How to paint, When you have no paint!

For bathtub finger paint 1/3 cup mild liquid dish detergent 1 tbs corn starch food color 1. mix detergent and cornstarch 2. pour into several plastic ice cube trays 3. add different colors of food coloring to each section and stir with a small spoon. Last…paint the tub ! ************ ********* ********* ** like oil [...]

I Let Them Know My Secret Dessert.

I Let Them Know My Secret Dessert. I am not sure if this was a good idea or not, but I let my kids know my fast and easy secret dessert that only Mommy eats after the kids go to bed. I shared it with them. You ask–”Why?” “What was I thinking at the Moment [...]

Love is Love is Love

I was nineteen years old, a freshman away at college, and having the experience of a lifetime when I discovered that I was carrying with me the most precious and delicate package I could image.? I was pregnant.? While I was familiar with unplanned pregnancies, since many of my friends had faced this challenge, I [...]

Loving My Children Part 4

Name: Rayelle Age:? 2 1/2 Personality: Extremely calm and even tempered. My other two will have more tamtrums today then she will have all month!! But she is very stubborn and has already perfected the silent treatment! Her Love Language: Physical Touch At this age, it is harder to determine what their love language is, [...]

Dave’s French Fry Tacos

Monday, we didn’t have time to pick up groceries and the freezer contained fries and hamburger – so Dave improvised – the result was amazing!!!!! He fried the hamburger up with seasoning salt and cooked the fries like normal. Then, he topped the fries with the hamburger, salsa, tomatoes and green onions. He sprinkled grated [...]

Pot of Gold

I can’t believe I almost forgot that it was St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a quick bonus activity from the Family Education Newsletter that reminded me St. Patrick’s Day was coming. Pot of Gold Either make this yourself and let your kids have a treasure hunt looking for it, or you can each build your own. [...]

Crafts Gone Natural

Here in the northern hemisphere the date that marks the official start to spring is fast approaching. Trees turn green and grow blossoms, flowers start to peek their heads out of the ground, and the song of birds fills the sky. In the southern hemisphere it is the beginning of fall, a time when the [...]

Loving My Children Part 3

Name: Kahlan Age:? 4 1/2 Personality: A mom’s boy, very shy, but with a massive temper!! His Love Language: Words Of Affirmation If you knew Kahlan, you would understand why it surprised me that this was his love language. Kahlan refused to talk as a toddler. When he was just 2, we had his hearing [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Goodies

Many families celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. Our dinner usually includes corned beef, carrots, potatoes, and cabbage. The key to a tender corned beef is to simmer it in a covered pot of water and spices for approximately two hours or more. First bring the water to a boil [...]

Super Easy “SWEET” Biscuit Idea

I came across this recipe and thought how much fun my kids would have making this “SWEET” biscuit treat. 1 package of buttermilk biscuits 1/2 stick of butter or margarine, melted 1 package of Homemade Gourmet spiced dip OR use a cinnamon and sugar mixture Dip the tops of the biscuits into the melted butter. [...]

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