Have you finished your Christmas shopping? Only a few days remain for ordering online without needing to pay expedited shipping to receive items on time. (Psst! Be sure to shop through Rakuten for extra savings and cash back.) My goal is to have all my online orders placed by Friday. So this week, I’m making…
The house is quiet now. But soon the family will descend upon it and there will be fun and laughter and food and fellowship. Lots to be thankful for. And lots of giving thanks for all these things. We’ll have 23 around our table(s) this Thanksgiving. That’s lots of mouths to feed, and lots of…
This post on quick and easy page layouts is the fifth in a series devoted to Scrapbooking Shortcuts. To read the first four, follow these links: Introduction: Making Scrapbooks for Multiple Children First Things First: 4 Steps to Getting Started Sorting: How to Get Organized without Getting Overwhelmed Scrapbooking Supplies: The Bare Essentials Then check…
Did you know today is George Washington’s birthday? We have a son who firmly believes birthdays should (always and only) be celebrated on the actual anniversary of one’s birth. Not the weekend before. Not the weekend after. Not once the moving boxes are unpacked, or when we get home from vacation, or after the stomach…
Yes, I know President’s Day isn’t until Monday, but today is Abraham Lincoln’s actual birthday. Back when I was growing up, we used to get two days off from school instead of just one, because we celebrated Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays separately. And it is in that spirit this post is written. Ideas for Celebrating…
This week’s verse is a call to re-examine our priorities: “And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17) When Jesus called His disciples, we are told they left everything and followed Him. (Luke 5) Yet, a few chapters later, we see that following Jesus did…
Hi Jennifer, I am up to my earlobes in lesson plans and somewhere in my mind, I remembered that you have a favorite poetry collection for children. Is that true? I would love to do more with poetry this year. Thanks!Bethany Yes, Bethany. I love reading and discussing poetry with my children. We’ve read numerous…
Our family decided to take an Early American history tour this winter, so we’ve spent the better part of January on the East Coast. Our travels put us in northern Virginia when “historic blizzard” Juno hit New England. We were far enough north that we got a little snow, but not so far that the…
Not only is the turn of a year a great time for looking ahead and setting goals, but it’s also a good time for looking back and reflecting. Which is my goal in tabulating my top 10 posts of 2014. My husband and I were looking over both our blogs this weekend. Noting trends. Discussing…
When it comes to appropriately expressing appreciation for a gift, it’s hard to beat a handwritten thank you note. Some folks will tell you that a phone call or an email or even a simple spoken “thanks” at the time of receipt shows sufficient gratitude — don’t believe them. Although any of these options would…
I saw my first Vitamix demonstration at the Texas State Fair when I was about eight years old. From the moment I tasted those little sample cups of soups and smoothies, I knew I had to have one of these machines. Two decades, one husband, and four children later, I finally got a Vitamix. It…
A couple of months back, I taught a short class on calligraphy techniques to some homeschooled friends. The students learned to experiment with different calligraphy supplies, including chisel-tipped markers, calligraphy pens with ink cartridges, and pens dipped in ink. We even wrote the old-fashioned way with quill feathers. Of course, all these tools take time…
I recently gave my children’s weekly school assignment charts a facelift. They love the new look, and I love the simplicity of it. I just fill in each day’s assignments (lesson, page, or chapter numbers) in ink at the beginning of the week, and they mark it off as it is completed. If they work…
Are you looking for a way to get the holidays off to a great start? Then try packing a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. The national collection week is coming up soon, so now is the perfect time to make plans to participate. Just wrap a shoebox with colorful paper (wrap the lid separately), fill…
Do you have a beginning Beethoven or budding Brahms at your house? Get him started right with the free printable musical note flashcards I’m sharing today. Our two children who most loved to play the piano moved off to dental school last year, and we suddenly realized that if we wanted our home to remain…
As long-time Cat-in-the-Hat fans, we couldn’t let March 2 pass without paying homage to the memory of Theodore Seuss Geisel and his masterful literary creations. So here are the activities we have planned for Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Deck the Halls My early risers helped with some party decorations. A festive banner and some bright balloons…
One of our readers recently wrote to request a printable homeschool report card. Traditionally, I’ve not been as meticulous about grade reports for elementary school as I am about high school transcripts. However, I’d been considering printing up something more “official” looking for my younger kids. This would allow them to take advantage of some…
