Too Much of a Good Thing

I thought I would share this book with you that I read with my mommy book club. I feel that many of us can relate to the title. We all want to raise children with good moral fiber, but how do we do that in the instant gratification world we live in? I want my children to have more than I did growing up but where do you draw the line. Are we teaching are children the life lessons they need to be successful or is our indulgence crippling them? This book helps us through all those tough questions. This book is on my parent reference shelf.

Please share any parenting books you have enjoyed. I will post them on the blog. We all need any help we can get.

Chinese New Year

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this Chinese paper lantern craft. It is really fun and easy.
Here is what you will need:

• Construction paper
• Scissors
• ruler
• tape
• stapler
• pencil
• glitter, sequins or anything to decorate lantern

Fold your paper length wise and use your ruler to draw a line one inch across from unfolded end. Measure and mark lines one inch apart starting at folded end toward the stop cutting line. (see diagram below) Cut along lines to the stop cutting line. Unfold paper and tape lantern together. Add a handle and decorate.

Valentine's Day

Start your Valentine's Day off right with heart-shaped pancakes. You can find the pancake molds here. Make your Valentine breakfast all red and pink by using strawberries and raspberries. You can also make strawberry milk.

Check out this fun Valentine craft. Lollipops as the center for a flower. I just love this! You can give them to all your friends. Get all the details on how to make the craft here. Happy Valentine's Day!

Preserving Your Children's Clothing

Sometimes it is hard to give away your child's baby clothes when they grow out of them...their coming home outfit, blessing/commitment outfit or your favorite little outfit...they are just to cute to let go.

Why not turn those special outfits into a special blanket. If you are a sewer then check out Ticche and Bea for a kit to get started on your own blanket. If you are not a sewer check out Willow Creek Studio and let them create a blanket for you.