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Monday Giveaway Linky – Lots of Naps Edition

(yawn) Good Monday, Heroes! What have you been doing all day? I’ve been napping. I don’t know why, but I was sooooo very sleepy all day. It’s not like me. I am enjoying the sleeping though. I haven’t been sleeping well all summer, in part...

Giveaway LInky – VBS 2015 Edition

Jambo, Heroes! This week we are excited to be a part of our local Vacation Bible School: Camp Kilimanjaro. It’s so much fun! And so much work. Exhaustion abounds. So while I go take a nap enjoy the lovely giveaways, won’t you? An InLinkz...

Monday Giveaway Linky: Had it With the Planet Edition

Heroes, I just lost my temper with the boys. In a big way. I’m sure I’ll regret this tomorrow, but right now I’m still angry. There comes a time for every parent when the endless ignored requests just get to be too much. Boys in this case have not...

Get Teens to Help With Household Chores

Involving teens in the household chores is always a challenge, because after all, nobody feels enthusiastic when it comes to cleaning. The role of parents is to encourage children to be more organized and disciplined and to take part in the cleaning of the house on a...