Texoma with Kids

The 4th of July is, literally, right around the corner! I wanted to have some fun with my younger girls with what we had at home. So this morning I looked at all of our craft supplies and came up with a simple yet creative activity for them to do. My only guideline was that…

Hello July! Here we are celebrating another holiday unsure of what is safe and not. Doesn’t mean we can’t make it fun for our littles! Today I’m sharing a fun and easy craft with things you may have on hand! Red, blue, white and glitter paint Black paper Toilet paper rolls Paper plates for easy…

One of our favorite Easter traditions to make during Holy Week are Empty Tomb Rolls. It tells the story of how Jesus was buried and rose again for us! You will need: Crescent roll or biscuit dough Butter Marshmallows Sugar and cinnamon mixture. We tell the story with scripture of Jesus, our blameless, pure Savior…

How many of you actually wear green on St. Patrick’s Day??   I decided to look up this question and what the actual meaning of St. Patty’s Day was and boy was I surprised!! Did you know Saint Patrick wasn’t even a Saint and the actual color of the day back when it began was…

Y’all, I try to be that over the top mom. I love holidays. Having a toddler within the four girls keeps me super busy and let’s be honest, crazy. They say three children changes things…I think it’s four. Especially at the toddler stage! Well, I failed at our usual tradition of doing the cute hearts…

We have all been there with the class parties, tons of candy, and lots of Valentine’s cards. It can feel like an overwhelming holiday! I am here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. It can be simple and easy plus you can incorporate giving back to your community at the same time.…

Imagine, if you will, a time before you were a parent. A time when all your visions of yourself as a parent were unrealistic, perfectionist conjecture and pure pipe dreams. I think we all had an image of the kind of parent we thought we would be, and as much as the motivational speakers of…

Who is ready for Valentine’s Day?   I know my family is! When February comes around, our house becomes a maze of hearts, flowers, and everything LOVE! My wife and my 2 daughters have made it a tradition to decorate and put out as much valentine’s décor in the living room as possible…I think they…

Don’t drain your wallet this holiday season by splurging on expensive gifts that no one needs.  Save money and give a gift that really comes from the heart by creating it yourself. You can find loads of DIY gift ideas on YouTube and Pinterest, or use your imagination and see what you can come up…

If you want a From-Scratch Thanksgiving, start early by selecting the recipes you want to make and put together a master shopping list. If you don’t want to buy it all at once, look for better deals and buy the nonperishables first. If family is coming, don’t be shy and share the load. We all…