Parenting Through Small Memories - Parenting tips and family living ideas to create memorable childhood moments and fond parenting memories
Say goodbye to chaos and hello to organized, memorable holidays! Do the expectations of the holiday steal your family time? Are you tired of being in a constant rush? Would you like to spend more time relaxing with friends and family, while creating wonderful holiday memories? You can easily change … [Read more...]
I don't know many people who can resist doughnuts, especially if they are filled with jelly. Most Christians wouldn't consider jelly donuts to be a part of the holiday. However, people who celebrate Hanukkah or teach their children about Jesus' family traditions, may serve sufganiyot as a way to … [Read more...]
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated in December around the time of Christmas. It is a festival lasting eight days and a candle on the menorah is lit each night. Part of the celebration is also eating traditional Jewish fare. Here are a few easy and delicious Hanukkah menu ideas that could be … [Read more...]
Potato Latkes are a yummy dish to serve during Hanukkah or when teaching your children about the Jewish traditions which Jesus' family observed. Give this fried potato latkes recipe a try and let us know what you think. Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled 1 large onion 3 large … [Read more...]
Christmas is not the only holiday celebrated in December. There is another holiday that Christians should know about. It is on the Jewish calendar and is called the Festival of Lights or Hanukkah (sometimes spelled Chanukkah.) Let's find out more about Hanukkah and celebrating the traditions of … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving is such a special time. It’s a time to reflect on all the blessings in your life. All too often we focus on bad things and don’t take time out of our busy schedules to be thankful for our blessings. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to express these feelings. This is the perfect … [Read more...]
One of the ways you can get your child involved in the Thanksgiving celebration is with cool crafts. If you're you looking for some fun ways to keep your kids busy during the Thanksgiving holiday, we've got just the thing for you. Here are 5 Thanksgiving craft ideas for your kids. Turkey Wreath … [Read more...]
Do you spend more time preparing the Thanksgiving meal than you do bonding with family and friends? Did the meaning of Thanksgiving get lost in the rush? You can change the focus from food to family with just a few simple steps. The first step is to find out how to create meaningful family … [Read more...]
A central theme of Thanksgiving is history. Young children tend to like history, as long as it's presented in a fun way. Thanksgiving crafts are a great way to make history meaningful to kids. There are lots of great craft projects that create a connection with Pilgrims, Native Americans, or their … [Read more...]
Look in any home and garden publication, a month or two before Thanksgiving, and you'll see all sorts of elaborate table arrangements. Professionals go all out and spend hundreds of dollars to get the table to look so nice. The average person usually can't afford that. However, we can make our … [Read more...]
Have your kids been hounding you to host a Halloween party? You can stop saying, "No!" I've written a guide that will walk you through planning and hosting a Halloween party that will amaze your kids, … more...