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50 Fun, Screen-free Activities to Avoid Total Summer Veg-Out
Finished with rigorous schedules, the family is ready to relax! Is the sofa already softening? I’ve gathered a list of 50 fun, screen-free activities for you to avoid a total summer veg-out. Many of the ideas are geared for families with older kids. Decide which activities to do together as a family, with friends, or as individual projects. There are a few challenges when faced with decreasing screen time. The thing I think most parents/caregivers struggle with is they have work to do, and the screens are inexpensive babysitters. Often, caregivers are tired. Sometimes they are not physically able to do highly active things with the kids. Sometimes it may…
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ELIZABETH PRENTISS: MORE LOVE {Book Review}
Over the years, one of my favorite things to do with my kids has been reading out loud to them. As they grew older, we graduated from picture books to biographies. Therefore, I was excited to receive a copy of Elizabeth Prentiss: More Love (RTM 8-9; RM 9-14), written by Claire Williams, from Christian Focus Publications for our next book review. Elizabeth Prentiss encountered much suffering, pain, and death in her life. She faced many difficult challenges but she kept relying on God for strength. She prayed for wisdom on how to use her experiences to show God's love to others...
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DIVA DELORES & the OPERA HOUSE MOUSE {Review}
Everyone needs a little help now and then, but not everyone sees eye to eye in DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE, written by Laura Sassi and illustrated by Rebecca Gerlings. Gather your little divas
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Pathway to Liberty History Curriculum {Review}
For five weeks, we tried Pathway to Liberty's U.S. History Year 3/Level 3, part of Pathway to Liberty's History Curriculum, from Pathway to Liberty Homeschool Curriculum. Even though we enjoy learning American history and Christian history, this curriculum was not a good fit for our family. There were some good components, but some essential things were missing. If you're interested to know what they were, check out the review for more details.
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MEMORY MAKING MOM: Book Review & Giveaway
How many of you enjoy giving your kids “memories for roots and love for wings?” If so, then you’ll want to take a look at this book review of Memory Making Mom: Building Traditions That Breathe Life into Your Home, by Jessica Smartt. Plus, there's a giveaway this week. And, if you’ve just belted out a snort of laughter, because you’ve got the family love rooted, but it’s the memory making that seems to be what’s fluttering away—then hang on! Seriously. Who has time to build beautiful traditions and make precious memories? If you read my post on journaling about our children, then you know, life can get a little…
