Wordless Wednesday: Helping
Wordless Wednesday
Free Personalized Kid’s Valentines Day Cards
One of the big things, when my kids were in public school, was to make sure they had bigger and better Valentines Day cards than anyone in the class. It's always fun for the kiddos to go and pick out their cards, fill them out, and show them off. Now, they will be handing them out to friends from homeschool group and Sunday School. This year, why not go really big, and have them help you personalize their very own Valentines Day cards! You can even add their photos! For a shipping and processing fee, only, your kiddos can have…
YourSphere Fun, Free, Social Network for Kids, Preteens, and Teens
Not too long ago, Brandy from introduced me to a wonderful, free, social networking site for kids called YourSphere. One of the main reasons that I was extremely interested in YourSphere, was because Kylie was begging for a Facebook account, and I refused. YourSphere is completely free, and a great place for her to be online and safe at the same time. Now that she is on YourSphere, she has met other friends with similar interests, and she hasn't asked for a Facebook account again. A big factor, when deciding on YourSphere as a social network for my preteen is…
Big Bible Town Review – Online Bible Adventure Game for Kids
As a homeschooling mom, one of the ways that I have learned to keep my sanity during the day with a 3 and a 6 year old both fighting for my attention is to utilize the technology we have in our home. We try to take advantage of online and computer based activities as often as we can. The kids really enjoy it, and it gives me a little time to escape to the bathroom or do laundry! I recently ran across the CEO of Third Day Games, Bobby Wells, on Twitter, and he asked me if I would like to review…
Teaching Mindfulness: You Are Not Your Thoughts
I thought I'd share this book I ran across this morning. It's called You Are Not Your Thoughts, and it teaches children (and parents) how to be mindful of their surroundings and other people. 'You Are Not Your Thoughts' was written to help children and parents become more aware of the present moment and to foster an environment of compassion and loving-kindness between all human beings. Mindfulness has nothing to do with politics; it is not a religion or a theory. Mindfulness is a way of living each moment in a way that expresses kindness and respect for all. I think, as…
Daycare for sick kids. Reread that.
I ran across this article earlier that caught my eye. Yeah, I know, I said I wasn't going to look at the local news sites, because they drive me batty, but I was looking for a PR contact and this was the main thing I saw. Headline: Day care for sick kids brings relief to working parents Of course, I HAD to look, wouldn't you? At first, I was thinking it was going to be a regular daycare, but when I read the article, I found out that it's more like a clinic full of nurses. What about relief for…
Swap your kid and baby clothes for $3 a box!
I am always looking for a way to recycle ANYTHING I can get my hands on! Hand-me-downs are great, but how cool would it be if you're younger kiddo didn't have to wear the same clothes as his older sibling? Quick and Easy Children's Clothing Swap! Why buy new clothes for kids, when you can swap 'em for a fraction of the price? Sign up for Free today! This is a really cool site that allows you to swap your kiddos' clothes for $3 plus shipping a box! Basically, you sign up, they send you the boxes, you fill them…
Throat Coolers for Children’s Cough – Buy one Get one Free!
Hawk has a pretty nasty cold and a terrible cough to go along with it. He is constantly asking for water, so I was looking around for something to help soothe his little, raw throat, and I ran across a product called Throat Coolers. I'm not big on shoving medications down his throat (or or anyone else for that matter!), so this is the perfect solution! A recent study has shown that honey may be more effective in calming a child’s cough. This should come as no surprise, your grandmother and mother always knew this. Studies also show that Vitamin…
Today, I’m on the hunt for a Magical Unicorn Pillow Pet. Wish me luck!
It is Christmas Eve, and I'm on a mission. We have everything ready to go for tomorrow morning, including the Pillow Pets for all of our kids, and then last night came the great reveal. After bragging on Facebook about my rare Penguin Pillow Pet find for Braxton, I learned that my precious, precious niece will be disappointed on Christmas morning because she won't be getting a Magical Unicorn Pillow Pet. I think it ended up being a last minute Chirstmas wish for her, and my sister in law is unable to get one. Who better to come to her…