Category Archives: Family

Kid-Made Christmas Goodies

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Janae

School is almost out and that means, it’s time for the kids and I to start our yearly tradition of making Christmas goodies together. Now, if you’re a chocolate or candy connoisseur and you love the fancy stuff, then this … Continue reading →

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My Winter Organization Tip

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Kerri

Go from This: To This: With a Shoe Organizer.  It holds all our hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves. Everything is easy to reach.  Easy to put back.  It’s plastic so wipes clean from melted snow.  And when winter’s gone, just … Continue reading →

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“The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey” Picture Book Recommendation

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Sunny

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, written by Susan Wojciechowski and illustrated by P.J. Lynch, is one of our favorite Christmas books.  The story is meaningful and embodies the true spirit of Christmas.  It touches both young (not too young, though, … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Spirit of the Season

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Cheri

Do you feel like Christmas gets more and more about Santa and less and less about Christ each year?  To be honest, I know I contribute to this feeling because one of my favorite things about Christmas is GIVING gifts.  … Continue reading →

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Keepin ‘Em Busy

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Kerri

Lines…car rides…more lines…errands…grocery stores…doctors visits…waiting rooms… It’s the season of Giving and also can be the season of running around being busy.  This can be fun, but also really taxing on the little ones. Too often I’m standing in the … Continue reading →

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Car Trips w/ Kids

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Sunny

Family road trips aren’t what they used to be.  Do your parents remind you how fun it was to lay out the blankets and put the pillows in the back of the stationwagon where you would lazily watch the countryside … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Honesty

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Kerri

You and I are trying to raise good kids.  Not just good kids…GREAT kids.  EXCEPTIONAL kids.  Kids that stand out from the crowd for being honest, trustworthy, and the kind of kids that do the right thing just because it’s the … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About Me

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Sunny

I did it again this morning. With ten minutes ‘til the bus comes and while eating his Multi-Grain Cheerios with apple juice in the bowl instead of milk, my 6th grader gives me a paper saying it’s due today and … Continue reading →

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Are those “Win a Prize” drawings real?

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Heidi

Ever see those ads in small publications that ask you to enter your name and contact info to win a prize?  It’s just a scam right?  They’re just wanting to build their subscribers’ lists. Well, I am here to tell … Continue reading →

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Christmas Party–Easy, Fun, and Cheap!

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Cheri

My family is a family of Christmas Party Hostesses.  We love getting together for the holidays with family and friends.  So you’ll likely see quite a few ideas of how to have great Christmas parties.  The reality of it all … Continue reading →

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