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Margin – what it means and how to have it in your life!

One of my big goals as a wife and mommy this year, is to build some margin into my family's life. Owning a business has its perks, but as anyone who is a business owner can tell you, it can be very ... read more

For Ladies, Simplifying Life, Thoughts & Inspiration 1

A Word For The Year 2017

REJOICE As I thought about what I wanted to work on in 2017, the word "Rejoice" came to mind. In the last two months of 2016, I met a family who seem to live in a perpetual state of ... read more

For Ladies, Thoughts & Inspiration 2

Handwriting Practice using Christmas Gifts

Here is a super easy way to turn Christmas gift-giving into an educational activity. These pictures are from last year when Kenny was first learning how to trace letters. Using a sharpie marker, ... read more

Teaching Toddlers, Writing 1

How to Create an Emoji Schedule for Your Toddler

For a couple months now I have been planning to make a schedule for the two older children. In my mind, I had this amazing, elaborate schedule that I would design with little checkboxes and time ... read more

Lists, Simplifying Life, Teaching Toddlers 7

Christmas 2016

Kenny - 4 years old  Kenny loves working with Grandpa, writing his letters, floor puzzles, building Lego creations, and buttering his own toast. If we let him, I think he would just be an eskimo and ... read more

Our Family Adventures 3

What I’m Putting in the Children’s Stockings This Year

Just for fun, I thought I'd share what I'm putting in my children's stockings this year. Since none of them can read the blog yet, I figure it's safe to share here. :) Burt's Bees Lip ... read more

Our Family Adventures 1

The Key to Helping Whiny Toddlers Become Pleasant Toddlers

This is a very simple method for helping small children learn to speak clearly, pleasantly, and well. A couple years ago I was reading a book recommended by a wise lady I know.  It had a couple of ... read more

Teaching Philosophy, Teaching Toddlers 4

Simple Christmas Shopping for Kids

When Rick was a little boy, his Granny would take him to the dollar store at Christmas and let him pick whatever he wanted for each member of his family, one gift per person. This year we took ... read more

Our Family Adventures 3

Life Update + Sneak Peek

It's been a little quiet on the blog the last few weeks, so here's a quick life update, and a sneak peek at what I have coming up for you in this last part of 2016 and in January... December hit ... read more

Our Family Adventures 3

“Fervent” book summary

Have you seen the movie, "War Room"?   Well, the book, "Fervent" was inspired by that film, and written by Priscilla Shirer (the main actress from the movie.) This book was recommended to me over ... read more

Book Reviews, For Ladies, Thoughts & Inspiration

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Hi! I’m Elizabeth Thacker, wife to a handsome business owner, and mom to five kiddos ages 2-9. I love all things related to teaching young minds, and creating a joy-filled home!

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