If you are like us, you have cardboard boxes all over your house or piled up in your garage from the holidays. We had quite a few things shipped to us! Sure, you can recycle them but there are tons of different cardboard boxes crafts and activities that you can use them for first. When […]
Family Goals [Examples and Goal Setting Worksheet]
You set goals for your personal achievements, for your work, and for fixing up your home so why wouldn’t you set objectives for your family? Goal setting is a great practice that keeps you aiming higher and achieving more. It is hard to get somewhere if you don’t know where you are going. Family goals […]
How To Establish A Homework Routine That Works
The school year has started. So has the battle to get energetic kids, ready to play after a long day of school, to sit down and do their homework. This battle can be particularly difficult with restless children. Here are some homework tips that many parents have found helpful to establish a homework routine that […]
Homemade Roasted Chickpeas
Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here with a super quick, super healthy snack. While I do love my sweets, it’s the salty, crunchy snacks that get to me the most. So I present to you, my all-time FAVORITE snack- homemade roasted chickpeas. I discovered how simple it was to make crispy chickpeas about a […]
Minimalist Baby List For Registry
For minimalists, like myself, I have come up with the following short list of things I was glad that I had with a baby in the house. Everything else just collected and got in the way. So here’s the baby gear you really need to put on your baby registry. In her new book, The […]
Best Bible Verses About Parenting Responsibilities
Looking for a bible verse about parents so you can draw some inspiration? Encouraging and growing your child’s faith starts at home. Your kids watch what you do, listen to what you say, and try to copy you. Every parent has experienced their child repeating something they said or did when they didn’t think their […]
The Best Grilled Cheese Recipe
Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here with the truly Ultimate Grilled Cheese Recipe (with tomato!) This is such a simple, feel-good food. And with fresh tomatoes, it’s a sandwich that can’t be beat this time of year. However, avoiding soggy bread, flavor-lacking bites and no outside crunch can make it more of a challenge […]