While much of the country is still chilly, spring has come to the South.  The yellow haze in the air and the pollen covered vehicles is testament to spring's arrival.  Two hours after I scooped leaves out of the pool, I came back home to find that the neighbor's trees released their masses of helicopter seeds--a good number of them landed in the freshly cleaned pool, of … [Read more...]

Every few months I resolve to get my picky eating kids to eat healthier food.  This spring, I am back at it again.  I finally have my own eating habits settling into a healthy pattern.  Now it is time to focus on kid the kids to eat healthier. With that in mind, my Family Fun Friday features this week all include some tips with that in mind. 1. Kayse Pratt wrote an … [Read more...]

Welcome to Family Fun Friday!  This week's features all revolve around the theme of intentional.  Whether it is intentional parenting, homeschooling preschoolers, being intentional in our close relationships or choosing a gluten free diet our round ups cover it all. Ironically, the Family Fun Link up had to make some last minute un-intentional adjustments. … [Read more...]

Welcome back to Family Fun Friday!  My fellow co-hosts and I each feature our six favorites each week.  This week I took a step back from crafting because after making 37 DIY bouncy balls I am all crafted out for a bit. I've been reflecting on the life lessons that crafting, along with other activities, teach my children.  I do my best to give them the tools they need to … [Read more...]