We’re working on lesson plans for the new school year at our house, which for me means lots of list making and chart printing. I try to share as many of these as I think may be useful to my readers. I’ve recently added a bunch of new calendars to our free printables section, including…
Are you looking for activities that will foster family togetherness? Trying to find fun and meaningful ideas to help you bond with your loved ones? Searching for ways to make every month more memorable? Our free printable of fun annual traditions offers lots of great ideas for inspiration! If your children are anything like mine,…
Over the years, I’ve tried a variety of ready-made day planners. Some I like better than others, but the one I finally settled on is completely homemade and customized to my own unique needs. If you find yourself growing frustrated with what’s readily available, I’d recommend you read this post on how to make your…
Our Grand Investment Memory Work Bundle allows you to purchase two of our annual Bible memory print packs and get the third for free, along with passages ad progress charts to help you track who’s quoted what. This plan is perfect for using with all ages: adults, teens, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and with students at school, church, or VBS. Or take the challenge yourself and add to your own treasure trove of Bible passages!
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Our Habit Tracker Collection contains a variety of charts and calendars designed to help you track your progress on building better habits, whether you are working on personal, physical, educational, or spiritual goals — or all of the above!
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Our Life Balance Bundle combines three practical resources designed to help you focus your attention on the things that matter most. Inside, you’ll find a digital copy of Balance, plus our new Abundant Living Print Pack (which itself contains well over 100 pages of free printable resources to help you streamline goal setting, house cleaning, meal planning, and more) and a full 24-month Day Planner you can print and reuse year after year. Say hello to sanity-saving schedules!
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Kids will soon be heading back to class (or resuming lessons at home), so I’m sharing a Back-to-School I Spy Game today to celebrate the occasion. Race to see how quickly can your pupil(s) find and count all the school supplies in the graphic below… Free Printable Back-to-School I Spy Game Want more printables and…
Our free printable Be Merciful Coloring Page is hand-drawn by me and features the words of Luke 6:36. Here Jesus tells His followers, “Therefore, be merciful, just as your father also is merciful.” – Luke 6:36 (NKJV) This is one of the resources I created for my brand new collection of scripture memory tools, A…
Since June is National Iced Tea Month, I figured this would be a great time to share my new Tea Time I Spy Game. I drink about three cups of hot green tea every day. But I do sometimes drop a piece of ice into my mug to cool it off a little. Do you…
Every January, I take a moment to look back to see which of my posts from the preceding 12 months enjoyed the most popularity. So today, I’m sharing those finding is this Top 10 Flanders Family Posts of 2024. Creating this list helps me better understand what kinds of resources have appealed most to my…
Our Complete Collection of Gospel Tract Printables is a collection of 50 resources you can use to share the gospel with those around you. These are great for putting in food boxes at your local food pantry, enclosing with greeting cards or thank you notes, tucking into treat bags for party guests, handing out with candy to trick-or-treaters, sending to children sponsored through Compassion International, wrapping around the generous tip you give to waiters, valet attendants, taxi drivers, etc.
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Our Family Olympics Print Pack is a collection of olympic-themed printables and event planners, trivia tests and preschool worksheets, pennant banners, game instructions, and other printable resources to help make the most of this once-every-four-years celebration!
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Today I’m sharing the very last installment in my Roman Road series, which is my Call on the Lord coloring page. It features the words of Romans 10:13, “For whoever will call on the name of the LORD will be saved.” Did you catch any extra conditions on this promise? I didn’t. The LORD offers…
The fifth coloring page in my Roman Road series is today’s Confess with Your Mouth coloring page. It features the words of Romans 10:9, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your hearth God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.” Isn’t that an awesome promise? Confess…
This week I’m sharing the fourth in my series on the Roman Road — a Wages of Sin coloring page, based on Romans 6:23. “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This is one time we can all be grateful we…
My new “God Demonstrates His Love” coloring page features the words to one of my all-time favorite verses, Romans 5:8. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” That’s the gospel in a nutshell. God in Christ did all the work on our behlf:…
How about another hand-drawn design in my Roman Road series? I hereby proudly present my brand new, free printable “All Fall Short” coloring page: As you can see, this coloring page features the words of Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” That sin separates us from God….
