Create a fun Lego money holder for gifting cash for birthdays, graduation, and Christmas. It is amazingly simple. Once kids get to a certain age, they tend to want big ticket items that may not be in the ballpark of the budgets kept by grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, or even parents. While some may look…
Want to give your winter wardrobe a boost? Today I’m sharing five of my favorite wardrobe items that make great gifts for yourself or a friend! I’m doing something different this year. Well, I’m doing many things different this year. But, among the many different things I’m doing (or have done) this year, I’m fighting…
Celebrate holiday memories with these fun ceramic ornaments that kids can decorate. Overtime, you’ll have such a fun collection! Over the past four holiday seasons, my kids and I have spent some time decorating ceramic ornaments to hang on the tree. It’s a fun, easy craft that most of the kids look forward to. The…
Adding a new ornament to your collection every year is a fun holiday tradition. You can make a memory at the same time with these Christmas ornaments you can make yourself. One of the things I love about decorating the Christmas tree is how many memories the tree holds for me. Our Christmas ornaments are a…
Housekeeping at the holidays can be tough. There’s packing and unpacking, traveling and guests. How do you keep the house tidy during the holiday season? Can I just say that keeping your home “company-ready” is a full-time job? I’m not saying you should do so or that it’s even possible. But, keeping a neat and…
Create these fun and whimsical homespun felt ornaments for the Christmas tree. They’re a great reminder of the fruits of the Spirit. Please note: I am not a crafter. I am not a seamstress. I am most definitely not an artist. Rarely do the visions in my head actually turn out the way I, well,…
Plan now for a great holiday season. With a little planning and forethought, it can be a simpler season full of great joy. The holiday season will be quickly upon us. With Halloween in less than two weeks, I know that Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years will practically spring themselves on us. If I don’t…
Fall movie nights are a great opportunity to spend time together as a family and enjoy some good family films. Consider these three easy tricks to make it fun for all! I received review copies of the movies featured here. All opinions are my own. Fall movie nights are some of my favorites. I don’t…
Freedom is never one generation away from extinction…. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. The world seems to have gone crazy. I can’t watch the news or social media without seeing some new report of violence, ineffective or disunited governments, terrorism, and plain unadulterated evil. I want…
Tool up for good times with the kids with this Summer Survival Guide. It provides everything you need for a fun summer of learning and exploring together. Great summers don’t just happen. They take a little planning by the Mom-in-Charge. But, don’t feel like the pressure’s on. It’s not! The work’s been done for you!…