Cultivating generous hearts Tis’ the season of Giving. Holiday music fills the stores, presents the aisles, and the spirit of hope fills our hearts. It’s hard not to be thankful during this time of the year. We are able to stack brightly wrapped packages under the tree, fill the stockings, and cozy up to a warm fire (+ furnace! :))… View Post
Cooking Veggie Stone Soup With Kids “Bring what you got! Put in the pot! We’re making stooone soup!” The boys chant loudly, chiming in during each page, anticipating what the next ingredient might be. Each picture filled with colorful faces and a story from long ago that has been passed down for generations to generations. Now to my little family…. View Post
Arrgggh… You can’t believe he just said that. You twinge, wondering how did you actually marry this guy?! The children run by giggling… they are SO irritating. Why are they so happy all the time?! Then you think to yourself… ‘why am I feeling like this?’ Just not quite like yourself. You search your brain… how long have you been… View Post
Magna-Tiles! We LOVE Magna-Tiles! I decided to write this toy review (no, this review is not sponsored just my opinion) because we love these simple but ingenious colorful little magnetic shapes so much! All of us! I love them for the educational value (okay, and quietness, let’s be honest! lol). The boys just love them, period. These are toys… View Post
Have you ever had that moment (the stars align, the wind calms, the waters part) and someone says, “Wow! Your children are so well behaved!” You look behind your shoulder, eyes blink confused, and you realize they are talking to YOU! About your crazy little preschoolers! Shocked, you sputter out a “Ohhh, Thank You!” This has happened to us a… View Post