Colored Egg Alternative - Birdseed Eggs!

I've been sharing ideas for Easter Egg alternatives, even though eggs are less expensive, and easier to find this year. Today I have another fun idea which you could use with the children you love in place of coloring Easter Eggs - Birdseed Eggs!

Honey, Maple, Oat Artisan Bread

  

While yesterday was warmish here in Michigan (it was in the 50s) today is cold outside once again (only in the 30s) Regardless of what the weather is like where you live, today is a great day to make Honey, Maple, Oat Artisan Bread, because the amazing aroma will help if it is cold outside - or not! I will share the recipe with you, but before I get to the recipe I want to say this bread just takes minutes to mix by hand, you let it rise for a few hours, then pop it into the oven for about 40 minutes - this is all there is to it!

Spring Book Review - The Great Gathering Place

One of the books Kids Can Press sent me for my Spring Book Review has the most beautiful illustrations - I'm very happy to let you know about The Great Gathering Place written by Naomi Mellwraith and illustrated by Onedove - you will love this book!

Colored Egg Alternative - Rice Krispies Treat Decorated Eggs!

As I wrote yesterday, last year with the rising price of eggs and difficulty finding eggs, I shared "egg alternative ideas" so if you were looking for other options when it comes to coloring eggs. While eggs are not as expensive this year and are easier to find, the ideas were fun, so I'm sharing them again this year. My idea for today is simple, inexpensive, fun - and importantly - tasty - Rice Krispies Treat Decorated Eggs!

just for fun - It Is, "Make Up Your Own Holiday Day"!

Yes,Yes, today really is, "Make Up You Own Holiday Day!" Nationaltoday.com says, "Whether you wish to celebrate something profound like Use Only Recycled Paper Day or you want to give in to your randomness by paying homage to Eat Purple Food Day, the possibilities are endless. This day is literally what it stands for — making up a personalized holiday which is close to your heart." So on this special day, I thought I'd share some fun facts about actual holidays and how to make up your own holiday - did you know . . .

Spring Book Review - Loch Ness Monster's Unbelievable Science

I'm happy to let you know today about another new book for children from Kids Can Press -Loch Ness Monster's Unbelievable Science by Anne Appert. If a child you love finds birds very interesting, this is a book they will enjoy for sure!

Just for Fun!!! The Air We Breathe!

I tend not to wonder or think about things like the air we breathe and the percentages of the "ingredients" such as nitrogen and oxygen, in it. But, when I read the following information about the air, I was amazed! Did you know . . .

Spring Book Review - Cat Shapes!

Yesterday I received a fun box of books from Kids Can Press and today I am very happy to let you know about one of these books - Cat Shapes by Aidan Cassie! Just the title is enough to put a smile on your face!

Colored Egg Alternative - Dyed Marshmallows

We all remember how last year eggs were so expensive, and often hard to find, so decorating eggs may not have been high on your list for activities last year for Easter. But, I had a few ideas I shared with you for egg "alternatives" - all of which were fun ways to still celebrate with the children you love! This year, happily, eggs are less expensive and easier to find, but you may still want to use some of these ideas for fun with the children you love, so I'll share them again over the coming days. The idea for today is . . . dyed marshmallow eggs!

Family Tree

Behind my house, in my back yard is a maple tree. It is no ordinary maple tree. It is enormous! It is behind our two-stall garage and it extends far above and far to both sides. It is enormous - well, not compared to a Redwood tree . . . which is truly enormous - but compared to normal Michigan Maple trees, this one is enormous.

Bunny Dirt Cups from Kraft

Easter is just a few weeks away, so I thought I'd share a fun recipe I found for Bunny Dirt Cups from Kraft which uses jello, cool-whip, and cookies - what isn't there to love!

National Each Person is a Person of Worth Day

I'm taking a break today from my Dr. Seuss quote for the day, because today is National Each Person is a Person of Worth Day and I love the idea of a day to focus on and emphasize the value of each of us! Nationaltoday (dot) com says, "the power of recognizing others’ worth and how this recognition impacts the other person is the key focus behind National Each Person is a Person of Worth Day, which is held each year on March 24. This celebration reminds us not only is self-worth a universal trait, but how we gauge others’ worth also stays the same around the world. This day aims to get people to recognize the worth of everyone around them, and in doing so, appreciate their own." So on this important day, let's look at how to build our own self-esteem from Psychology Today so we are able to have a strong sense of worth and are able to help the ones we love do the same -

Yes! illustrate my own Books ARE for You & the Children You Love

      

Spring Break will be upon us soon, so if you are looking for something fun you could give the children you love as a gift, consider getting some of the books from the illustrate my own series along with crayons, markers, and/or colored pencils. All of them are fun books which will uniquely engage the children you love in ways they have never engaged before with the accounts of Bible heroes. As they (and you) illustrate their books, they will think about what is happening, the things the Bible people said and did, and how God showed His love and grace to the Bible people . . . which will help the children you love better understand how God shows His love and grace to them as well! 

"Only You Can Control Your Future!"

The Dr. Seuss Quote for today is, "Only you can control your future!"  Well . . . we do have some "say" over our future, as we can decide if we are going to move forward on something or not, but there are certainly times and situations where we do not have "control" over our futures. I do believe we are able to turn to God when faced with questions and challenges about our future, but we also have to take responsibility for the things we are able to do in regards to our future.