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Packing tips for traveling with kids…having what you need but keeping it simple.
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ June 21, 2022 ♦ 8 Comments
Vacation season is here! With kids, gone are the days when you can throw a few things in a suitcase and go! There is a bit more to pack with kids…it seems like you will need everything! Making a packing list will help. I often would start a packing list several weeks in advance and …
Cars and Planes….Entertaining Your Kids for Happy Travels!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ June 8, 2022 ♦ 1 Comment
So, you have your vacation booked, you are packed, and now you are thinking about how you will entertain your child in the car or on the plane! Long trips are even longer when you have children who are fussy and bored! We traveled to the beach each year by car, and took the occasional …
Keeping the Fun in the Holidays, and the Stress Out!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ November 16, 2021 ♦ Leave a comment
Every year when the holidays approach there is a “to do list” that can seem daunting. The fact is, your child will enjoy the season more, and you will too, if you limit that list and some of the stress that comes with it! This year, promise yourself to enjoy the season and its magic …
Easter egg hunts and the importance of family tradition
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ March 30, 2021 ♦ 7 Comments
Easter always brought out the hats, gloves, and even with my husband’s protest….plaid shorts and sweaters for Connor! The dress will be a little different this weekend, I am sure! 🙂 I am so very blessed to have 3 of our 4 children, our wonderful son in law and our 2 perfect grandsons home this …
Reese Eggs….and other healthier choices for Easter baskets!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ March 26, 2018 ♦ 3 Comments
I am going to be honest…I will have my fair share of Reese Easter Eggs this coming Sunday! I love them, along with a few Whopper eggs. Candy is a huge part of Easter celebrations in many homes. I believe that everything has its place in moderation (thus the Reese Eggs) but of course there are lots …
Bumps, a few….but blessings…a lot more!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ May 13, 2017 ♦ 2 Comments
I have had the privilege of being a Mom to these 4 kids….there have been a few bumps….but many more blessings! Motherhood is a gift beyond gifts….. As I sit here in my PJs drinking my morning coffee, I am reflecting about my years as a Mom. Hard to believe that I have been mothering …
The Holidays are Approaching….Need Tips on Coping?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ November 13, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
Tis the season of great joy, happiness, perfect family togetherness,…..not always! The holidays are quickly approaching and for parents of young children this season can be wonderful, but also full of challenges. If you are looking for the perfect holiday experiences, you are destined to be disappointed. You can have a wonderful season with family …
What is on your fall bucket list?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 13, 2016 ♦ 2 Comments
Fall can be full of fun family activities…what is on your fall bucket list? This was a Love family tradition….a hayride at the apple orchard! Labor Day has passed, and that familiar feeling of “where did the summer go?” has come and gone. Those autumn days are approaching and as much as I love summer, …
Ironing and Love
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 27, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment
Can this be a tool of love? I have often said that you can tell the stage in life of a family by looking at their laundry basket. Certainly there are times when the basket is full of bibs and sleep sacks, and then training pants and toddler overalls, followed by school clothes, sweaty athletic …
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ February 14, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment
My “little” Valentines are all grown up! I was talking to several people over the last week about Valentine’s Day, and many Moms and Dads feel like it is another “chore” of parenting anymore. After all we see Valentine hearts in the stores and on TV from the moment the Christmas decorations come down …
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