The gifts I dearly love to give are both memorable and educational. They invite activity and learning, fire the imagination, and provide many hours of enjoyment. The trick is to make sure that they meet present interests; I’ve found that gifts rarely spark a new interest. Here’s a list of winning gifts that we’ve given […]
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Taming Five O’Clock
There’s something about the hour before supper that drives young children and moms crazy. Toddlers whining at your knees. Preschoolers tearing around and around the dining room table. Older siblings irritating each other with excess frantic energy. A hungry husband (if he’s around) prowling the kitchen. Mom falling apart. And the baby wailing as he […]
A Perfect Gift for Little Girls
I have four girls. That’s a lot of little friends’ birthdays. It’s always hard to find the perfect gift on a budget, but there’s one gift that has been a hit each time: artificial flowers. We discovered this with our older children. They loved their flowers and used them all the time, to decorate their […]