Sandra
"Enjoying" Their Sick Days
It's that time of year again! The time for coughs, runny noses, and visits to the doctor. It's hard to have sick kids, but if your family has caught one of the many bugs going around this year, you can try to make the most out of it. Here are eight reasons to take time [...]
Don't Stop Celebrating!
Think the holidays are over on New Year's Day? They don't have to be! At our house we celebrate fun and unusual holidays. It makes the everyday more fun! Here are a few reasons to celebrate in January:
Jan. 3rd- The drinking straw was patented
Jan. 13th- National Snow Day and National Frisbee Day
Jan. 18th- Winnie the [...]
The Fun of a Family Blog
So you got the family picture taken, found the perfect cards, typed up the highlights from this year, addressed envelopes, put the stamps on and finally mailed the annual family Christmas letter! Whew! Do you ever think, "I wish there were an easy way to keep our friends and family up to date on what's [...]
My Signature Dish
Chances are, this time of year you will be asked to make your signature dish. A special recipe that only you know all the ingredients to. A delicious dish that they always ask you to bring.
Everyone in my family has at least one- Mom's layered salad, Dad's ribs, my mother-in-law's fish stew, Paw-Paw's stuffing, Mam-Maw's [...]
Too Many Toys?
Tis the season for hearing "I want that!" If your kids are like mine, the Christmas list is looooong this year!
But they are tripping over their toys now! Where are you going to put more toys (and books, puzzles, art supplies, movies….)?
Here are a few ideas for passing along your fun but rarely played with [...]
What I Wanted to Be When I Grew Up
At six years old I wanted to be an artist.
When I was eight, I wanted to be an entomologist (person who studies bugs).
When I was ten I wanted to be a comedian, a psychiatrist, and paleontologist.
At twelve I wanted to be a singer.
At sixteen I wanted to be a writer.
Around eighteen I wanted to be [...]
They're Playing Our Song
(Photo credit Valerie Everett)
When we was pregnant with my first son, I wanted us to have a special song. I literally searched for months. He was born in North Carolina so I researched musicians from the Carolinas. I finally decided on James Taylor. After an appointment with the OB, my husband and I bought James [...]
Animal Exercises
The cold weather may be keeping us inside more, but it's no excuse not to keep our kids active this winter!
Our new favorite activity is what we call "Zooga." It's stretching, bending and moving like animals! Here are some ideas to get you moving too!
You start off with a slow animal- on the farm it [...]
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