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Who Knew Children’s Chores Could Be So Controversial?

Who Knew Children’s Chores Could Be So Controversial?

Every January, our website gets a spike in traffic from readers downloading calendars for the New Year or looking for…
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Teaching Kids to Be Kind to One Another (Free Printable)

Teaching Kids to Be Kind to One Another (Free Printable)

People ask my two younger boys all the time if they’re twins. The answer is no (they’re 28 months apart),…
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Mailbag: Hints for a Happier, Healthier Home

Mailbag: Hints for a Happier, Healthier Home

I use Mondays for answering mail here on my blog. This week, we’re discussing the challenges and joys of motherhood,…
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3 Life Lessons Kids Learn through Play

3 Life Lessons Kids Learn through Play

Our children love playing games. Whether they are gathered around the kitchen table with a deck of cards, shooting hoops…
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5 Smart Tricks for Getting Kids to Eat their Veggies

5 Smart Tricks for Getting Kids to Eat their Veggies

Since October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, I thought this would be a good time to address a problem that has plagued parents for decades — at least in our part of the world. How can we get our kids to eat more vegetables?

After nearly thirty years of “experimenting,” I can tell you what has worked best with my twelve children. They are all huge salad lovers, and the majority of them are fond of things like beets and beans and…

How Do You Handle Picky Eaters?

How Do You Handle Picky Eaters?

Growing up, I had a friend whose mother would save whatever he refused to eat at one meal and serve…
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We love Jesus, love each other, love our 12 children, and love the life God's given us. We started this blog as a way to share resources with others who want strong marriages, happy families, & healthy homes.

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My kids have been giving me grief lately because, My kids have been giving me grief lately because, apparently, their father and I “both had the same haircut” when we were little.  Their giddy laughter is motivating me to up-to-date their scrapbooks, so my grandkids can someday poke fun at how funny their parents looked and dressed growing up, too.  #tbt #whatgoesaroundcomesaround #webothfeltstylishatthetime
“An encouraging word cheers a person up”...and “An encouraging word cheers a person up”...and so does an afternoon picnic by a secluded stream.  #familypicnic #cheeseandcrackers
Enjoying sunshine and spring blossoms at the Arbor Enjoying sunshine and spring blossoms at the Arboretum. #dallasblooms #flandersfamilytravels
On this day 34 years ago, Doug asked me to marry h On this day 34 years ago, Doug asked me to marry him, and I said YES — one of the very best decisions I’ve ever made in my life.  I thought he was the absolute best back then, but he’s somehow managed to get better and better with every passing year. And the love, appreciation, and respect I feel for him continues to grow deeper, broader, and higher every day, as well.  #tbt #everydaywithyoudear #issweeterthanthedaybefore #happilyeverafter #thehoneymoonisstillnotover
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re celebrating wit Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re celebrating with our traditional green cuisine.  #flandersfamilyeats
Ben introduced us to a great new (to us) park toni Ben introduced us to a great new (to us) park tonight. The kids will all be ready for bed tonight after playing so hard.
For moistest and most flavorful roast you’ll ev For moistest and most flavorful roast  you’ll ever eat, brown both sides of the meat, then lay it in the bottom of a crockpot on a slice of onion to lift it off the surface. Sprinkle with 1 pkg Ranch mix and 1 pkg Au Jus Gravy mix, lay a stick of butter on top, and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Super easy and delicious!  I cook potatoes and carrots in the same pot and serve with dinner rolls and a salad. Yum!  #flandersfamilyeats
All aboard! I’m so glad I kept a good supply of All aboard!  I’m so glad I kept a good supply of the classic toys my kids used to love, even after they outgrew them, because now they’re delighting a whole new generation of grandkids.  Considering the fact our train sets had already been enjoyed by somebody else’s children when I bought them secondhand for my own little ones decades ago, I’d say they’ve served their purpose well (and are still going strong).  What kind of classic playthings will/did you keep for future generations to enjoy? Anything you got rid of and later wished you hadn’t?  #briotrains #atrainrunsacrossthistrack #redcabooseattheback #classictoys
Oops! I forgot to post this one here when I first Oops! I forgot to post this one here when I first published it on my blog on March 1. But there are still plenty of special days this month to celebrate. Click on the link in my profile to download free resources related to many of them.  #makeeverymonthmorememorable
Homemade tamales. Yum. 🫔 #newskills #alwaysle Homemade tamales. Yum. 🫔  #newskills #alwayslearning #flandersfamilyeats

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