You probably know that the U.S. Constitution was signed into law on September 17, 1787. You may even know the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. I am a U.S. history buff and have always loved learning as much as I can about my country’s past. In fact, I used to teach middle school children all about U.S. […]
Five Must-Read Children’s Chapter Books
As a child, I was a voracious reader. I read whatever I could get my hands on. I was so excited and delighted when I started reading chapter books to my son because I got to reread my favorites and discover new ones. There are so many children’s books that I could recommend, but today I will narrow it down to five. Here are just five of many must-read children’s […]
A Dragon Birthday Party
After several years obsessed with dinosaurs, my son graduated to dragon aficionado. This year he decided that he wanted to have a dragon-themed birthday party. It ended up being one of the most fun and successful parties I have hosted, so I thought I should share it with you. If you have a dragon lover […]
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 […]
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 […]
Family Movies – Summer 2011
If you haven’t already, be sure to enter the $100+ Toy Giveaway I am having as part of Blog Bash 2011! Like every summer, this summer is loaded with new family movies. The anticipation of children builds as most of these movies are accompanied by big toy releases or fast food marketing campaigns. We generally […]
Growing Little Artists
I love art. Ever since I first starting learning about art, I have been hooked. I especially appreciate paintings. One of my daydreams is that I will someday have a vast amount of painting supplies and will spend hours on end painting. But back in reality the only painting that occurs in our home is […]
Every Kid Needs a Tree House
Okay, maybe every kid does not *need* a tree house, but they sure would like one! My husband built my son his tree house when he was around three years old and he has loved it ever since. My daughter also laid claim to the tree house a soon as she could climb up the […]
Enjoying a Sweet Harvest
We raise fruit trees in our yard, but because we live in the desert, we are limited to citrus for the most part. Our trees require a lot of water and that can get expensive. That doesn’t mean that we cannot enjoy a fresh peach, plum, or apple right from the tree. To get that […]
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
If your children are like mine, they fight and argue a little too much. I was sure that since the kiddos are 4 years apart, sibling rivalry and squabbling would not grace our home. Boy was I wrong. Now don’t misunderstand, my children love each other very much and are quite close, but there are […]
Teach Your Children to Swim
Several years ago I watch as a little girl who was barely two jumped into a pool and seemed to begin drowning in front of her mother who did nothing. As I started to say something, the little girl surfaced and dived back down. I realized that this two year old was swimming underwater with […]
Music to Your Family’s Ears (and hearts)
One of my goals as a parent is to raise musically literate children. Besides the fact that playing an instrument improves brain function, relieves stress, teaches discipline, and improves math scores – it is just plain fun! I played the violin for a time as a child and then picked it up again as an […]
