Archive | September, 2011

Time is of the Essence

by on Sep 30, 2011 in faith & womanhood

“Now is the time to get things done…wade in the water, sit in the sun, squish my toes in the mud by the door, explore the world of a girl just four. Now is the time to study books, flowers, snails, how a cloud looks; to ponder “up,” where God sleeps nights, why mosquitoes take [...]

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Impacting Your Child’s Blueprint

by on Sep 28, 2011 in building the family

Written by monthly contributing writer, Trina Holden It all started with a  mowhawk. Maybe I was finally tuning into my inner rebel. Maybe I wanted to prove to my son that how he wore his hair would never affect our relationship. After all, hair doesn’t really matter that much, does it? Whatever the reason, instead [...]

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Q & A’s for Mission-Minded Families: HOMESCHOOLING

by on Sep 26, 2011 in learning at home

by monthly contributor, Ann Dunagan, of Harvest Ministry This month marks the beginning of our family’s 21st year of homeschooling. It’s because of God’s grace that we’ve been in this adventure for over two decades; and it’s only by God’s grace that I can confidently say, “We’re still in it for the long-haul!” On this [...]

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Simple Toddler Learning Activities

by on Sep 23, 2011 in learning at home

Looking for some basic ideas for hands on learning fun for your littlest ones? Or maybe some simple activities that your toddler could do alone while you work with an older child? I have collected a bunch of different simple activities that I could do together with my toddler each day in between spending learning [...]

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Struggles in Child Training: Finding Solutions in the Word

by on Sep 21, 2011 in building the family

Photo Credit Written by monthly contributor, Natalie Didlake As my children grow older, I am continually tempted to think training and raising them grows more complicated. Every day seems to hold at least one situation that I have no idea how to handle. I regularly feel like that high school teacher we all had: the [...]

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Fun and Frugal Field Trips

by on Sep 19, 2011 in learning at home

Written by monthly contributor, Emily Pastor. I am not a home body.  As a stay-at-home mama, I love the chance to get out of the house with a fun and frugal destination in mind.  Taking intentional field trips with your young ones is a fun way to include them in the “back to school” season.  [...]

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Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique Giveaway!

by on Sep 18, 2011 in bellies & babies, news & giveaways

Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique is a mother-owned and operated online business that offers a growing selection of cloth diapers and accessories, baby carriers, unique gifts, and natural products for the whole family! They sell only the highest rated products on the market and each product in their store has been carefully selected for you, the natural [...]

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Newborn Cloth Diaper Reviews

by on Sep 16, 2011 in bellies & babies

I have always loved to cloth diaper by babies since my first born, Karis, was just a few months old. It’s not just the cost savings and environmental benefits that appeal to me, but also the pure cuteness of cloth diapers. I appreciate putting something completely natural against the skin of my babies, but I [...]

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Chore Charts for Little Ones

by on Sep 14, 2011 in learning at home

Setting up a simple chore system for my little ones was on the agenda this past month in our home and what a fun delight it has been to establish a little routine for my little ones to reinforce responsibility and service to one another in maintaining our home and cultivating good stewardship of the [...]

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The Best Way To Teach Our Children

by on Sep 12, 2011 in learning at home

Photo credit Written by monthly contributing writer, Kat at Inspired to Action. It was 102 degrees outside. “Mama? Can we go for a run?” “Sure sweetie. Let’s go.” We ran, we walked, we sweat buckets and we guzzled water. Nine year olds don’t naturally want to go running in triple digit weather. So what made [...]

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