The FAMILY: A Proclamation WORKSHEET

This is intended as a study worksheet.  First review what you have memorized and fill in the blanks.  Then study the new paragraph to memorize.  Circle words, underline phrases, and generally just talk about what it means as you start to memorize the next paragraph.

free printable

Proclamation to the Family

Memorization Cards: THE FAMILY: A Proclamation to the World

My Family is memorizing

The Family: a Proclamation to the World. 

We are working at it one paragraph at a time 
and have found it helpful to have these little cards 
to visualize and memorize the words and phrases.

free printable
Proclamation Memorization Cards by Valerie

Missing Words: A Proclamation to the FAMILY

This is to help you in Memorizing --

"The Family: a Proclamation to the World".

Print out each page (free printable)

Laminate it 

Punch a hole in each corner to put them on a ring

Use dry erase markers

Proclamation to the Family

Bring on the FUN

AUGUST 2nd- National Ice-Cream Sandwich Day

LOOKING for a way to have a little fun?  

Break up the ol' routine?  

CELEBRATE FOOD HOLIDAYS!

It's EASY, it's FUN- and your kids/teens/grandkids/hubby will love it!:) 

http://foodimentary.com/  

- it's a great website that simply is Foodimentary.

Go to the website for the entire year - listed by month, you can also click on each day for their great comments and ideas.

DISCOVER WHAT YOU CAN CELEBRATE!

Mealtime Devotions

4 stars - great book for your family time

This title caught my eye.  I was intrigued with the idea of Mealtime Devotions.  Looking for more verbal interaction in our modern day has put this book at the top of my list.  We all know how important eating together is – in fact I think a lot of us do eat together, it’s just the quality of conversation I usually wonder about. 

This great little book has a lot of clever and fun ways to open up easy conversations that get the family talking.  My teenagers roll their eyes yet they don’t leave and my younger kids eat it up.   I really like the books structure.  Each page has a clever topic, no long paragraphs  just bulleted information and simple questions.  Each topic comes from a scripture or scripture story. 

This  concise book easily fits in a purse or even in your glove box.  I leave it sitting on my chair at the table, always there and ready. Who could ask for a better way to increase the quality of conversation with your family?

 I received this book free from the publisher Tyndale Blog Network book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

See Ya Later Alligator...

Don't miss these free Printables,

they will boost the Good Life at your House!!!

Print and post - a thought a day - weekly sayings, go crazy!

Find lots of great sayings - cheerful thoughts - bursts of positive and much more!!!

- thanks Shannon!!!  http://www.scribd.com/shannonplong

See You Later Alligator by Shannon

30 Day MOM Challenge

I stumbled upon this website and loved this idea - 

I am printing it off and taking the challenge!:)

Print and Join in the Fun!

Here is the link to the webpage:  http://lillightomine.com/a-praying-mom---part-3.php 

30 Day Mom Challenege 2012 Color

Summer Lunch Time Learning

MAP it at LUNCH Time..
It makes the World of a Difference!

Place a Large Laminated map on your Table during Lunch.....

(it's okay if there are dishes covering part of it)

1. Have MORE Lunch Conversations - include friends
2. Sneak in Geography smarts - for the kids & you
3. Discover the world together - cheaper than most flights!

Places to look for world maps - School Supply stores and Office stores

DECEMBER CALENDAR

Don't let the hustle and bustle push out the most important things you do with your family!  Get organized with this calendar!

ORGANIZE the BEST parts of your LIFE!

To Start the Month out right...

 I decided to ORGANIZE some of THE BEST things we do as a Family - and thus increase our chances for Success!!

This chart combines:

1. FHE - assignments for the month
2. Book of Mormon - reading each day and crossing it off
3. Conference Ensign Study - using Sunday to read a little from the Conference Ensign - or have it read to you (I then will furnish a small insentive/treat) (this can also be a prep. for FHE time too)
4. Scripture Memorizing - Plan ahead on which scriptures you want to memorize as a family (start with one, resite it once a day -dinner, family prayer, before school, etc)

Half the time it's all in organization !:) 

Here is our chart you are welcome to download and print - I will continue posting one for each month a couple days before the new month arrives!:)

Organize your Scripture Reading and FHE

Celebrating the Last Day of School!

