Monday Manners: Do Manners Make a Difference?

The girls sang in church yesterday with their choir, and did an awesome job.  So proud of them! “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” Do Manners Matter? I wanted to take a week off from my How I Do It series to post a Monday Manners, since I haven’t written one in almost a year.… Read More

How I Do It: The Behavior Chart

 I hope y’all had a wonderful weekend.  So I decided to try a Behavior Chart with the girls.  This has been two years in the making.  Seriously, I was going to do this two summers ago, and finally decided to go through with it this past weekend…like this poster board is two years old…  I… Read More

Monday Manners: How to Be a Southern Belle

I hope y’all had a wonderful weekend.  We rested up here, since W had a stomach bug.  Saying prayers right now that no one else around here gets it!  Hopefully she’ll be able to make it to school tomorrow, since she’s feeling better today. This month’s Matchbook magazine was such a great read!  My favorite… Read More

Monday Manners: Emily Post’s Manners: For 3-5 Year Olds

A couple of months ago, I posted about Emily Post’s Manners: One to Three Years Old.  Since my daughters are now in the next age range of Emily Post’s Manners: Three to Five Years, I’ve been reading up on what I need to be teaching them.  I thought y’all would be interested in reading it,… Read More

Monday Manners: More Southern Belle Secrets + Essie Fall + Baublebar

Happy Fall, Y’all! Well, it’s definitely fall here today!  From sunny 80 degree temps on Saturday, to cold, cloudy 50 degree temps today, there’s no doubt about it, the fall season has most certainly arrived!  Photos to come on Wednesday, but we had a great time at the pumpkin patch this past weekend, with both… Read More

Monday Manners: I’m From the South…, DPC Giveaway Winner

E and W last October (2011) I hope y’all are enjoying the start to your week!  The weather is beautiful and crisp here today.  While the afternoons still get pretty warm, the mornings are cool, and perfect for a nice stroll.  The photo above was taken at a pumpkin patch I take the kiddos to… Read More