We’re Having a…

April 4, 2011 by

In life, there are few things more exciting than discovering you’re carrying a new life. It’s a special season that includes attention to health, medical visits and research. Countless websites provide information on baby names and their meanings, a baby’s en utero development, as well as products to design the perfect nursery. After a first trimester that may include odd cravings, fatigue and morning sickness, the time arrives for the much anticipated ultrasound. It is at this appointment that many {Read More}

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How to Make a Diaper Cake Centerpiece

September 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment

A “diaper cake” resembles a traditional tiered cake, but it is made entirely out of diapers and other infant gifts the expectant mother will love.  It makes a thoughtful and fun centerpiece for a baby shower, and it’s much easier to make than you would think.  Just follow this simple “recipe”! Ingredients: Plastic cake plate or sturdy cardboard base 1 package infant size diapers (about 50 to 60) Rubber bands Ribbon (both thin curly ribbon and wide ribbon) 1 tall {Read More}

About Molly Evert

Writer Molly Evert is a wife and homeschooling mom to 6 kids, who range in age from 2 to 18. She runs an educational website, My Audio School (http://www.myaudioschool.com), providing access to the best in children's audio literature. She also blogs at CounterCultural Mom (http://www.counterculturalmom.com) and CounterCultural School (http://www.counterculturalschool.com).

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Baby Prayer Shower

September 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment

In my church, we hold a very special shower for expectant mothers.  During these unique baby showers the mother-to-be is blessed with the very best gift of all:  prayer.  We share some food and fellowship and then distribute prayer requests with accompanying Scripture verses. Shower attendees pray according to the topic they choose, allowing themselves to be guided by the Scripture, by the Holy Spirit and by the expectant mother’s own requests.  Someone opens with a word from Scripture and {Read More}

About Molly Evert

Writer Molly Evert is a wife and homeschooling mom to 6 kids, who range in age from 2 to 18. She runs an educational website, My Audio School (http://www.myaudioschool.com), providing access to the best in children's audio literature. She also blogs at CounterCultural Mom (http://www.counterculturalmom.com) and CounterCultural School (http://www.counterculturalschool.com).

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We’re Expecting A…Baby Cake

September 8, 2010 by

Did you just find out that you’re expecting a girl or a boy?  Frost with white frosting and serve cake slices or cupcakes as a creative way to announce the big news! Ingredients: 1 white cake mix Food coloring (blue or red) Mix up the white cake mix according to directions.  Pour 2/3 of the cake mix into the prepared pan.  Mix the appropriate food coloring (you know: red/pink for girls, blue for boys) into the remaining 1/3 cake mix.  Make {Read More}

About Molly Evert

Writer Molly Evert is a wife and homeschooling mom to 6 kids, who range in age from 2 to 18. She runs an educational website, My Audio School (http://www.myaudioschool.com), providing access to the best in children's audio literature. She also blogs at CounterCultural Mom (http://www.counterculturalmom.com) and CounterCultural School (http://www.counterculturalschool.com).

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