Hooray School is out!!! 

 I wanted to Celebrate and found this cute idea on  http://secretsofasupermommy.blogspot.com/   

It's time to CELEBRATE!:)

Last Day of School.chair and Treat Tags      .  

MILK MESSAGES

My daughter came up with this idea and it has stuck! 

It is fun to find a message on your milk each morning! 

We change messages with the milk jug - you can get artsy or simply say I LOVE YOU!
(Simply use a permanent marker and write it before you put your groceries away!)

Don't waste a chance to let Happy thoughts
Milk your house:)!

G is for GOAL!

Goal makers are happier, higher achievers, and better able to deal with life!

Use these simple cards to help each person in your family set a few goals. 

Make the new year a little bit better!

G is for Goal - Goal Cards

Can the Job Charts - Use the Job Can!

I have found that each day my home has different needs.  The job chart will tell someone to clean the microwave which is spotless, while the kitchen floor screams for help!  THUS I have conquered this problem by canning the afterschool job chart and making a Job Can!  Before the kids come home I look around my house and say to myself, "What do I need done?"  then I put those jobs in the can of jobs to pick from!  The second can is where there completed job goes and all possible jobs wait.  It works great for me - I simply write what jobs I need done on the popcycle stick and the kids pick one of  the sticks in the can and I find I get the help I need!

Job Cans are simple to make! 

• 2 mandarin orange Cans for my job cans
• Popcycle Sticks
• 4 pieces of coordinating scrapbook paper
• Glue Gun
• Glue Dots
• Paint 

Start by covering your can with paper - use the label as your pattern.

Watch the Tutorial HERE on making paper flowers (EASY) and quickly cut up 3!

Lay out your paint sticks on wax paper and paint the ends.

Once dry you can write jobs your kids can do on the bottom half of the popcycle stick with a sharpie.

Store all the jobs in the "DONE" can and each day add the jobs you want done to the "TODO" can!  :)    This can be a great way to "can" the old job chart and start fresh with something new!



Bathroom Cleaning Charts

Place a Bathroom Cleaning Chart on each Bathroom Door.  This makes it easy for the kids to know what they are to do each day!  Put the chart in a sheet protector and then tape it to the door!

Bathroom Cleaning Chart.door Upstairs

Bathroom Cleaning Chart.downstairs Door

Tips for Helping your Kids clean their own Bathrooms:

1- Keep a bucket of cleaning supplies in each bathroom

2 - Label each cleaner with what it cleans (windex - windows, comet - toilet & tub, spray lysol - counter & floor)

3 - Keep a second bucket with paper towels and cleaning rags stocked for them to use

4 - Clean with children 5 and under,

5- For children 5 and older demonstrate how to clean and then watch them the first few times

6 - I like to always say "You can play after your bedroom and bathroom job is done"  motivation makes cleaning happen:)

After Dinner Job Chart

WHEN WE'RE HELPING WE'RE HAPPY!

Be sure everyone knows what to do after dinner - Clean UP!  Laminate this chart and post it to your fridge or a kitchen cupboard.  Now every night your home will clean itself as everyone does their job!

After Dinner Job Chart

BIRTHDAY TIME!

Try this fun way to "decorate" for your children's birthdays this year! 

You simply need  2-3 yards of poster paper at a local copy or craft store & then cut out their age as large as you can!  Tape it to the garage(w/masking tape) and then from the scraps cut out more and tape them on the front door & inside the house on walls/doors &windows.  It's a fun - cheap & easy way to add some special pizaz!

Just Me and my Mom

After hearing lots of great talks this weekend at church on how important a mother's influence is, I am motivated to start integrating some better habits into my life.  First I pulled out this list.  My idea is to make sure each week I do a fun one-on-one time with each of my 5 kids.  I plan to use the list as a springboard to decide on a short activity we can do together - even if the other kids are home.  

With life being so full I find the one-on-one time easily drains to the bottom.  So I'm plugging up the leaks and scheduling in time.  Wed. &Thursdays are my days to have "Just Me and my Mom" times.  The point?  To have fun, learn more about my kids, and tighten the knot between us!

Just Me and My Mom

Family Focus for 2010

2010 Family Focus