Easter Resurrection Rolls
Easter is my granddaughter’s favorite holiday. She looks forward to all the traditions that have marked the holiday for her so far. She loves hunting for eggs at her Aunt Tee’s house and then coming to Nana ...
Low-Cost Family Activity Ideas for a No School Day (Even Last Minute!)
Every time I get the notification, my heart starts to beat a little faster: no school. Oh no. I tend to forget to check the school calendar, so days off take me by surprise, like a recent teacher's workday. Honestly, without ...
Five Priorities for Raising Healthy Youth
Today we'll talk about the top five priorities we have as parents, and discuss how each is an opportunity to raise our children up in the way they should go.
I Started Lent Late. Again.
I grew up Catholic. I attended Catholic school from kindergarten all the way through high school. I literally held the title "religious representative" for my small school's ASB in 7th and 8th grade. I was the cross...
Fast and Easy Snack Wraps
Matthew 14:13-21 tells the well-known story of the five loaves and the two fish: "But Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here a...
DIY Resurrection Garden for Easter
Luke 24:6 - He is not here; he has risen! I hadn't heard of a Resurrection Garden until I saw one online a few years ago. I've wanted to make one since then and I'm so glad I finally did. It is such a beautiful way to focus o...
Rolex Recipe, A Delicious & Popular Ugandan Street Food
Today I am so excited to be sharing with you one of my favorite Ugandan recipes, the Rolex. I prepared this recipe as part of the Museum of Surrey Community Treasures Exhibit: Celebrating Our Ugandan Heritage. Rolex is a popu...
Mindset Matters: Raising Resilient Kids
Parenting is a journey of equipping our children with the tools they need to thrive. One of the most powerful tools we can give them is their mindset-the lens through which they view the world. Just as our own mindset shapes ...
Celebrating Our Ugandan Heritage at the Museum of Surrey in British Columbia
This year, I did something exciting, nerve recking and fun all wrapped up in one. The process actually began in August of 2024 when I filled out an application for a Community Treasures exhibit at the Museum of Surrey. In Oct...
Keeping Siblings Occupied at Sports Events
Have you been racking your brain for ideas on how to keep a sibling occupied while at competitive sports events? Our daughter has a swim meet at least once a quarter and these events last up to five hours. That is a pretty lo...
