learning, creating, and celebrating with your family all year
The days can be dark and cold, the shopping list long, and your mood overwhelmed and agitated. Ah – the beauty (or not so much) of Advent. In an effort to add more family activities to Advent, I have a free printable set of 60+ Advent activity cards. These are also perfect as DIY Advent calendar activities. Free DIY Advent… Read More
It feels like summer has officially started at our house, since school is out and that means that we’re starting up a new type of rhythm to our days. It’s one that we all love. It usually means that we have a little more free time and a lot more time to spend together. One of the things I love… Read More
Bird Watching: How to Cultivate a Fun Family Hobby is a post from contributing writer, Julianna, of Petunia June. When my oldest, who is now approaching high school, was still a bubbly little pre-schooler, I loved to watch him climb up onto my dad’s lap so they could flip through the bird guide together. He frequently ran to the window,… Read More
Holy Thursday (or Maundy Thursday, in some traditions) is the Thursday of Holy Week. On Holy Thursday, we remember the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist. One other tradition that is seen throughout many Christian religious traditions on Holy Thursday is foot washing. Even if you are not participating in a foot washing at church, you can plan… Read More
Building Memories with a Thanksgiving Tablecloth Project is a post from guest writer Colleen from Raising Lifelong Learners. Keeping the focus on faith and family in the midst of the craziness of the holiday season can sometimes be tough. We’ve tried to start numerous traditions over the years, and have found that they all eventually go by the wayside. Why? We just don’t follow… Read More
Four Tips: Use Summer to Nurture Your Child’s Creativity is a post from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: Summer opens up an insane amount of options: Camps, sports, STEM activities, park days, classes through both school and places of worship, scouting, competing in fairs, and all the rest. There’s so much focus on STEM, achieving more and doing more, but we… Read More