Are you looking for a way to spread God’s love during this Christmas? Today I’m sharing how we put together 75 Christmas gifts any kid would love! Hosting Marcello and I short-term fostered two little boys for a week this month. They are one and two years old and currently staying in a shelter with… Read More Fun gift bags for kids in need
I saw this dollhouse by the side of the road on our way home from church and knew it must be ours … I mean Clara’s! It must be Clara’s. I had a goal of a few hours and $20. It makes me crazy to find a freebie and then spend a bunch of money… Read More Doll house makeover & DIY Barbie furniture
We hosted sisters, ages 1 and 2, for two weeks at our house through a local program called Better Together. They provide resources for families in crisis so the family can stay together. This way the children avoid the state foster care system if they don’t need to be there. Our caseworker told us that… Read More Our first experience fostering kids short-term
I’m doing a super quick post today with some kid coupon printables! We’re trying to save money this summer, so the kids and I came up with some free rewards they can earn. I literally have 30 minutes before I pick up my kids from camp, but I had quite a few requests for these… Read More Kid coupons: Free reward ideas
The boys room was very bland and needed some pop! I decided on a bold, teal accent wall with board and batten ($100). I added a fun detail to the ceiling by stamping it with a star in the same color ($5). I also found some affordable posters ($9) and hung them with cheap wooden… Read More Blue green board and batten wall in boys’ shared room
My mom says you can do anything with four blank walls, and this room is proof she is absolutely right! Clara’s room is fairly small with no architectural detail or high ceilings, but with a vibrant framed mural it’s stunning! I asked her if she’d switch me rooms and she said no. I’ll show you… Read More Framed green garden mural in girl’s room
I have a special treat for you today! I’m sharing my Lord’s Prayer poster for kids in three different translations and three different color palettes! And they’re a larger 16 x 20″ size too. … Read More Large Lord’s Prayer posters for kids
At the ripe old age of seven, Luca still likes toys, but less. It seems like seven begins the age where their tastes become more specific. They’re getting older and are becoming individuals! It makes sense. But there are still a few toys or things I see that seven year old boys just love. Here… Read More Gift ideas for a 7-year-old boy
My daughter, Clara, is three and a half. I thought it would be a good time before Christmas to round up her favorite toys! Everything except the tricycle is under $30 and all available on Amazon (for those of you procrastinating shoppers like me!). Play grocery cart Our house sees quite a few toddlers and… Read More Gift ideas for a 3-year-old girl
Last year we started a really fun tradition of making a thankful chain during the month of November. Most nights after dinner, each family member wrote what they were particularly thankful for that day on a piece of paper and we stapled them together in a chain. This is a tangible way to focus on… Read More Thanksgiving craft: Family thankful chain
You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always love you. That’s where I’ll be waiting. The boys had the idea to do a Peter Pan theme this year. And it was a good one! We had so much fun with it. I made them… Read More Off to Never-Neverland!
This is a packed post with how to paint a chalkboard wall, free door sign and how to plan for a room kids can grow into. I’ll show you how we’re focusing on activities instead of more toys with things like foosball, book wall and movie projector. Our playroom sees a lot of kids and… Read More A playroom with less toys and more activities