If you’re like me, being awakened from a sound sleep by a little one in the middle of the night can be very disorienting!  I am so thankful that our children usually sleep through the night from a young age, and this is one reason why: We got an idea from Growing Kids God’s Way called “couch time”.  When your husband comes home from work, you and he have this “couch time” toget

We have never stayed on schedule all day, haha! But the schedule does help, and I am so thankful for the scheduling kit I got from titus2.org.  It is called Managers of Their Homes.  I have the others about chores and school, and they’re great, too.  Some moms look at it and feel like it is not good for them since they are a small family.  But I disagree!  I was a mess when I only had one kid, and the sc

Here are some more links on free and cheap stuff: http://coupons.com http://hip2save.com http://frugallivingnw.com I also found out that the register rewards you get from Walgreens expire in about 2 weeks after you get them.  So if you don’t want the free or cheap stuff advertised that week and you need to use your register rewards, just buy milk or epsom salts or something.  (Did you know epsom salts are p

Q:  I’d like my kids to eat more whole grains because they’re more healthy, right? But I’m not sure how to do it. A:  Whole grains are great!  They protect against cancer, colds, constipation, and have a great taste.  People who have trouble eating wheat sometimes tolerate it better if it’s whole.  If you don’t like the taste of some whole grain products, try some others.Buy w

Submitted by Hannah We have tried many breakfasts and we have all agreed that this one is the best breakfast in the world!  (Okay, we actually eat toast a lot, too… But this recipe is a great way to wean your kids from expensive cereal!) The Easiest, Yummiest, Cheapest, Quickest Healthiest Breakfast! 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), 10 cups of rolled oats, 3/4 cup brown or raw sugar Melt butter in a large sauce-pa