I recently received a request from a reader for some materials that would cover The Roman Road. I sent her what I had, but also promised to make a separate coloring page for each of the verses for her to use with the children in her Bible class. This None Righteous coloring page is the…
Our Easter Print Pack is a collection of Easter-themed printables: games and activities, trivia quizzes, craft projects, conversation starters, coloring pages, pennant banners, and much, much more to help your family center your hearts and minds on Jesus this holiday season.
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Our Valentine Print Pack is a collection of Valentine-themed cards, games and activities, decorations, gifts, treats, and other printable resources to help make your next Valentine’s Day one to remember.
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Today I’m sharing this One Who Serves Coloring Page as a reminder that every believer is called to a life of serving others. This is made clear in the verse illustrated in this free printable: “But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest,…
This collection of Quotes from the US Presidents features a pithy or pious saying from each of our Commanders-in-Chief — alongside his portrait, dates in office, and signature — all in a printable format that is suitable for coloring or collecting into a unit study notebook.
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Our Family Camp Print Pack is a collection of campout-themed planning and packing lists, games and activities, delicious recipes, and other printable resources to help make your next family campout more memorable.
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Help for Homeschoolers: Encouragement, Resources, FAQs We’ve fielded a lot of questions over the years on the topic of homeschooling. Below are a few of our most helpful (and frequently requested) posts, pages, and printables for homeschoolers — whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been at it for years. Why Homeschool? There are as…
Our family is driving home today from a week-long trip to North Carolina, where we admired some of the loveliest gardens and most beautiful landscaping we’ve seen in a long time. Pictures really don’t do it justice, but I’ll post a couple, along with this new Garden of Eden Coloring Page such sights inspired. And…
Our brand new, free printable Cultivate Faithfulness Coloring Page features the words of Psalm 37:3, “Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.” Cultivate Faithfulness Coloring Page Isn’t that a beautiful injunction? Trusting in God. Doing good. Cultivating faithfulness. Those should all be distinguishing marks of a Jesus-follower, don’t…
Today is Gerald Ford’s birthday, so I’m sharing a coloring page in his honor. This free printable features one of my favorite Ford quotes: “History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times, but out of trial and confusion.” click to print Gerald Ford Coloring Page Do you know…
Our free printable Sure Foundation Coloring Page features the words of Isaiah 33:6, “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge.” click to print A Sure Foundation Coloring Page Isn’t that what our society desperately needs these days? The solid, unshakeable foundation of God’s Word,…
This week’s coloring page features the words of Psalm 145:3, “Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.” The graphic is simple, with a plain floral border that is fun and easy to color for all ages. click to print this Great is the Lord Coloring Page One of the first prayers I ever…
Today I’m sharing a new printable. Let this Let Us Not Grow Weary Coloring Page serve as an encouraging reminder to keep on keeping on, knowing that — by God’s grace — your effort will eventually bear good fruit. click to print Let Us Not Grow Weary Coloring Page This coloring page features the words…
Did you know that June is Adopt-a-Cat Month? Well, that’s one holiday our family celebrated early this year. The forlorn feline featured above has been flopping on our front porch since February, trying her best to trip us up every time we step outside. She showed up starving, so my sneaky son started surreptitiously setting…
Today I’m sharing a brand new, hand-drawn Model Prayer Coloring Page, based on Matthew 6:9-13. click to print Model Prayer Coloring Page Commonly known as “The Lord’s Prayer,” this is a pattern Jesus gave His followers when they asked Him to teach them to pray. It includes all the major elements in the acronym PRAY:…
Our new “To Love Kindness” coloring page features the words of one of my favorite Bible verses, Micah 6:8, “And what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Click to Print To Love Kindness Coloring Page What the Living Bible translates as…
