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Buon Natale is the Christmas greeting in Italy, whose religious history is what popularized the nativities we see everywhere this time of year! This post contains affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links, at no additional cost to you. …
Frohe Weihnachten! Learn more about Christmas in Germany here! So many wonderful traditions, those Germans have! We learned that Advent is a big part of their Christmas. And that Christmas markets are where you can buy all kinds of things and gifts for loved ones, …
Vrolijk Kerstfeest! To learn more about Christmas in The Netherlands, head here! HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES: To give your kids a visual for why the country is aptly named for its “low lands” you can do this learning activity: We also did some simple coloring pages and …
Happy Christmas! Learn more about Christmas in the United Kingdom here! GOSPEL-CENTERED DISCUSSION ABOUT CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS AS CHRISTIANS: Did you know that for a time, Puritans banned celebrating this holiday because of its ties to pagan rituals? This tidbit made us squirrel off into a …
Feliz Navidad, friends! Today we head south of our border; click here to learn more about Christmas in Mexico! Did you know that we can thank Mexico for the famous red plant we see throughout the Christmas season? It grows wild there. In 1829, U.S. …
When my kids were younger, they would get in pretty legit fights … just like other siblings. I mean, they still can get into it, but not nearly in the same way as they did when they were much smaller, SUPER selfish human beings who …
I recently shared some of my thoughts on homeschooling and socialization on Instagram and how educational choice for our kids is not the primary factor for whether they become well-socialized or not. I made the points that: 1) “social” is a relative term, 2) we …
It’s been a long while since I’ve lived in the throes of life with preschoolers. Looking back, I’m hit fresh with gratitude for God’s mercy & grace as I stumbled along as a young mama armed only with a heart of vision and hopes for …
Recently, a mama with littles shared that she had a hard time coming up with a daily routine for her 2- and 4.5-year old kiddos, and asked for a suggestion of how to time block her days without it feeling too scheduled (she has a …
I have something special for you today! I few weeks back, I asked my community (you guys) to do a survey and one of the questions I asked was: If we could meet for coffee, what would you ask me? There were quite a few questions …
First off, there have been lots of times my kids have totally felt resentful for doing things they don’t want to do! I think that’s human nature and I don’t believe there will ever be anyone who doesn’t ever struggle with this. With that said, …
It’s that time of year! I usually like to share our “day in the life” snapshots in the middle of the school year (instead of the beginning) because it truly is representative our real-life rhythm (versus ideal plans that haven’t yet come to life, LOL). …