For a dinosaur lover, having a dinosaur birthday party is a BIG deal. As the mom of a dinosaur lover, having an easy and simple dinosaur birthday party is also a BIG deal. Here are some fun ways we we went big, and big on the easy and simple, for this party that turned out […]
Family traditions are a BIG deal at our house. Some have been passed down from generations, and some we've started in our own short family history, but each of them serves to create memories and bind us together as a stronger family unit. Come learn about our family traditions and maybe start a new one of your own.
How to Host a Happy Valentines Day Golden Tea
There’s not much besides gold and flowers to make a girl feel special, so we decided to create a glamorous Happy Valentines Day Golden Tea! I love creating family traditions that are both fun and memorable. Here’s a run down of our set up for this memory-making occasion. This post is in partnership with Oriental […]
4 Tips for Peace When Family Holiday Traditions Clash
Today Susan of Practical Inspirations knows what it’s like when holiday traditions clash. She shares wonderfully practical advice for melding your holiday traditions and keeping the peace in your home. So Many Family Traditions The holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing through New Year’s Day, was an event in my family. For my husband … not […]
Inspired Autumn Tree of Thanks and Table Decor
Inspired to be Thankful Autumn is perhaps my favorite time of year. I grew up in the mountains on the East Coast where the cool mornings would smell fresh and crisp. The leaves would all be dressed in their party best. It looked just like God had dumped a crayon box out over the hills […]
4 Popular Easter Traditions Explained (Free Printable)
You won’t find them mentioned in the Bible, but many beloved Easter traditions have been celebrated for centuries. The most prominent secular symbol of the Christian holiday is the Easter bunny. He was reportedly introduced to America by German immigrants who shared their stories of an egg-laying bunny with their new homeland. The egg decorating […]
9 Valentine Activities to Do With Kids
When Valentine’s Day comes around, we tend to treat it as a “grown-up” holiday and focus our attention on our spouses. But what if we made it a family holiday and get the whole family involved in sharing love together? This is the perfect time to start a new family tradition for Valentine’s Day. These […]
Our Top Ten Family Christmas Movies
Movies have become such an ingrained part of our culture, and therefore a part of our traditions, that I couldn’t let the holiday season go by without mentioning the ones our family enjoys year after year. Our Top Ten Family Christmas Movies Religious Christmas Movies The Star of Bethlehem, a documentary – This documentary gives […]
40+ Advent Calendar Ideas
Each year we make it a tradition to count down the days from December 1 until Christmas. It increases the holiday spirit and creates anticipation. There are many Advent Calendar Ideas for creating a Christmas countdown, some of them include family activities or small gifts or candy each day, while others are just simple ways […]
How to Create a Family Ministry Bucket List
How to Create a Family Ministry Bucket List Families should serve God, your church, your community and each other. A great way to make sure you are doing just that is to create a list of mission, ministry or serving activities you can do together as a group. A family ministry ‘bucket list” that you […]
30 Great Ideas for Christmas Photos
It’s that time of year again, time to start thinking about getting the annual Christmas photo taken. After all, Grandma and Grandpa count on that yearly family photo arriving sometime during the holiday season. Apart from the normal decisions like what to wear and how many copies to print to cover everyone on the […]