I believed in Santa. My husband believed in Santa. We turned out okay. We didn't walk away from the Lord or resent our parents because of it. Before we had kids we figured we would do the whole Santa thing. We wanted Christmas to be as special for them as it was for us. But then we … Continue reading What to do About Santa
I discovered a great tip for raising five boys: Throw them all into the woods for a few days with a giant bag of marshmallows and some plastic swords. We love camping. Everyone comes home tired and dirty and a little sunburned. I get to soak up time with my little men without wondering what … Continue reading One More Thing
Ages 3-5: “Read-Aloud Bible Stories” by Ella K. Lindvall Ages 5-8: “Big Truths for Little Kids” by Susan Hunt “The Ology” by Marty Machowski “The Lightlings” and other children’s books by RC Sproul “The Biggest Story” by Kevin DeYoung “Reformation ABCs” by Stephen J. Nichols “My ABC Bible Verses” by Susan Hunt Ages 8-12: “The … Continue reading Top 10 Gospel-Centered Resources for Kids
There's no way around it - a big family means chaos! But there are simple ways to organize the chaos and create a peaceful home for your lively crew. Here are 10 of my favorite ways to organize my big family. 1. Travel. Whenever we travel, each kid gets his own backpack. It's the exact … Continue reading 10 Tips for Big Family Organization
I pull out Great Grandma’s quilted wall hanging of the nativity scene and smooth out the wrinkles. I dig around for the pocket advent calendar and find Nerf darts stuffed where the wise men and camels should be. Every year we lose a few more pieces. I pull out the wooden nativity set from Aunt … Continue reading Three Ways to Have a Stress-Free, Christ-Centered Christmas
Okay, I’m not exactly an OLD homeschool mom. This will be my 7th year homeschooling. I can’t speak to you from the finish line, but I can speak to you from the trenches. I’m right there with you. My five “students” range from too-young-for-school-but-old-enough-to-cause-trouble up to fifth grade. I have a little experience and a … Continue reading 10 Tips for the New Homeschool Mom (From an Old Homeschool Mom)
