Over the Summer our family gathers together for a day long family vision day where we spend the day setting goals and brainstorming how we as a family will make a difference over the next year. One of our 2012/2013 goals this year was to commit to a monthly service project – I am excited [...]
Watch the re-play of this weeks Live Webcast chatting with Holly Lou Coon chatting on How to throw an Amazing Birthday Party (almost) on Budget with (hardly any) Stress! Then we Kept it simple with Trisha’s How’s and Why’s of Family Rules. You can watch 24/7 MOMS Live every Monday at 1pm PST or [...]
By Leslie Pleasants Did you know that Pool Noodles can be used for more the just in a pool? Yes, there is so many different things you can do with these odd looking things. I bet if you start thinking about it you could possibly come up with something on your own too. You can [...]
Our children get trophies and awards for sports and academic achievements but do they ever get awards for their character? Why not host your own family celebration ceremony where you honor your children for their character. Encouraging them that you noticed that have been patient, thoughtful, kind, honest or have even persevered in some way [...]
Add a fun subway art piece to your walls filled with words describing the blessings of a family. Print and frame this free Family subway art from My Own Road Click here to print your free Family Subway art.
Who doesn’t enjoy getting a little love note every once in a while – Inspire your family to write notes of encouragement to one another by providing the opportunity simply wit this DIY love note box Create this simple a family Love note box with these free printables and step by step how to instructions [...]
Amy Hannold April is Earthquake Awareness Month. Emergencies, including earthquakes and other disasters you could encounter where you live, can be financially devastating. A visit to the Red Cross website http://www.redcross.org/ can get your family ready for an emergency. The Red Cross encourages everyone to “Make a Plan, Get a Kit, Be Informed”. Their website [...]
I never imagined the impact my oldest son would have on his younger brothers. Looking back 12 years ago it never occurred to me that one day my then 10 year old would be an adult and his younger brothers eyes would be watching his every move, their ears would be tuned in [...]
Do your kids enjoy listening to stories ? You can now download FREE Children’s classic audio books including titles such as Tom Sawyer, Wizard of OZ and Little Women – a huge list to choose from and all FREE from Books Should Be Free. Click here to get your FREE down-loadable books.
The first month of 2012 is closer to ending then beginning and the juicy truth is that I just got around to finishing my goals for 2012. I know,I know everyone else made their goals on January 1st. But if you recall that in my article titled Change in 2012 I was fighting what my [...]
