I LOVE LOVE LOVE when so many of my favorite things come together. My heart for teaching kids about virtues through fun. A desire to do more than entertain all summer. A yearning to support CARE for AIDS in new ways. My ongoing quest to make SERVICE easy for families. The collision of that list = a …
Light 'Em Up (Instilling Generosity)
What Happens, When You are “Kind” in Today’s World
I have been doing this Christmas kindness thing officially for four years with my family and so many moments have surprised me. And I want to warn you about a few things, if you are new to Light ‘Em Up or are doing any other random acts of kindness this holiday season. The Surprise Challenges: …
Light ‘Em Up 2015 is here!!!
This is my favorite blog post every year. Here we go! It’s time to gather our families and go light ’em up! We “light up” the hearts of people with love and kindness. Who? ANYONE in your community that could use a simple “thank you” or “Merry Christmas” or “we appreciate you.” Maybe your garbage collector? …
Lord Help Me, Summer is Coming
I’ll let you peak into this crazy brain of mine – this is the chat I’m having with the Lord right now. Lord, summer is coming. Help me. I am so ready. No I’m not. I am so over carpool. I want my babies home. Wait, it’s quiet – I like it. They are …
Small Steps Equal Big Change
After a few years, I am noticing a unique bond in our community. The readers that come to Lil Light O’ Mine – you are much like me. You aren’t comfortable with sitting. You like to make a difference. And you love to work together. And God typically shows up and blows the doors off …
When Light ‘Em Up met Tim Tebow
This is LONG and there is no way to shorten it. How Light ‘Em Up met Tim Tebow. It’s an AMAZING tale of God working in the details and I could not be more thrilled for how it turned out. I was not supposed to be on Good Morning America – Kara was. To God be …
The Story of Curlie
Disclaimer 1. This is going to be a long one, but the details make it all so magical. Disclaimer 2. This story is not about us, it’s about showing heartfelt appreciation and loving on others. Our motives were pure. We are sharing only so that you may in turn love on the “Curlie” in your …
Month of Generosity – No More Verucas!
If you are reading along with In This House, We Will Giggle – the month of December is focused on Generosity. So you have the entire month to focus on this virtue. To share with your family that it’s all about “giving not getting.” Here is the virtue card that you can download, print or …