Barbara Bush’s Mushroom Quiche
Barbara Bush had a lot of recipes to share during her years of public service. She had to– with five kids of her own she had a lot of mouths to feed. Mrs. Bush is well known for everything from her Tex...
View ArticleLady Bird Johnson’s Barbecue Sauce
If anyone knew how to do Texas barbecue right, it was Lady Bird Johnson. She and her husband, the 36th president of the United States, loved entertaining at their Johnson City, Texas ranch, where steak...
View Article10 Things to Do in the Black Hills of South Dakota
If you’re planning on visiting the gorgeous Black Hills of South Dakota, here are a few places worthy of a stop. Mount Rushmore. There are far more places to visit in the Black Hills besides those...
View ArticleFirst Lady Jackie Kennedy Book Cover Reveal!
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” -Jackie Kennedy You have LOVED our first lady stories on Instagram. So we didn’t want you to miss out on...
View ArticleThe American Moms Favorite Spring Recipes
Bright green peas, mushrooms, grilling, coconut, the BEST cookies for all those soccer practices… all the good stuff that makes you think of Spring! These are some of our favorite things to make this...
View ArticleCountdown to the 4th
Inspired by the Light the World calendar our church puts out every December, we present to you our “Countdown to the 4th” calendar. It’s a month filled with patriotic activities and discussions. The...
View ArticleFive Election Day Activities for Kids
Election Day is almost here! This week I took my three and four year olds with me to early vote. They had SO MANY questions. Maybe your kids do too. Here are five Election Day activities to help your...
View ArticleState of the Union BINGO (i.e. how to get your kids to watch the SOTU address)!
Let’s chat for a minute about what happens while the State of the Union (SOTU) airs. Maybe you have bad memories of growing up and all your favorite TV shows were delayed. It was tragic! But now you’re...
View ArticleShowing Love to Your Community on Valentine’s Day
Can we let you in on a little secret? We haven’t always loved Valentine’s Day. But we finally discovered the secret to making it amazing. You see, Valentine’s Day is also our birthday. And sometimes...
View ArticleCountdown to the 4th!
Back by popular demand, we present to you our Countdown to the 4th calendar! We are huge believers that if we want to raise the next generation of citizens to be patriotic and civically engaged, we...
View ArticlePresidential Recipe Round-up
Rounding up all the presidential favorite recipes right here! Just about every First Family, since the days of George Washington, brought along some family favorites with them to the White House. We’ve...
View ArticleHow to Make Watching the State of the Union Address More Fun
I know what you’re thinking. There’s no way watching the State of the Union Address could ever be fun. You’re wrong and we’ll get to one way to make it more fun in just a moment. But first, let’s...
View ArticlePresidential Pie Round-up for “Pi Day”
If you’re one of the many Americans who makes pie in honor of “Pi Day” (March 14, otherwise known as 3.14… for those of you non-math nerds), then we’ve got a bunch of delicious, tried and true...
View ArticleCountdown to the Fourth!
Do you want to make Independence Day more than just another fun day for your kids? Try our “Countdown to the Fourth” calendar. Engage in meaningful activities and conversations with your friends and...
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