Happy Mother’s Day!

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Summer Bucket List

I’m excited to announce that I’ve teamed up with Together Counts to help encourage and empower families to get active together!

active kids Summer Bucket List

I know for our family, summer usually means lazy days by the pool or hanging around the house. Even though we are taking a break from school this summer, we aren’t going to take a break from being active.

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It seems like every week I hear parents complaining about how much time their children spend on video games, and when school’s out the temptation to spend all day playing them is huge!

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To combat video-game-itis, create a bucket list this summer. Before school gets out this summer sit down as a family and make a list of 25 to 30 things you want to do together.

If you need help here are some ideas to get you started.

  • Build a fort in the backyard
  • Family tug-of-war
  • Frisbee
  • Frisbee golf
  • Relay races
  • Soccer game
  • Go to the beach or the pool
  • Popcorn (kids lay curled up on the trampoline while mom or dad jump around them, making them “pop”)
  • Zoo trip
  • Dance party
  • Summer Olympics

If you haven’t already create a bucket list full of summer activities for your family to do together this summer. The Together Counts website has a free pdf you can download with five ways your family can get physical.

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My kids love to play outside, but they love it even more when mom and dad join in the fun! Commit to spending 30 minutes this summer being active with your kids. It’s good for them, and it’s good for you!

 

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Dove Twitter Party

19 original Dove Twitter Party

Do you love chocolate? If so you’ll want to join me and Jenny Martin from Southern Savers as we host a Dove Mother’s Day Twitter Party this Wednesday night (May 9) at 8pm EST.

We’ll be talking about Mother’s Day, past and present including what makes a great mother’s day, gift ideas, recipes, and more.

My mom loved chocolate, and so did we, so she always hid her chocolate in her bedroom drawer so we couldn’t find it and she would be able to enjoy it alone!

We’ll also be giving away some fabulous prizes so you’ll want to be there and share your stories on Twitter.

If all the chocolate talk on Wednesday night puts you in the mood for, chocolate you can always stop by Walmart and grab a package of the Limited Edition Dove Cinnamon Graham Chocolates. They are available only at Walmart and would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift this Sunday either for yourself or a mother you love.

To follow along at the Twitter party you’ll want to follow the hashtag #DoveMothersDay. You’ll need to use that hashtag in your responses to be eligible to win one of the fabulous prizes. To add a fun twist to the party Jenny will be streaming her portion live online!

So join Jenny and me this Wednesday at 8pm EST for the Dove Mother’s Day twitter party.

 

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Reading Through Hebrews: May Facebook Bible Study

hebrews Reading Through Hebrews: May Facebook Bible Study

A few months ago we read through Ephesians (via Facebook). I’ve had lots of requests to go through another book, so in May we will be reading through Hebrews.

Since I’ll be out of town tomorrow for field trip we are going to start reading through Hebrews on Thursday May 3. You’ll find the schedule below.

  • May 3:  Hebrews 1:1-7
  • May 4: Hebrews 1:8-14
  • May 5: Hebrews 2:1-9
  • May 6: Hebrews 2:10-18
  • May 7: Hebrews 3:1-11
  • May 8: Hebrews 3:12-19
  • May 9: Hebrews 4:1-11
  • May 10: Hebrews 4:12-16
  • May 11: Hebrews 5:1-6
  • May 12: Hebrews 5:7-14
  • May 13: Hebrews 6:1-12
  • May 14: Hebrews 6:13-20
  • May 15: Hebrews 7:1-10
  • May 16: Hebrews 7:11-28
  • May 17: Hebrews 8:1-6
  • May 18: Hebrews 8:7-13
  • May 19: Hebrews 9:1-10
  • May 20: Hebrews 9:11-22
  • May 21: Hebrews 9:23-28
  • May 22: Hebrews 10:1-14
  • May 23: Hebrews 10:15-25
  • May 24: Hebrews 10:26-39
  • May 25: Hebrews 11:1-12
  • May 26: Hebrews 11:13-23
  • May 27: Hebrews 11:24-40
  • May 28: Hebrews 12:1-12
  • May 29: Hebrews 12:13-29
  • May 30: Hebrews 13:1-19
  • May 31: Hebrews 13:20-25

Every day I’ll post a verse that spoke to me from the reading passage on my Facebook page and you are welcome to leave a comment on my wall sharing your verse.

 

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