My Kids Are Funny: Top Ten {Tuesday}

The older Asa gets, the funnier he gets. The older Lydia gets, the more grown up-funny she gets. I regularly have to bite my tongue so as to not laugh at their adorableness. Here’s a few things from yesterday that made me laugh out loud (out of their earshot, of course)… THE TOP TEN THINGS [...]

Best Christmas Books: Top Ten {Tuesday}

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I think my very favorite Christmas-y thing is the books. I adore Christmas books. It’s become quiet the addiction. A few years ago I did the 12 Days of Christmas Books series on NewBaby.com. It’s still there for your viewing pleasure. Today, I’m going to share my TOP TEN CHRISTMAS BOOKS I CAN’T WAIT TO [...]

Fun Thanksgiving Crafts & Activities

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! How did that happen?! I always like to do special activities around Thanksgiving and although we have started our Thanks & Giving Tree, I’m itching to do more! I’m so excited about this year because both Asa and Lydia are just a little more aware of what’s going on. [...]

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Bubble Painting at Whimsy Love {I must do this!} Back To School Photo Name Labels from Frugal Family Fun Blog {I was thinking you could turn this into a gift somehow…} How To Feel Connected Instead of Guilty by the Gypsy Mama {The Compassion Bloggers are traveling to Guatemala next week, this is a get-ready [...]

An Answer to Our Prayers

Vanessa is a regular contributor to Impress Your Kids. She is a stay-at-home mom to an energetic three-year-old, Juliet. They spend their days together reading books, attempting crafts, and occasionally beating tree trunks with large sticks. You can read more about their adventures at Silly Eagle Books My first child was born to us almost [...]

Kids & Chores

I’ve been trying to figure out chores for the kids. (I just posted about this didn’t I?) I can’t seem to get a good rhythm going with Lydia, she sees brushing her teeth as a chore. So, that’s a problem. The only thing I’ve successfully done is introduced Asa to putting away the silverware. He [...]

Letter F: Scripture & Craft

The letter F was an easy one: FLOWERS with cupcake liners and green pipe cleaners. And the verse was also an easy one for me to choose. It is one of my favorite verses: Psalm 103:3a. Granted it doesn’t actually begin with the letter F. But it is such a beautiful truth for us to [...]