Yesterday we had the day off for Naw-Ruz, so we took full advantage of the 60 degree weather. There’s something so Americana about going out for ice cream on a warm day. Even when it’s not really ice cream, but …
Our Family Code
I’ve been wanting to come up with a list of household rules for some time, but the word “rules” has always turned me off a bit. Rules are important, don’t get me wrong. But what I wanted for our family …
Happy New Year!
Today was a fun, but very busy, day. We had Baha’i School this morning, followed by a Pet Expo with some animal-loving friends. I don’t think I’ve ever been to an Expo of any kind. It was pretty fun. I …
Prayer Box: A Spiritual Tool for Families and Children’s Classes
After my last post about the Baha’i children’s class I teach, I promised that I would post more lesson ideas. This prayer box is something I use every week, and it could easily be adapted to any Sunday School or …
Hello, Spring!
When you live in the upper Midwest, you really don’t expect spring to hit until well into April. So these past two days of 60+ degree weather have been a real treat. The moppets love sidewalk chalk, and they happily …
The Happiness Project
Last weekend, I met with two of my MomFriends for our first book club meeting. These two moms also homeschool their three kids, and we’ve spent several years alternating between playdates and co-ops and beach days and potlucks and every …
Attack of the Killer Strawberry
Dolittle was making herself a yogurt and strawberry sundae yesterday, when she exclaimed, “Mama, come and look at this huge strawberry!” I was a little busy, but since she was so responsibly making her own snack, I figured I should …