How can we teach children that they can be good stewards of the Earth? From the earliest age, they marvel at creation and as parents it's important to foster this wonder and curiosity. Here are some practical ways that you can help instill an appreciation of nature and the outdoors in your family. Sowing and Reaping Planting trees, flowers and vegetables is an ideal family activity that gets everyone together for a useful purpose. Children love to help pick out plant varieties and can help Continue Reading
15 Memorable Valentine Date Night Ideas
What makes a date night more memorable? Sharing a new experience and being able to relax and put everyday cares behind you! Here are 15 fresh ideas to help you and your sweetheart with Valentine plans. Themed Date Immerse yourself in a culture or theme for your date, and don't overlook the fact that dressing the part is half the fun! Some ideas: enjoy Chinese cuisine, visit your local Asian market, and listen to a playlist of traditional Chinese music en route. Or go formal and dress up in Continue Reading
How to Check the Hardness of Your Water in 15 Seconds
Are you curious about what type of water you have? It's definitely worth finding out and can make a big difference when it comes to your laundry routine, appliances and household fixtures.. Let me share a story with you to illustrate. The water was so hard at the last house we lived in that it broke down our water heater in just 2 years. The plumber told us he routinely replaces water heaters every 3 years or so in our area. Knowing our water hardness was extremely hard helped alert us to Continue Reading
How to Send An Amazing Military Care Package
My husband was deployed to Afghanistan with my first pregnancy and to Iraq with my second. It got to be a joke among the 98 Charlies that “If Anne Marie is expecting a baby, we’re going to be deployed soon.” Sending care packages to my husband brought both of us a great deal of joy, and it was a great way to let him that little Joseph and I were thinking of him all the time. Here are some tips for getting you started if going the do-it-yourself route. First of all, check out the free Continue Reading
10 Reasons We Love to Keep Our Baby’s Gender a Surprise
I absolutely LOVE gender reveals. After the baby comes, that is! As soon as I hear the first cry of my newborn child I immediately ask the midwife "What is it? What is it?" And the question which has been burning a hole in my mind for 9 long months is finally answered. There's no moment quite like it in the world. And that brings me to the first reason we like to keep the gender a secret: Labor Motivator I honestly wouldn't feel quite the same about labor if I already knew the Continue Reading
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