Living, Loving, & Learning Together
Abby had a few friends over for an afternoon of crafting last week. It seemed the perfect time to crack open the Jungle Friends String Art Kit Timberdoodle sent me to review for their new catalog. The kit comes with everything needed to complete four string art pictures. The box claims this activity is good for ages 4 and up….
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Question: How do you find time to do so much reading? Hi, Jennifer. I know you have to be very busy with so many children and grandchildren. How in the world do you manage to read so many books with all your other responsibilities? I want to read more, but have trouble fitting it in. Thankful for any tips you…
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In honor of Mother’s Day today, I wanted to share this Godly Woman Coloring Page. As you can see, this free printable features Proverbs 31:30. “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.” click to print Godly Woman Coloring Page Of course, I know that not all godly women are…
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When Timberdoodle recently asked which of their products I’d be most interested in reviewing, I included a couple of their new family devotionals on my list. Big Beliefs proved to be a great choice. Big Beliefs contains 99 short readings that tackle 33 core Christian beliefs. The theological concepts covered follow the same order as the Westminster Confession of Faith…
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Since it’s Teacher Appreciation Week, I’m sharing some free printable Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags. My kids gave these to all their teachers on the last day of our homeschool co-op last week. click to print teacher appreciation gift tags Make a list of recipients Think about all the teachers who pour into your child’s life. school teachers co-op instructors classroom…
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Fifth in my monthly series on celebration-worthy moments, below you’ll find a lengthy list of May Holidays and Quirky Celebrations. I hope these posts will help you make every month more memorable this year. You’ll notice that some items on this list are linked to other pages. Click through for ideas and resources to help your family get the most…
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It’s about time for another Timberdoodle Review. And I mean that literally. Today’s review is all about time, because we’ve been trying out what has rapidly become my favorite new tool: Time Timer Plus. Keeps Kids on Track When I first ordered this chunky, visual timer, I pictured myself using it to keep my homeschool students on track with their…
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I’m back with more free printable mealtime conversation starters today. Use these handy questions to prompt dinnertime discussions. Or pull them out in the car or before bed. They’re sure to get your family talking. Won’t it be fun to see where those conversation lead? Sample Questions: Name a food you didn’t like at first but eventually developed a taste…
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I use Mondays to clean out my mailbox. Today, I’m answering an urgent letter about graduation: What are some good gift ideas? Should my child attend her prom? How to write a senior tribute? If you have a child who’ll soon be graduating, you may be interested in this discussion. Question: I need answers… fast! What should we do for…
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In an age when so many of the freedoms Americans have enjoyed for so many years are currently under attack, it seems appropriate to share this Christ Set Us Free Coloring Page. click to print this Christ Set Us Free coloring page It features Galatians 5:1. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” This freedom is something…
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Our family’s celebrating birthdays this week. My daughter’s birthday was two days ago. Mine was yesterday. And my husband’s is today. And, as if that isn’t enough reason to rejoice, tomorrow is the anniversary of the day we first met, 35 years ago! So I’m sharing free printable birthday cards today, in case some of your family or friends have…
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I’m back with another Timberdoodle review this week. This time, we tried out their Aquarellum Animal Postcards art set. The kit comes with everything needed to finish eight hand-painted postcards: cards, watercolors, palette, brush, and color-mixing instructions. The postcards feature designs pre-preprinted in nonabsorbent ink. This ensures the finished projects will look good, no matter what the age or skill…
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