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Learn More About Sleep Training Your Child

By Amanda Roland | April 25, 2023 | Early Years , Health

When we had our first child, my husband and I were clueless about most everything baby-related. After a few months of being completely overwhelmed and exhausted, I was desperate to find that elusive thing that evades most parents of newborns—SLEEP. We all hear during our pregnancy “to get your sleep now,” but until you actually

How to Motivate the Unmotivated Homeschool Student

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | April 23, 2023 | Homeschool

Let’s be honest. We all have days when we just want to stay in bed all day. The last thing we want to do is get up, make sure everyone gets their schoolwork done, and go to co-op, music lessons and sports practices. But we do it anyway because we’re responsible adults, right? If we

DIY Herb Pallet Garden

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 23, 2023 | DIY , Guides

As the days grow longer and the afternoon becomes perfect for outdoor time, revisiting your garden and sprucing up the backyard fall into the natural order of summer weekends. Repurposing, up-cycling and turning the vintage into the ultra awesome are all the rage these days, so why not take that theme to the garden with

So Fresh and So Clean: Fun Facts and Tips For Laundry

By Tracy Wright | April 11, 2023 | DIY , Happy Home

Laundry is a chore that you can teach to children as young as preschool age! We have fun facts and tips for laundry that you can use with your kiddos! Explain to all kids this five-step method (Chuck, Clean, Dry, Fold and Put Away). You can even make it a fun song for your kids

5 Fun Facts about Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 11, 2023 | Forks & Spoons

Warm chocolate chip cookies seem to make everything in a child’s life better! (and for some adults, too). Tests, breakups, bad days at school... everything melts away at first bite of that soft ooey-gooey cookie. We dive into America’s favorite cookie and take a look at what makes it so sweet and special! What

Use Nature to Make These DIY Bookmarks!

By Camille Graham | March 29, 2023 | DIY

Crafting with nature is a great way to repurpose some of nature's beauty! Use some things that you find outside to make these DIY Bookmarks with your kiddos. DIY Bookmarks Supplies: Ruff-age like leaves, flowers and ferns Large book Parchment paper Thick cardstock Scissors Craft glue Mod Podge or Contact paper String or Ribbon Instructions: To

What Do You Do If Your Teen Has Senioritis?

By Brooke Newell | March 21, 2023 | Conception 2 College , Teens

Time sure does fly! Now that the holidays are over, it is hard to believe that in a few short months high school graduations will be here. Soon parents will be watching their child walk down the aisle at graduation and begin the next stage of his life. I know for parents, it probably seems

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day With These Crafts!

By Camille Graham | March 14, 2023 | Blog , DIY , Holidays

This St. Patty's Day, are you looking for a way to get festive, but want something that has less to do with Guinness and more to do with glitter and fun with the kiddos? Here are 3 crafts you and your little one can do to get in the St. Patty’s day spirit. DIY Shamrock

Make Crafting With Toddlers Easy and Fun!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | March 14, 2023 | Conception 2 College , DIY , Toddler

You probably see the word “craft” and say “No way!” Crafting with toddlers may bring to mind lumps of ooey-gooey play dough, stamp pads and Popsicle sticks that create a mess on the dining room table. Trust me, I have been there. However, for your toddler, simple crafting is both educational and fun. Sure, they are going to make a mess, but they

Teach Your Kiddos How To Start Saving for Retirement

By Jennifer Jensen | March 13, 2023 | Blog , Happy Home

Most of us know the younger we are when we start saving for our retirement, the more money we will have when it’s actually time to retire. But, what some of us may not consider is encouraging our children to begin saving for retirement. According to the AARP, In the past, advisers have recommended having

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Learn More About Sleep Training Your Child

How to Motivate the Unmotivated Homeschool Student

DIY Herb Pallet Garden

So Fresh and So Clean: Fun Facts and Tips For Laundry

What Do You Do If Your Teen Has Senioritis?

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day With These Crafts!

Teach Your Kiddos How To Start Saving for Retirement

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