Most of us set some personal resolutions in January. But what about our families? This is a great time to discuss what’s working and not working in our families and decide on some things we’re going to work on together.
Posts in the "Special Occasions" category:
A Christmas Problem Over 100 Years Old
Check out some great ideas and insights for protecting what matters most during the holidays — and enjoy great suggestions for holiday read-aloud classics.
8 Ways to Fill November with Thanksgiving (Video Included!)
Check out these simple and meaningful ideas to help your family really feel the joy of gratitude this month.
A Deliberate Mother’s Guide to Simple Halloween Fun
How do we handle the hyped-up but somewhat meaningless holiday of Halloween? Saren shares what works for her family when it comes to costumes, pumpkins, sugar, parties, and scary but not-too-scary books and movies.
Helping Kids Understand the Meaning of Independence Day
We love the fun parades, barbecues, and fireworks, but here are some ideas to teach the real meaning of the holiday!
Speak His Love Language this Father’s Day
Ready for Father’s Day? Check out this post full of simple and meaningful ideas for working with your children to make Father’s Day wonderful.
Mothers Day with Less Stress and More Meaning
Check out these simple and meaningful ideas for gifts for your mom, grandma, mother-in-law, friends – and for yourself!
Helping Children Embrace the Joy of Giving
It’s so fun to see our kids’ excitement when they’re opening gifts. But it’s oh-so beautiful to see our kids delight as they GIVE gifts. Here are some simple ways to help your kids get excited about giving.
How to Start a “Children for Children” Holiday Tradition
Saren shares simple, tried-and-true ideas for how your children can help children in need during the holidays.
Simple but Powerful Easter Week Ideas
Easter can be simple, cheap, and oh-so-meaningful. Here are Saren’s favorite ideas for easy, Christ-focused Easter traditions.
No Leprechauns, No Valentine’s Boxes, No Elves, and Why That is Okay
I want to live in a community where women can showcase their strengths and pursue their talents– at home and in the workforce–without the fear of being or looking “too good.” When women excel, at anything, it is good for all of us.
Christmas Craziness and the Sane Mother
Are you overwhelmed by Christmas Craziness? Just for fun, since none of us needed to sleep during the month of December anyway, Allyson Reynolds takes at look at a few of the things many of us feel like we want or should do during the Christmas season (and then she talks reality after).