My kids are just like your kids. They love to play electronics. But they also have amazing imaginations and love to play in their own pretend world. We have always tried to encourage imagination by giving them limits on their electronics time. When we unplug them from Xbox, DS and computer, they can find amazing…
Recently we were visiting Atlanta, Georgia and saw a sign for the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. Since we have never visited a presidential library, we decided that it was time to learn more about President Jimmy Carter and tour his museum.
My friend Lynn loves to create beautiful gifts and handmade treasures for her family and friends. I knew exactly who to send it to. Even though it’s hot and muggy outside right now, Lynn is already planning fall and winter gifts! She started working on this Fall into Autumn Cross Stitch Project. Fall into Autumn…
The first in the Windy City Neighbors series, Grounded is an uplifting, contemporary story about ordinary people wrestling with the spiritual and practical issues of real life. The series employs the innovative storytelling technique of parallel novels, each with its own drama and story arc, but whose characters lives become intertwined and affect one another….
This past weekend my family was given discount tickets to visit the World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia. We had the opportunity to taste over 100 Coca-Cola beverages from around the world and experience a 4-D interactive movie. The World of Coca-Cola is now one of the top experiences our kids have enjoyed this summer. My…
Last week we got a package in the mail that said “open immediately – 5 pounds of dry ice included”. I had no clue what was being delivered that required 5 pounds of dry ice. It was ice cream bars that looked delicious, but they were not the highlight of the delivery. The kids and…
Have you ever had a rocky relationship with a family member only to find out years later that it was all based on a misunderstanding? Karen and Val are sisters who have been at odds for years. They have been compared to each other and made to feel inferior by a Mom who has that…
Our family loves to get out and explore new hiking trails, but normally our hikes take us through the woods and up to a waterfall or around a lake. This past weekend we tried a little bit of a different hike. We decided to head down to Georgia and experience hiking to the top of…