Today I’m sharing my new All Creatures Look to You Coloring Page. Let it be a reminder that God has promised to supply all your needs. click to print All Creatures Look to You Coloring Page It features the words of Psalm 104:27 — “All creatures look to you to give them their food at…
Ulysses S. Grant was born on this day, April 27, in the year 1822. In honor of his birthday, I’m sharing another Presidential Coloring Page, which features a Grant quote that gives great insight into what made our 18th president tick. Grant wrote, “Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we…
For this week’s “Scripture Sunday” printable, I’m sharing a New Creation Coloring Page. It features a portion of 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.” click to print this New Creation Coloring Page Isn’t this a…
For this week’s Scripture Sunday post, I’m sharing a brand new Perfect Bond of Unity coloring page. This free printable features the words of Colossians 3:14. “Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Perfect Bond of Unity Coloring Page The Bible calls me to love God with all…
Today’s Nesting and Singing Coloring Page is a celebration of springtime. Don’t you love hearing the birds chirp cheerfully in the morning and watching them build their nests this time of year? I sure do! This coloring page features the words of Psalm 104:12, which reads: “The birds of the air nest by the waters;…
St. Paddy’s Day is less than a week away, so today I’m sharing a brand new I Spy Game for St. Patrick’s Day. Look carefully, and you’ll spot leprechauns, rainbows, four leaf clovers, pots of gold, and more — all on a St. Patrick’s Day theme. For extra fun, print several copies, then race your…
I’m back today with another pretty free printable. This time, I’m sharing my new Birds of the Air Coloring Page. It features the words of Christ in Matthew 6:26: click to print Birds of the Air Coloring Page Jesus told His followers, “Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor…
Do lengthy bucket lists make your head spin? Then take things down a notch and use our 5 Things to Make Spring Better printable. By creating your own super-short list, you’ll reign in unrealistic expectations while still setting some specific goals for family fun and/or productivity. Best of all, your list will perfectly suit your…
I’m sharing another Lincoln Quote Coloring Page today in honor of our 16th US President’s birthday. This one features Lincoln’s wise observation: Lincoln Quote Coloring Page “You cannot build character and courage by taking away people’s initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for…
February 8 is the birthday of our 9th US President. So, in his honor, I offer you this brand new William Henry Harrison Coloring Page. It features one of his quotes — a warning that is as timely today as when he first uttered it: click to print William Henry Harrison Coloring Page “The liberties…
Today I’m sharing a brand new, hand-drawn printable I hope will be a comforting reminder of God’s unchanging nature. I call it my No Shadow of Turning Coloring Page, and it features James 1:17 — “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there…
Today I’m sharing my new Gladness and Joy Coloring Page. It features the words of Isaiah 51:11 . “Those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.” click to print Gladness and…
Since December 29th marks the birthday of our 17th president, Andrew Johnson, the coloring page I’m sharing today features his quote: “Duties have been mine; consequences are God’s. Andrew Johnson Coloring Page This saying is as true now as it was then. We have a responsibility to faithfully and obediently discharge the duties God has…
This week’s free printable Too Deep for Words Coloring Page features Romans 8:26: click to print Too Deep for Words coloring page “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for…
One of my favorite things about December is the stack of greeting cards from distant friends and family our postman delivers to our house daily. I love the newsy letters. I love the family photos. And I love the colorful cards which — being much too pretty to toss in the trash bin — enjoy…
John 15:13 reminds us, “Greater Love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” And since laying down his life was the whole reason Jesus was born in the first place, Christmas seems the perfect time to share this coloring page. click to print Greater Love coloring page…
My new, hand-drawn All Scripture is Given Coloring Page features 2 Timothy 3:16-17. These verses read: “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.” click to print All…
November 19 marks the birthday of our 20th US President, so that makes this a fitting time to share my new James Garfield Coloring Page . Do you know why else it’s the perfect time for posting this free printable? Because our mid-term elections were less than two week’s ago — and Garfield’s quote rings…
