Foods 
These grain-free, sugar-free Banana Nut Butter Donuts are a simple, tasty start to any day. Sweetened only with fruit, they’re perfect for breakfast, or add a little honey-sweetened icing and serve them for dessert! (Or you could still eat them for breakfast.) Somewhere in my imagination I have this idea that life should be lived slowly, mornings should be taken easily, and breakfast should not be rushed. Rather, we should eat at a relaxed pace after being awake for about an hour and having consumed a glass of water or hot tea. But who am I kidding? My toddler never agrees with these ideas of mine. Life is fast and ...Read More
5 Ways to Create a Bible-Saturated Home
It is so important for parents to create a Bible-saturated home for their children. I’ve heard it said: You can teach what you know, but you reproduce what you are. Every time I see my kids mimicking my smallest, most irksome mannerisms or sarcastic remarks, I am painfully reminded of this truth. At the end of the day, I know I will fail my kids, so I want our home to be a place where Jesus is seen as the ultimate example. At best, I want to be able to say to my kids what Paul said to his churches: Be imitators of me as I am of Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). It is in the Scriptures that our children encounter ...Read More
Homeschooling 21 Ways to Prepare Your Preschooler for Handwriting Success
It's never to early to learn, and we've compiled a list of 21 ways to prepare your preschooler for handwriting success. I have a confession. We failed at preparing our oldest son for handwriting success. He wasn't interested in coloring. He wasn't interested in cutting. He just wanted to romp and run and be a little rambunctious boy. No doubt, those things are important! But when it came time for handwriting, he struggled. He still struggles with neatness in handwriting. In retrospect, my wife wishes she knew what she does now. She wishes she would have spent more time encouraging activities that strengthen fine motor ...Read More
Homemade Gluten-Free Play Dough
Play dough is a classic kid activity, but for those of who have gluten-sensitive or intolerant children, or are ourselves, the store-bought version isn't really an option. Enter this homemade gluten-free play dough! Made without wheat (or any other gluten-containing ingredients) or artificial food coloring, this dough is fun to play with and healthy too. Play dough has long been a favorite craft medium in my house. For my kids, that is. I personally have never really liked the stuff. It’s not so much the inevitable mess that comes with a play dough session that bothers me. It's the anticipation of finding my 2-year ...Read More
Sugar-Free Mocha Mint Shake
My current obsession is with this mocha mint shake. My weakness when it comes to candy and sweets is totally chocolate and peanut butter (like my peanut butter cup pie recipe). Sometimes though, I get a craving for chocolate and mint. There is something refreshing about the mint flavor mixed with chocolate. It can get tough when trying to stay away from sugar to get your chocolate fix in. I finally got brave and started trying to make sweet treats at home using sweeteners that don't make an impact on your blood sugar levels. (Did you know that maintaining blood sugar levels is key to adrenal and thyroid ...Read More
7 Tips and Tricks to Help Older Kids with Scripture Memory
Memorizing larger passages of Scripture can be difficult for most people. As a Bible college graduate, I have had my fair share of practice. As a child, memorizing came easy to me. Maybe it was the fun and challenge of the contests we had in youth group or at church camp. I don't know. Every year our family groups competed as teams for "points" throughout the week. From a very young age, I was competitive. I remember helping my Mom's family group (high schoolers) during the challenges by memorizing large passages of Scripture several times a day. But as I got older, that became more difficult. I'm not sure if ...Read More
10 Creative Ways to Add More Bone Broth to Your Diet
I have a confession. I've been trying to find new ways to add more bone broth to my diet because I don't really like bone broth. I like the benefits of bone broth. But I don't enjoy drinking it. I've not ever been much of a brothy kinda girl. I don't like broth-based soups like chicken noodle or vegetable beef. I much prefer hearty, thick, and creamy soups—like Broccoli and Cheese soup, Butternut Squash soup, and Chili. If you're looking for a good source of grass-fed meat, Butcher box has high-quality meat that they will deliver right to your door. If you use this link to Butcher Box, you can get FREE meat in your ...Read More
What Catechism Should I Use with My Kids?
There was a time in life when the word "catechism" would have only invoked a look of confusion on my face. Shortly after my look of confusion, I would have struck by a feeling of profound boredom. But nowadays I use a catechism with my own kids to teach them about truths of the Christian faith. Why the change? Since becoming a parent—and since I really started to study the tried-and-true methods of teaching children—I have come to understand that a catechism is a wonderful method of giving kids a map of the Bible. But when looking for a catechism for your kids, what should you keep in mind? 4 Questions to ...Read More
