Category: Home and Family

  • A few frugal tips…

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    First, let me confess that a few of those who know me, like really know me, might laugh at the idea of me writing a frugal tip… but I do have it in me. I am not frugal most of the time. I am definitely willing to pay for convenience. And just for clarification, so…

  • Helping your child get her shoes on the right feet

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    Struggling with helping your child understand which shoe goes on which foot? I’ve got tool from the Toolbox for you! R’s and L’s won’t help if your child doesn’t know her letters, but kissing smiley faces will. Grab a pen and drew smiley faces on the inside rim of your child’s shoes at the same…

  • Christmas gift-passing game

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    My son’s class played a very clever gift-passing game today during their Christmas party that I thought I should share with you. The kids enjoyed it and the grown-ups enjoyed watching… and a few of us decided that our extended families just might get to play this game very soon. Here’s how it works: The…

  • Graham Cracker Mangers

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    Last year I was looking for something fun for my son’s first grade class to do during their Christmas party. I wanted to stay in budget and along the lines of something Christian Christmas-y not Santa Christmas-y. I loved the idea of gingerbread house decorating, but that was both costly and, although cute, I  knew…

  • Advent Calendar for Moms and Families

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    Last night I had a few friends over to make advent calendars for moms and families. It was a wonderful night of visiting, relaxing, eating, enjoying each other’s company and making something to prepare our hearts for Christmas. For the calendars,  each day of December leading up to Christmas Day holds a special simple fun…