We’ve all seen it before: Whiny, selfish, entitled children pitching fits when they don’t get their way. And, sadly, many of them never outgrow it. An alarming number of adults act that way these days, as well. So how do we combat that? How can we raise our progeny to be moral, upstanding members of…
For this week’s Scripture Sunday column, I’m sharing an original hand-drawn design: my brand new Vine and Branches Coloring Coloring Page. It features the words of John 15:5, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can…
This week I’m sharing my new Finding Grace Coloring Page. It’s a good reminder in troubled times that we have an Advocate above who stands ready to lavish His grace upon us when we ask him to do so. click to print Finding Grace Coloring Page The coloring page features the words of Hebrews 4:16,…
Our 18th grandchild was born two weeks ago, and we finally got to meet her this weekend. A beautiful baby girl, she is fearfully and wonderfully made, just as the following coloring page proclaims. Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Coloring Page Of course, the statement is true of all babies. But since this particular baby slept…
Since October 27 was the birthday of our 26th president, I thought this would be the perfect time to share with you my brand new Teddy Roosevelt Coloring Page. click to print Teddy Roosevelt Coloring Page The included quote features Roosevelt’s thoughts on education (thoughts with which I heartily agree): “To educate a man in…
This week, I’m sharing our free printable “My Cup Runneth Over” coloring page “My Cup Runneth Over” coloring page. Though there is no annotation, it features a portion of Psalm 23:5, “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” click to…
In honor 39th president’s 98th birthday, today I’m sharing a Jimmy Carter Coloring Page. Happy birthday, Mr. President! I may not have agreed with all Carter’s policies, but I deeply admire his faith and the life of service that has sprung from it. The quote featured here is as true today as when he first…
It still doesn’t feel much like fall around here, but we’re ready to celebrate the changing seasons anyway. One fun way to do that is with our new Autumn Days Word Scramble. Print enough copies to challenge your family and friends to see who can decipher these mixed up words the fastest. Words like… Mangpic…
Since this is the first Sunday of Autumn, I thought it would be a good time to share my brand new To Everything a Season Coloring Page, which features the words of Ecclesiastes 3:1. click to print this “To Everything a Season” coloring page Of course, when the writer says that to everything there is…
As National Friendship Month, September is a time to celebrate our friends and all the amazing things we love about them. It’s also the perfect time for me to share my new “A Friend Loveth at All Times” coloring page: click to print A Friend Loveth at All Times coloring page This coloring page features…
Here is a brand-new, hand-drawn Love Your Enemies Coloring Page for you this week. It features a verse I’ve been thinking a lot about lately, Luke 6:27-28. Love Your Enemies Coloring Page As much as I hate to admit it, there are people in this world who really dislike me. People who abhor everything I…
On this date in history (August 27), Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas. I may not have agreed with his politics, but I shared a home state with our 36th US President, so today I’m sharing this LBJ Coloring Page in his honor. LBJ Coloring Page LBJ famously quipped, “You aren’t learning anything…
The free printable Gracious Blessings Coloring Page I’m sharing today features the words of Psalm 67:1-2. Gracious Blessings Coloring Page “God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.” (Psalm 67:1-2 KJV) Isn’t that…
My youngest daughter is taking Texas History at our homeschool co-op this year, and one of her very first assignments is to memorize the Texas State Pledge. I created the following printable way back in 2014 when some of my older kids were studying Texas history. But when I was searching for it this time…
Today’s Herbert Hoover’s birthday, so the coloring page I’m sharing is in his honor. Herbert Hoover Coloring Page. The 31st president of these United States served our country from 1929 to 1933, but this quote sounds as if he might’ve been talking about modern times. “Every collectivist revolution rides in on a Trojan horse of…
Although I seldom agree with Barack Obama’s policies, I admire his eloquence. You have to admit, the man has a way with words! Even when the words he was speaking were put in his mouth by presidential speech writers, he consistently delivered them with dignity, grace, and oodles of charisma. Plus, some of the things…
