Magnet Painting at Let’s Explore {every single post on this blog is fun and creative!}

Lord Have Mercy from the Other Mama {the funniest craft gone wrong story ever!}

Somebody Wants What You Have by Amy at The Finer Things {beautiful and hard-hitting!}

How to Homeschool with a Baby or a Toddler (and Enjoy It!) at Simple Homeschool {useful for any of us with little ones}

Homeschool Calendar and Morning Board with Homeschool Creations {you can adapt this to teach anything you want!  I love the Bible verse section!}

Please go read about Kristen’s life changing journey to Kenya with Compassion International, and then see how you can change a life, too.

Sponsored Child Lapbook by 1+1+1=1 {after reading all the Kenya trip reports from the Compassion bloggers, I am SO doing this for our kids!}

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And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the winner of the Alphabet Crafts ebook is…{drumroll please}

JOLLY JOEY!

If you are not Jolly Joey, head over to No Time For Flash Cards‘ and download your own ebook. It’s only $8 and full of fun stuff for your kids!

Let’s join in the DIFO Project #3 World’s Largest NERF Party! {I’m going to look for some more age-appropriate Nerf Toys that my boys can use to join in the fun!}

Valentine’s Day is for the Birds at Today’s Housewife {really late for Valentine’s Day – but you could use any shape for these fun bird seed biscuits!}

Rag Bracelet…all grown up! from It’s a HodgePodge Life {something fun for us moms!}

Creamy Tomato Soup with Asiago Croutons from A Virtuous Woman {I just had to share this – yum!}

At the Heart of Homeschooling from Simple Homeschool {a wonderful, centering post for those who homeschool/are thinking about it}

Easy Recipes for Natural Homemade Cleaners from Simple Organics

Our Imperishable Wreath by Tsh at (In)Courage {Tsh was also inspired by the Olympics this week!}

Have you found Positive Parenting 365 yet? {I went back and read all the posts I missed from the beginning of the year – fabulous!}

Photo from We Are THAT Family

Sewing and Embroidery For Kids With Dollar Store Shelf Liner from Filth Wizards {how easy, frugal AND super cute!}

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cupcake Party Train at Coco Cake {makes me want to have a book party!}

Flat Emelie and Matt by Moda Bakeshop {oh. my. cuteness.}

Making Shirts {more} Girly by Casa Camancho {what a great idea for all those too big t-shirts we have!

Pancake Recipes: Carrot Cake Pancakes and Whole Wheat Blueberry {pancakes are the new breakfast of choice around  here! i bake a double batch and freeze them for the rest of the week!}

Adventures In Odyssey {listen online for free!}

{this is for all of you that just realized Valentine’s Day is tomorrow…uhm, like me.}

Lots of Valentine Crafts and Treats at the Crafty Crow

Cool Finds: Simple Valentine Crafts at Mom Spark

Valentine’s Day Free Printables at Living Locurto

Five Recycled Valentine’s Day Crafts from Crafting a Green World

Valentine’s Day Crafts & Activities at No Time For Flash Cards

Valentines for Preschoolers at Silly Eagle Books

Valentine’s Day Crafts from Make and Takes

photo by vintagehalloweencollector

Printable Paper Dolls from How About Orange {pictured above}

Weekend Make and Takes: Valentines from Make and Takes {shees, I haven’t even done ONE Valentine’s Day thing yet!}

Made by You at Skip to My Lou {a fun Valentine’’s Day Link Up!}

Feed Me Books Friday at The Adventure of Motherhood {a fun kids’ book link up!}

Strut Your Stuff at Somewhat Simple {yet another fun link up–this one’s about anything cool you’ve made!}

How To Use a Family Mission Statement by Family Life Blog {found this via We are THAT Family}

Kids Email! Safe Email for Children at Mom Spark {this is a giveaway, too!}

Simple Solutions for Everyday Issues by the Nester {one day I will be this smart!}

How Should Parents Respond if Their Child Disrupts An Adult Event by Robin at Pensieve {I have to agree!}

How To Create Simple Flexible Family Routines at Simple Kids {nice and practical!}

{{hmmm…didn’t link to one craft. you can see where my brain is this week….}}

The Importance of Reading To Your Children at Simple Homeschool

The EB White Read Aloud Awards {such a great list of books!}

The Grow So Fast? by Scribbit {a really thoughtful post about kids growin up too fast…and not fast enough}

Birthday Book Box and Birthday Books by Silly Eagle Books {the best birthday idea ever!}

Dick and Jane Puzzle Blocks from Sun-Kissed Scholars {I used to have an old block puzzle as a kid. I’d love to make this vintage one!}

Quick Trick: Patience, Patience from Teach Mama {oh, wow. we need this at our house!}

A Very Kid Friendly New Year’s Eve Party from This Blessed Nest {I am saving this for next year1}

Crafty Math? Make a Button Board from Education.com {Cute idea even if you don’t use it for math!}

Pom Pom Polar Bear from Free Kids Crafts {It’s so cold here, I feel like a polar bear! This one is adorable!}

On the 9th day of Christmas… paint your glass door with Chrissie Grace {I wish I had glass doors in my house just for this!  It should work just as well on windows…}

Two wooden nativity sets with the Pioneer Woman and Under My Umbrella {the boys have already broken the non-wooden nativity set they were allowed to touch, so I definitely need one of these durable sets!}

A Names of Jesus Garland from A Heart for Home {and did you see Kristi’s post about her Names of God ornaments?}

Nestle Family Giveaways here and at Oh Amanda! {win some free yummy stuff!}

Oh, and did you see?  We’re snowed in!

Felt Christmas Trees from Happy Together {gorgeous and whimsical and easy!}

Bella Dia’s Advent Book & Activity {super cute crafts and fun books for every day of the month!}

Toilet Paper Tube Advent Calendar from maya*made {why didn’t I think of that?!}

Glittering Holiday House In a Jar from Red Heads Craft More Fun {this one looks hard but I think it could be adapted for a kid to make!}

Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers from Musings of a Housewife {great ideas!}

photo from happy together