By Brittany Richman ‘Twas the night before voting, and all through the land,Every candidate was stirring, each taking a stand. Banners were hung by polling places with care,In hopes that the outcome would be honest and fair. The pundits were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of polls danced around in their heads. And I, in my PJs, with ice cream piled high,Looked at my ballot and wanted to cry. When out on Instagram there arose such a clatter,I sprang to my phone to see what was ...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
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 family leading up every day this week to Independence Day and beyond! Make this Fourth extra meaningful! Monday, July 1: Learn about the Declaration of Independence with your family. Read the document and check it out at the National Archives. Not in D.C.? No problem– you can check it out on...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
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 presidential and state pies you may want to consider this “Pi Day.” Here’s all our favorite pies in one place… The post Presidential Pie Round-up for “Pi Day” appeared first on THE AMERICAN MOMS.| THE AMERICAN MOMS
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 address the three main reasons why people don’t watch the State of the Union Address in the first place. Reason #1: You don’t think it’s important, so why would you want to watch it? Perhaps you don’t realize that the State of the Union address is actually a constitutional mandate (...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
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 rounded up some of our favorites (we’ve actually tried and enjoyed) right here for you. Whip up some tasty dishes with your kids for Presidents Day and let some fascinating conversations pursue! George Washington’s Onion Soup Martha Washington’s Crab Soup Abraham Lincoln’s Cornmeal ...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
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 need to talk about our country on more than just Independence Day. Plus, our children should know exactly what happened on the 4th of July (it’s not always what people think) and why we celebrate it. The rest of June, leading up to the 4th of July, can be filled with patriotic activities and disc...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
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 having your birthday on a nationally recognized holiday just doesn’t feel very special. But we realized as we got older that when we made it about others instead of about ourselves, it felt special no matter what. Give it a try! In fact, Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to share some l...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
Let’s chat for a minute about what happens while the State of the Union airs. Maybe you have bad memories of growing up and all your favorite TV shows were delayed. It was tragic! But now you’re an adult. And you know that even if you don’t agree with whoever the president is, it’s still one of his most important speeches of the year. So, do you watch it? Do your kids watch it? Or are you still harboring feelings of annoyance? If we’re being completely honest here, the State of th...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
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 kids understand and get excited about exercising our most important right as U.S. citizens! Hold a Family Election Kids love to vote. And the great news is you can put pretty much anything up for a vote! Pizza or tacos? Vote on it! Cookies or brownies? Vote on it! We added some simple ideas onto ...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
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 goal is to help get your families ready to celebrate Independence Day to the fullest. We are huge believers that our country and its history should be discussed all year long–not just once a year. Sadly, studies show only about half of Americans know the real reason behind why we celebrate...| THE AMERICAN MOMS