Last month my husband requested a camping trip for his birthday and it was such a lovely experience for our family… time to unplug, spend time outdoors, and have fun finding things to do outside of our regular place and routine. But I admit it wasn’t always “easy.” We got to the campsite later than… {read more}
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Acts of Kindness for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Bringing a Meal to a Family in Need
“If there is any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not deter or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” -William Penn As this year comes to an end and another new year is about to begin,… {read more}
52 Acts of Kindness for Families with Young Children
Every person can use their head, heart, and hands to make the world a better place. I truly believe that we all have the power to make a change, even if it is small… you really never know what that change may mean to someone else. But life is busy, and a bit crazy with… {read more}
Making the Most of the Moment
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” – Annie Dillard This quote reminds me to slow down and stop “looking forward” to the next great thing but to enjoy what I have right in front of me: to make these moments count. Sometimes that might mean to make them… {read more}
A Purposeful Approach to Celebrating Birthdays
A few months ago I shared how our family likes to incorporate service into birthdays (including a list of 15 fun ways to do this). In the past we have done this mainly through holding parties and inviting our friends to participate in giving to a charity, but this year – with me traveling for… {read more}
New Ebook Playing with Purpose: Launch and Giveaway!
I want my children to build strong character, and I want them to have fun doing it. I want them to enjoy being kind, being responsible, being truthful, and helping others… not just because they know they should “follow the rules” or because mommy told them to. I want them to value having a strong… {read more}
10 Things Mom is Grateful For
It may not be your regular “grateful” list. I wrote it a few months ago, as an image to go along with an article I wrote called The Busy Mom’s Guide to Gratitude. Today I noticed it’s been shared over 10 thousand times. (To see the original picture on Facebook, go here.) After reading the comments… {read more}
8 Ways to Make Mealtime Moments
A few months ago I posted about my free download Mealtime Moments, and I have been truly humbled by the wonderful response to this resource. The cards have been downloaded thousands of times, and I have received messages from families all over the world who are enjoying their set. Mealtime Moments is a set of… {read more}