The kids are home early, and you need that perfect fun (and not so messy) activity right now. These finger puppets are here to save the day. Simply download, print, color, and cut out! The fun isn’t over when the coloring is done. That’s just when the imaginative play begins!
Family Life
From White to Whoa: What Will You Tie Dye?
You’ve decided to get on the tie dye bandwagon and we’ve got some fun options for you to color! Last year, we put together the info you need to create some fun tie dying memories. And while we still love our pool towel creations that we suggested in that post, there are so many more…
More Ways to Get That Perfect Ponytail
Such a simple hairstyle…and our tips will make it even simpler. A couple of years ago, Victoria shared her trick for making a ponytail that stays neat all day long. Lots of you loved that one and reported back that you’ve been using that technique all the time. So now we’re back with a few…
Your Complete Guide to Turning Your Sewing Skill into a Child’s Wardrobe
Do you know how to sew? Perhaps you or your teenage daughter took sewing lessons at one point, but you don’t know what to do with those new skills once the lessons are done? This is your complete guide to taking your skills to the next step by sewing clothing for kids! Sewing clothing for…
Need a Fun Family Outdoor Activity? Go Fly a Kite
We’re back to the basics…and even simple activities like flying a kite are fun again. Do you feel like your children have become a little less spoiled as a result of being home for a few months? That they don’t need the latest and greatest entertainment or activity…even simple outings are exciting now. Anything sounds…
The Best Carriers for Baby
When you need your hands free, there’s nothing like cozy baby carriers to keep you and your baby happy. From when my oldest was born, 10 years ago, until my youngest who is just past a year old, I’ve worn baby carriers. The reasons range from the convenience of having two hands free at the…
Lockdown is Hard on Marriages. 5 Ways to Reverse That Effect
It seems it’s easier to get along with a spouse when you’re not tied down to the same space all day, every day. But you can stay happy and keep your marriage healthy. These tips might help. Spending extended time with the same person 24/7 would be stressful for anyone – even in the best…
How Young Couples Can Survive Lockdown
While the internet is full of suggestions for parents who are now juggling working from home, online schools, managing a house, and trying to stay sane, the women I work with (who are in their first years of marriage) are largely facing a completely different struggle. Suddenly there is just so. much. time. Time to…
3 Unconventional Steps to Actually Solving Bedtime Battles
Bedtime was always a struggle, and not getting kids to bed is harder than it ever was. One fine day, BCP and I got a bedtime SOS from a mother (well, to be fair — she contacted them and they forwarded her to me): I have 5 kids 10 and under (10, 8, 6, 4…
Moms: How Would You React to These Four Scenarios?
In every situation, there’s a positive way to react. These are four ways you can effect positive chinuch lessons in your home despite the trying circumstances. As mothers, we are currently finding ourselves in a very unique and challenging time. Let me give you several chinuch scenarios, as we try to give ourselves a reality…
