ABC’s of Summer Fun Ideas

Here are 26 summer fun ideas using the ABC’s. Most of them are free or use items you probably have around the house. Use them today to make memories that will last a lifetime! A is for adopting a grandparent from your church or local nursing home and visit them weekly. B is for baseball […]

St. Louis Zoo

A few weekends ago my family and I visited the St. Louis Zoo. We are blessed to live so close to this amazing zoo. Not only is it home to countless animals from all around the world, admittance to this zoo is still free. Not many zoos in the United States can say that now […]

3 Keys to Well Behaved Children

They run screaming through the pharmacy. They stomp their feet and yell in the toy department. They can even be heard at the park when a parent says, “It is time to go.” These sounds are uttered from children that are used to getting their way. These children do not like to do things that […]

Amber Teething Necklace

As a mother of 6 I have never before used an amber teething necklace but when Elizabeth started teething and my happy, content baby disappeared I went searching for some relief for her. When I found these necklaces I must admit that I was very skeptical, but I was also a sleep deprived, desperate mamma. I […]

Home School Adventure Co.

I have never been so intrigued by a company’s books than I have been when I was on Home School Adventure Co. website. From Christian philosophy to Bible Memory tools, they offer a wide variety of conservative Christian resources that are useful for the homeschooler, the church, or family study. I have had the pleasure of reviewing their Philippians […]

Mommy, You are important

To every Mommy, I know that I may not always make good choices and there are days that I push your buttons and act like I am out to derail all of your best efforts to teach me right from wrong, but I want you to know something. You are very important to me. My […]

Put a Spring in Your Step Giveaway Event

There is a great giveaway event coming to Our Heart and Home during the month of May and you will not want to miss it. We have some amazing sponsors so click on the pictures and take a look around their companies. There will be fun spring cleaning and organizing posts that will help you […]

Large Family Chore System

When you have a large family there are lots and lots of chores to be done. And those chores take a lot of work and organization. Our large family chore system has taken years and years to perfect and I have come to learn that even though it is working right now, it may not […]