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I am SO excited!! I have my first Follower!

Thanks Lacey!

You follow me and I'll follow you!

I have an idea...after I have 25 followers I will randomly choose one and mail them a thank you gift! So sign up!!

Activities for Kids

When we were in college with the kids I felt like everything was a rush. Not that we were that busy, what I mean is a rush to see whose kid was potty trained first or whose kid knew the alphabet better. Since graduating and moving away I have learned so much more. I now see that what is important is the relationship I build with my children. Time that I spend with them teaches them that I'm here for them and that they can come to me. Meanwhile I am also teaching. When we clean together they are learning responsibility. When we watch a show together I am rubbing their hair and showing them love. When we do activities together we are learning colors and shapes together. I don't know why I made it so hard on me and them in the past forcing them to sit and recite lessons. No fun!

Here is a list of things that you can do with kids for free or little money. Let me know if you can think of more ideas so I can add to the list!

color pictures

sing songs

read a book

watch a learning show

cook together

go for a walk

play at the park

go to the library

make a craft with things you have around the house

let him/her play in the bath

turn on music and dance

make a fort with blankets

walk around looking for shapes or colors

clean together

take time to let the child dress himself/herself

Make decorations for the upcoming holiday

Look at pictures or watch videos of the past

Plant a garden/houseplant

Find out about free movie theater days or free museum days

Start a playgroup/invite a friend over to play

Do something or make something nice for Daddy when he comes home

Act out what different animals do

Go on a nature walk

Make sock puppets/paper bag puppets

Color with sidewalk chalk

Why Blog?

A few years I decided to make big changes in my life. I read this scripture...

Doctrine and Covenants 88:119...

Organize yourselves;

Prepare every needful thing;

and establish a house,

even a house of prayer,

a house of fasting,

a house of faith,

a house of learning,

a house of glory,

a house of order,

a house of God.

I love that this scripture encompasses everything in my life that I want to simplify and bring to order.

I am writing this blog as I learn and make changes so forgive me when I make mistakes and encourage me when you know better!

These are a few topics I would like to cover...

Nutrition/Recipes/Menu Planning

Budget/Money Saving Ideas

Children/Parenting

Organizing your home

Saving Time

Earth Friendly Ideas

Religion

I am sure there will be more ideas as I go. So we're off on this journey...to simplify!