Story
Inspiration and resources for telling your story, and the stories of others, to the next generation.
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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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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…
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Preserve Pancake Kisses by Journaling
If you no longer have a baby nuzzling your neck, or a toddler clutching your knee, you’ll truly appreciate this post. Even so, this is a special post for young moms encouraging them to preserve the sticky pancake kisses by journaling. I understand how it is with little ones. Some days you think you have no time to take a shower, much less find time to write in a journal! But, when you can, jot quick notes here and there, because even a sticky pancake kiss will slip from your memory one day. However, if you have taken the time, years down the road, the sweet aroma of your child's…
