a practical gift guide for kids who have too much

Christmas is in 38 days and Hanukkah is just 23 days away–not to mention all the other winter holidays that will be celebrated over the next couple months. I love this time of year but it tends to mean a lot of stuff. Especially if you have well-meaning relatives who can’t wait to buy your… Continue reading a practical gift guide for kids who have too much

last minute Valentine’s Day gifts anyone will love

Thursday is Valentine’s Day and I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve got my gifts covered. Usually we get each of the kids a book and some candy. However, this year we’re surprising them with tickets to Disney on Ice for a fun family date! I feel like a lot of people I talk to… Continue reading last minute Valentine’s Day gifts anyone will love

educational electronic gifts your child will love

If your kids are anything like mine then they’ve probably requested several electronic toys for Christmas. A whole lot. It seems like every year they’re asking my husband and I for some new gadget. Something that not only lights up and makes noise, but requires us to feed it batteries to do so. Christmas morning and… Continue reading educational electronic gifts your child will love

our family’s Christ-centered Christmas

I have looked forward to this post for months as it’s been penciled into my blog schedule. Yet I have lost count of the number of times I’ve sat down and tried to write it. Although Christmas literally means “the Christian celebration of Christ’s birth”, talking about how our family strives to have a Christ-centered… Continue reading our family’s Christ-centered Christmas

practical gifts for baby’s first year

I can’t even believe that baby girl is almost 9 months old. That means the first birthday is right around the corner, then preschool, then college… maybe I’m getting a little ahead of myself. However, any parent will tell you how quickly the first year flies by! Expect for all those sleepless nights, of course. During… Continue reading practical gifts for baby’s first year