Our family is presently on a tour of the east coast, soaking up as much American history as we can. Today’s destination: New York City. There we’re planning to kayak in the Hudson River (one of several free activities in NYC visitors can enjoy), visit the National 9-11 Memorial Museum (one of several Must-See Monuments…
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, and so the coloring page I’m sharing today is in his honor. It features a quote of his I really like: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams click to…
Today is the birthday of our 43rd US President, George W. Bush, and this coloring page is in honor of him. It features one of his excellent and insightful quotes about freedom: click to print George W. Bush Coloring Page Bush rightly observed, “Freedom is not our gift to the world. It is God’s gift…
The Liberty and Virtue coloring page I’m sharing today comes to you from the flight lounge of an airport in Colorado Springs on what promises to be the busiest weekend for travel since COVID hit in 2020. It’s a good thing I brought my laptop along on this trip, as I’m currently waiting out an…
Since we are nearing the end of National Honor America Days (observed the three weeks between Flag Day on June 14 and Independence Day on July 4), today I’m sharing another free patriotic printable. This Preserved through Vigilance coloring page features a quote by William Jennings Bryan. He rightly observed, ““Our government, conceived in freedom…
Since Independence Day is only a week away, today I’m sharing our God Bless the USA Coloring Page. I know I normally post scripture verses to color on Sundays. But this page is more of a short prayer for our country. It’s an acknowledgement both of whence our blessings have come in the past and…
Today, I’m sharing another of our free printable word scrambles. The Fourth of July is right around the corner, so I thought an Independence Day Word Scramble might be in order. Try your hand at deciphering mixed-up revolutionary-themed words like these: Cameria Ketums Exitglonn Trybile Noxitata You have your choice of printing the full-page version…
Summer reading is in full swing! My younger kids and grandkids are busily checking off time and titles in all the various Reading Rewards Programs their parents have signed them up for. But along with the standard time logs to which they’ve grown accustomed, they have another fun way to track their progress this year…
I have another of my 50-Things lists for you today. This one I call 50 Ways to Get Organized. Read on, then let me know what you think! 50 Quick and Easy Ways to Get Organized Make your bed daily It takes less than a minute and instantly makes your room look more organized Toss…
Forgiveness. It’s something we all need, and something God freely offers to those who put their faith in Him. Which is the topic of our brand new He Will Forgive Coloring Page. I hope you will download your free copy today and meditate on God’s goodness as you color. For His Word promises: “If we…
Since June 12 is the birthday of our 41st president, it seems the perfect time to share this George Bush quote coloring page featuring the elder George’s thoughts on education: “Education is not complete unless we teach our children not only how to read and write but the difference between right and wrong.” click to…
June 6 is Nathan Hale’s birthday, which makes this the perfect time to share my “One Life to Lose” coloring page. It features Hale’s famous last words, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Did you know that Hale was only 21 years old when General George Washington…
Since May 17th is National Packrat Day, this seems the perfect time to share another of my free printable 50-Things Lists. The topic of today’s list is 50 Things to Recycle or Throw Away. If you have the packrat gene, consider this your permission to purge your stash. My father was a general contractor and…
In uncertain times, it’s good to remember where our strength and security really lie. My new Light and Salvation Coloring Page serves as a good reminder we have nothing and no one to fear so long as God’s hand is upon us. This printable features the words of Psalm 27:1, “The LORD is my Light…
Today I’m sharing some prayer and advice cards for graduates I designed several years back for some of my own children’s graduations. We normally have a big party after the ceremony so that friends and family can help us celebrate our student(s)’ accomplishment. For several of those parties, I laid a stack of these free…
Christ’s Passion Week is only a few days away, so today I’m sharing a free printable Resurrection Day Word Scramble Answer Key. All the mixed up words are associated with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Ignore the capital letters in these scrambled words. I only added those to make the game more challenging….
