Traditions can build stronger families. What are your family traditions, and how can you make them more meaningful?

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Tags: birthdays, Christmas Tree, family, relationships, traditions

How to clean your hair without harsh chemicals or damaging products.

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Tags: baking soda, environment, go green, laundry soap, no poo, no shampoo, Saving money, vinegar

Creative ways to display your child’s artwork, other than the refrigerator.

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Tags: art, children, creativity, Early Childhood Education, Preschool

How to make your own laundry soap.

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Tags: borax, Fels Naptha, home-made, Ivory soap, laundry soap, Saving money, vinegar, washing soda

If you are using the lesson plans provided in this blog, you’ll see a half hour set aside for calendar activities before breakfast. When you do this isn’t important. Some families may prefer to add this to their bedtime routine, focusing on recapping the day’s events with their child. If you ever [...]

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Tags: calendar, counting, early childhood, language, Preschool, songs

Are baby carriers dangerous to your infant’s health?

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Tags: autism, baby carriers, children, vaccines

Why we should stock our pantries
With the economy so fragile right now, even families who aren’t affected financially are feeling insecure.  Will your favorite grocery store still be open next month?  The small shop where you take your car for repairs?  Is anybody really offering a sale these days, or are they just jacking up [...]

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Tags: groceries, save, stocking up

What toys belong in the playroom and why. How to stock a playroom on a limited budget.

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Tags: children, creativity, Early Childhood Education, homeschool, Play, Preschool, toys