought up to sell books until I had a child who actually went through it. From…
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Ayva Is Six
You’d think I’d be used to it by now. By the grace of God, it’s been happening every May 7th since 2009, and yet I’m still in awe of the miracle that is my child’s birthday. I mean, when you really stop and think about it, a child grew in my womb. A human being…
Looking For A Chore That Kids Can Help With? Try Laundry!
Thanks to the all new Persil for sponsoring this conversation on how kids can help with laundry! Growing up, I used to think my parents had me just so that they could put me to work. Clean the bathroom, vacuum the floor, wash the dishes. It was like I was their own personal servant. Once…
Saturday Sights – Easter Eggs
It’s one of those activities that I remember from my childhood. My cousins and I (this was before my siblings were old enough!) would sit at my great-grandmother’s dining room table and dye dozens of hard boiled eggs. Dyeing eggs, a new church outfit and big ole’ baskets stuffed with candy make for poignant memories when…
Make A Simple Giving Bank
Many thanks to CARE for sponsoring this post and encouraging me to learn more about this great cause! My family is blessed to have a comfortable life. We live in a lovely apartment in a beautiful neighborhood. Our daughter goes to a private school, and we have 2 cars. Even though funds get tight sometimes,…