Inflation keep going up, up, up as the value of the US dollar goes down, down, down. So this seems like a great time to share this Your Needs Supplied Coloring Page for anybody who might need the reminder. Paul assures us in Philippians 4:19, “My God will supply all your needs according to His…
Easter is right around the corner. And I have a few new resources to share this year, beginning with this free printable Resurrection Day Word Find puzzle. Resurrection Day Word Find Print enough copies for family and friends, then race to see who can find all the hidden words first. But don’t bother looking for…
I’m not Catholic, so I didn’t grow up celebrating Lent. But I do love the idea of focusing my heart and attention on Christ during this season of the year. Which is why I designed this Dividing His Garments Coloring Page. It’s also why I wrote Because He Lives, the devotional journal where this printable…
Today marks another presidential birthday. So in honor of our nation’s 22nd (and 24th!) president, I’m sharing this brand new Grover Cleveland coloring page to help celebrate. Grover Cleveland Coloring Page For some presidents, it’s a challenge to find a quote to feature on such a coloring page, because some presidents say so little I…
March 15th is the birthday of Andrew Jackson, our seventh president. So in honor of “Old Hickory,” I’m sharing this new Worth His Salt Coloring Page. based on one of his quotes we’d all do well to remember: “Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a…
Today I’m sharing some free printable baby shower pennant banners. I designed these earlier this year to use in decorating for a shower some friends threw my son and daughter-in-law. We knew she was expecting a boy, so I used pastel colors in cool blues and greens for the banners. click to print Boy Baby…
Today’s free printable Come Unto Me Coloring Page is hand-drawn and features one of my all-time favorite verses. In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus promises, Come unto Me, all ye who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in…
Thanks to Presidents’ Day on Monday, we have a long weekend ahead of us. So this seems a perfect time to share my new free printablePresidential Word Scramble Game. How fast can you unscramble the names of these past Commanders in Chief? Gather with friends or family and challenge them to a race to see…
Rise and shine, Campers, and see how quickly you can decipher the words on our new Groundhog Day Word Scramble game. You’ll note that the first letter of each scrambled word is capitalized. It is amazing how much more difficult that one little detail makes this game. Try it yourself, and you’ll see what I…
Since January 30 is Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s birthday, this seems like the perfect time to share my FDR Coloring Page. It features one of my favorite quotes from our 32nd president: “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” My family is in New…
This week’s free printable Blessed are the Merciful Coloring Page features Christ’s words from the Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) Blessed are the Merciful Coloring Page This promise is a good reminder to treat others as we’d want to be treated. (Luke 6:31). When we…
In honor of our 13th US president (whose birthday is today), I’m sharing this Millard Fillmore Coloring Page As with so many of my other presidential coloring page, Fillmore’s quote sounds as if it could’ve been written in response to yesterday’s headlines: “May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will…
The 28th President of the United States was born on this day (the 28th day of December). So today I’m sharing a few quotes in his honor, starting with the one featured in this Woodrow Wilson Coloring Page. click to print Woodrow Wilson Coloring Page As has been the case with several other presidential quote…
On the first day after Christmas… I’m sharing this free printable Be Glad Coloring Page. It features Psalm 5:11 — “But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.” click to print Be…
This “I SPY Christmas Icons” game seems an appropriate way to celebrate the season. After all, the Jews had been looking for their Messiah for centuries when Jesus finally arrived on the scene. Sadly, many of His chosen people missed Him any, probably because He didn’t look like they were expecting. Give your little ones…
In honor of Benjamin Franklin’s birthday (today!), I’m sharing this Liberty for Safety Coloring Page. It showcases one of Franklin’s quotes that is as timely today as ever:
December 5 was our 8th US president’s birthday, so today I’m sharing this Martin Van Buren Coloring Page in his honor. Martin Van Buren once observed, “It’s easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn’t.” That’s a concept my parents drove home with me as a child, and one I’ve tried…
This list of December Holidays and Quirky Celebrations is the 12th and final installment in my monthly series on celebration-worthy moments. 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…
November 22 is Franklin Pierce’s birthday. So, in honor of the 14th President of the United States, today I am sharing this Franklin Pierce Coloring Page. click to print Franklin Pierce coloring page Pierce presided over our country during troubled times. He faced personal tragedy, losing his 11-year-old son in a train wreck just two…
Today’s Trust in the Lord Coloring Page serves as a great reminder to place your hope fully in God, irregardless of the circumstances in which you find yourself. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths….
