Category: Seasonal Living
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Savor the Summer with little ones Bucket-List
Read More: Savor the Summer with little ones Bucket-ListConfession: I am an all-things-Fall kind of person. I start getting the itch for autumn in July and typically start watching Fall movies, using fall candles and making seasonal food come August. BUT! I am trying to live into the seasons more so than rush them. The way I see it, we only have about…
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Easy Father’s Day Printable Coloring Pages to Brighten His Day
Read More: Easy Father’s Day Printable Coloring Pages to Brighten His DayIt’s hard to believe that Father’s Day is right around the corner! I’ve mentioned before how much we love home-made cards in our house. Getting the kids involved in an activity that blesses your loved ones and has minimal cost? Count me in! So, for all the beloved men in your life, here are a…
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Water Activities to try with Your Little Ones This Summer
Read More: Water Activities to try with Your Little Ones This SummerI am so excited for the warmer weather! May has been a bit all over the place here in Virginia–one week it’s 50 something, and this week it’s been in the 70s/80s. One thing I do know is that warmer weather is coming, and as a mama, I LOVE having a bunch of water activities…
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The Best Easter Activities to Try This Week
Read More: The Best Easter Activities to Try This WeekThis Sunday marks the start of Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday, and we are so excited to go big for Easter! My oldest is now 3, and had the BEST time at Christmas this year, so I’m hoping to do some easter activities that put this Holiday on par with Christmas. Because why not…
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How to Get Outside with Kids (& have fun doing so!)
Read More: How to Get Outside with Kids (& have fun doing so!)Written by Lindsay Parks 10 years ago, when I met my husband (Dustin), I quickly learned that he was quite the outdoor enthusiast. He had many wonderful life-altering outdoor experiences that led him to be passionate about getting outside and exploring nature. At that time, my outdoor experiences were much more limited, unless you count…
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A Mom’s Guide to Surviving Winter in a Pandemic
Read More: A Mom’s Guide to Surviving Winter in a PandemicHey, mama. I see you–the one counting the days down until Spring (It’s 35 to be exact). The one bemoaning the cold and wind and ice, threatening that if one more snow day cancels daycare/preschool you’ll just lose it. 🙂 I see you because I’m right there with you, sister. The cold days are rough.…
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Love is in the air for the new February Activity Calendar
Read More: Love is in the air for the new February Activity CalendarIt is almost February, y’all, and I cannot wait to use this Activity Calendar! Daily activities for the boys and I to do in the cold winter months have been so helpful for us—they provide us something to do, the pre-planning is already done, and they give us some time for quality bonding. Win win…
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The Winter (Indoor Snow) Craft Your Littles Will Love
Read More: The Winter (Indoor Snow) Craft Your Littles Will LoveJanuary is the perfect time for indoor crafts! And not just any craft–indoor snow. That’s right, homemade indoor snow! A fun, simple, sensory activity that will leave your littles dreaming of snowmen. My sweet friend, Lindsay, did this activity with her daughter, and I thought it would be an awesome craft to dig into this…
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Rituals and Rhythm: Making the Mundane More Meaningful
Read More: Rituals and Rhythm: Making the Mundane More MeaningfulWritten by Beth Chikobe If your social media feeds are much like mine, scrolling over the past week has given you dozens of different perspectives on starting the new year. And yet for those of us who are moms–we know not much of our daily routine will change just because we’ve moved from the last…
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I laughed out loud at my New Year’s reflection from 2020
Read More: I laughed out loud at my New Year’s reflection from 2020I know that I wrote my 2020 New Years reflection with great seriousness and hope, but I couldn’t help laughing out loud when I read it last week. Almost one year ago, Matt and I sat down to reflect. To look back at 2019 and look ahead to 2020. And it was really fun to…
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Your New Christmas Tradition: The Shepherd’s Meal
A Shepherd’s Meal is simply eating a meal like the Shepherds might have eaten on the night that the Angel came to share with them the good news about the Messiah being born. Luke 2 tells us that the shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks at night when an angel appeared to them. How…
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The Best & Easiest Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie
When my husband became gluten free, I needed to revamp our regular meal rotation. Thankfully, gluten free foods have come a long way and they now have incredible gluten free pie dough, making Chicken Pot Pie a no-brainer. What I love about this recipe are the hacks that make it easier. You see, chicken pot…
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How to Make the Most of Advent with Kids
As a Christian parent, I am always looking for opportunities to teach my kids about Jesus. Opportunities often arise in the small, every day moments of life–a beautiful day pointing us to the beauty of our God; a sibling argument highlighting our need for Jesus’ help and patience; a disappointment at school bringing us to…
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