Should Kids Do Household Chores?
February 27, 2008
I recently received a very negative comment from another parent about my kids doing chores. It’s not the first time… I’ve been very surprised by the response that I’ve gotten from friends and family regarding the chores and little “jobs” that my children are required to do around the house… In fact, most of the adults I know think that I expect way too much out of my kids. On the other hand, I also get frequent complements about my kids’ behavior… something that I directly attribute to the level of responsibility that they have at home. After all, it’s their house too!
So, without going into too much detail about our chore schedule, I wanted to know what you think… should kids do household chores? Read more
Last Minute Winter Crafts
February 20, 2008
I don’t know if it still feels like Winter in your area, but here in Kentucky, there’s still time for some Winter activities. That’s why I thought I’d post some of my favorite Winter crafts.
President’s Day Crafts
February 15, 2008
I hope you had a great Valentine’s Day! Since President’s Day is on Monday, I thought I’d post some President’s Day crafts even though it’s the last minute… just in case you’re looking for something to do this weekend.
Mini Stovepipe Hat - This mini stovepipe hat looks just like the one that President Lincoln wore and it’s really simple to make.
A Few of My Favorite Valentine Crafts
February 11, 2008
I’m sure you already know that Thursday is Valentine’s Day, so this is probably the last post I’ll do for Valentine Crafts. I’ll be spending the rest of this week working with my kids on Valentine cards for school friends and getting those all important Valentine mailboxes ready.
Below you’ll find my personal favorite Valentine activities…
I also wanted to take a quick minute to thank you all for your great feedback on the blog… You are awesome! Have an absolutely LOVELY Valentine’s Day!
Kissin’ Fish Valentine Bag, Valentine Mailbox, and Cornflake Hearts
February 6, 2008
Valentine’s Day is only about a week away, so many of you are probably working with your kids on creating valentine boxes and bags to collect all those Valentine’s they’ll get next week. Here’s a couple that we’ve done in our family before, as well as a Valentine recipe that my kids love!
Valentine Crafts: Headband, Lollipop Mice, and Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Butterfly
February 1, 2008
Now that it’s February (where did the time go?) it’s really time to start working on those Valentine Crafts. Today it’s a Valentine Headband craft, Lollipop Mice, and a Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Butterfly.
