We have lived in our home for almost nine years now. It has approximately 900 square feet of living space, two bedrooms, and one bathroom, which seemed fine when it was just me and my hubby. However, we have added two children to our family since we bought our home and at times we feel […]
Super Easy Flower Cupcakes
I love to bake and I can make a killer cake. The only problem is, the cakes and cupcakes are usually very ugly because I cannot frost worth a darn. I have friends and relatives who can make elaborately beautiful and awesome cake creations, but I can barely spread frosting evenly. Maybe you can relate? […]
Family Time Tuesday Blog Carnival –July 19, 2011
Welcome to the Family Time Tuesday blog carnival. Feel free to link to any family-oriented post; that means any post that is helpful and relevant to family life. For example, fun family activities, great recipes, parenting posts, marriage posts, craft ideas, money-saving tips, homeschooling posts, and more. Help Family Time Tuesday grow by adding your […]
Poor Choices and Addictions
Someone I love shared this poem with me once. She was recovering from a drug addiction at the time and she felt that these words described her journey. I wanted to share this with you today for a couple of different reasons. First, it is no secret that families across the globe are affected by […]
Old Fashioned Tree Climbing
When was the last time you climbed a tree? Chances are it as when you were a child. Or maybe you climb trees with your children? Or maybe you are one of those parents that does not allow tree climbing. To me, there is not much that is more disappointing than seeing a large tree […]
Great deal! Family Fun Magazine $2.99
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Family Time Tuesday Blog Carnival
Welcome to the Family Time Tuesday blog carnival. Feel free to link to any family-oriented post; that means any post that is helpful and relevant to family life. For example, fun family activities, great recipes, parenting posts, marriage posts, craft ideas, money-saving tips, homeschooling posts, and more. Help Family Time Tuesday grow by adding your […]
Easy, Quick, Tangy Cole Slaw
I love cole slaw. I eat a variety of cole slaws, but this one is super easy and super quick. This is how my mom makes it whether she is in a hurry or not and it is the recipe I grew up eating. As an added bonus, this is very cheap to make. This […]
Family Boating–Fun For Everyone
We recently purchased a small fishing boat. Some of my favorite childhood memories revolve about going out on my Grandpa’s boat, so I am very excited to share the experience with my children. We recently took the boat out for an afternoon at the lake and had an amazing amount of fun. If you do […]
Cold Stone Creamery Gift Card Winner
Wow! This was my most fun giveaway yet. As a former history teacher, I just loved reading all your responses describing something you know about the Revolutionary War. My readers are very smart. You all get a gold star! But now, on to the winner. Don’t be sad if you didn’t win because I have […]
Popcorn Bags – A Practical Craft
On a recent trip to the movies the kiddos were squabbling over the popcorn. I generally try to head this off by buying one large popcorn and dividing it up into the cardboard drink carriers our local theater hands out. My children were arguing over who got which carrier and how much popcorn they had. […]
$10 Cold Stone Creamery Gift Card Giveaway
I love ice cream. Who doesn’t? I probably love it a little too much. It is the perfect treat for a hot summer day. I also love Independence Day; it is one of my favorite holidays. I have always been interested in American history and I value freedom. So in honor of ice cream […]
