You Did It! ~ Little Leaps of Love

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One month has passed and many Little Leaps of Love later, here we are! Today I want to hear all about YOU. How was your month? What fun things did you do with your family? It’s time to respond in and let us all know! I have loved reading your comments this month ~ thanks so much for being a part of this last month with me.

I have to say that this month has been very fun for me as well and reminded me of a few things. The phrase "it doesn't matter if you win the game - it's how you play that counts" has been going through my mind today. I don’t have to be the end-all as a mom. It’s truly all the little things that make a difference in my family: playing that one game with the kids; taking a few extra minutes out of my busy day to show someone that I care about them. My kids just want to know they are loved – and there are so many different ways to creatively let them know, but the most important one is just spending time with them.

The same is true for my relationship with my husband – the little stuff can be just as important. We so often neglect the most important people in our lives, and it really doesn’t take much to show them we love them!

Today, please leave a comment on this post so that I will know that you’ve participated this last month in any way, shape or form {don’t forget there is a random drawing if you just participated this month}!

If you’ve been keeping track of your points this month, tally up you points and send me an email with your point totals. I’ll be posting soon with the winner’s names! You have until midnight on March 2nd to email me with your point totals.

Don’t forget about the lovely prizes to go along with the Little Leaps of Love challenge!! An extra special thanks to The Vintage Pearl and Apologia for their gifts for the two winners.

Let us know how this month was for you – what was your favorite part? I’d love to hear from you!

Pucker Up ~ Little Leaps of Love

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If your husband is like mine, he might be up and out the door before it's really even a reasonable hour (Rick leaves around 7am). So this little leap will allow for a little carryover. It's truly rather simple.

1. Put on your favorite lipstick.
2. Run out to his car.
3. Kiss the rearview mirror.
4. Run back into the house.

See? Doesn't that sound simple? Under 5 minutes. Of course, I can't guarantee that one of your children won't follow you outside and then you spend another 5 minutes chasing them around the yard and trying to get them back in the house, but in theory this should be a quick and easy thing to do. Right?

Points for puckering up? 20 points. Bonus points? You bet! 10 points for every other mirror you manage to kiss on his car (i.e. side ones, visor mirrors...). Let him know you are crazy....about HIM!!

Be sure to check back a little later this morning ~ I’ll be posting a ‘wrap-up’ post for you to leave a comment that you have been participating in Little Leaps of Love and also instructions on sending me your points for the month.

The Written Word ~ Little Leaps of Love

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"To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere

without moving anything but your heart. "

~Phyllis Theroux

While the spoken word is very powerful, the written word can be immensely more so. It's something that you can tangibly hold onto. Read and reread. Savor each word. Tuck it away to pull it out on a really bad day. I have letters and special notes from my husband and friends that I have saved over the years and still go back too.

Other than quick notes on a sticky for my husband or the occasional card with a few lines written for a birthday or holiday, I rarely actually write letters anymore. To anyone. Especially my husband.

When was the last time that you actually wrote your husband a letter? More than two or three lines? Letting him know that you love him. Appreciate him. Admire him. Desire him? I'll admit it's been too long here. And about time for my husband to find one tucked away somewhere today at some point.

Today's little leap of love? Write that wonderful husband of yours an honest-to-goodness letter. A letter that focuses on him and all the reasons that you fell in love with him in the first place. And why you still love him!

Points for this leap of love: 40 points. Give yourself a bonus 40 if you are brave, daring and write him a POEM instead!

Because you might need more than 5 minutes to sit down for this Little Leap, you can use the weekend to complete it!!

Note: Roses are red, violets are blue - does not count as a poem... but nice try! :)

 

Join us during the month of February for Little Leaps of Love ~ daily ideas of little things that we can do to show our family a little bit of love in a simple, but fun way. It’s not to late to join in with Little Leaps of Love! Find out more about the challenge {and the prizes} here.  Download the ‘Little Leaps of Love’ Point Tracker to keep track of your points this month too!

How to Have a H.E.A.R.T for Your Kids

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When Apologia Press saw the Little Leaps of Love challenge that was going on this month, they offered two copies of Rachel Carman’s newest book How to Have a H.E.A.R.T For Your Kids ~ one for each of the challenge winners!! I will admit that my interest is definitely piqued after reading the book excerpt:

How well do you really know your children? Sure, you love them, but do you even like them? What has God shown you about who they are and who they will become? He has sent these children into your home at this specific time for His glorious purposes. Thus you have been invited on the adventure of a lifetime, a journey on which you will see walls fall, seas parted, and giants slain. You don’t need special skills or training for this journey—you need only to seek God and hold tightly to His mighty hand! As with so many things, the first step to having a heart for your children is knowing your heavenly Father. As you seek daily to share His heart with your kids, keep this inspirational book close at hand. In it, Rachael Carman uses the word HEART to help you remember and focus on what really matters.

Rachel Carmen will also be speaking at Apologia Live in Atlanta, Baltimore, Austin, and Chicago. Thanks so much to Apologia for sharing a little something extra with us!

The Art of Origami ~ Little Leaps of Love

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Today's little leap involves a simple piece of paper, the art of origami ... and a little patience. You will need to watch the little video clip to see how to complete the task though. I know - it's a little different, but I happen to know for a fact that my kids are going to LOVE this from me (and I'll probably be making them all weekend!!). If the video won't show up for you (below), you can follow this link to watch the video or you can follow this link to open a pdf with picture diagrams you can print off {and fyi - the heart you will make does not look like the one pictured above - just so you don't think you followed the directions that horribly!}.

Points for today's little leap of love: 40 points! And yes, bonus points will apply for this one too. Since I know I'll be making more than one of these, give yourself a 20 point bonus for each additional heart you make {a maximum of 3 extra} for a grand total of 100 points possible. Start folding!

Don’t forget! You earn points by completing the "Leap" assigned on the day it is assigned. Some of the activities will also include bonus points.

Join us during the month of February for Little Leaps of Love ~ daily ideas of little things that we can do to show our family a little bit of love in a simple, but fun way. It’s not to late to join in with Little Leaps of Love! Find out more about the challenge {and the prizes} here.  Download the ‘Little Leaps of Love’ Point Tracker to keep track of your points this month too!

Get Technical ~ Little Leaps of Love

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We've had the same screensaver on our computer forever. Since we got the computer, that is. Today, I'm changing my husband's - by writing him a little note that will scroll across his screen to remind him that I love him. It sounds simple enough, doesn't it? Change the screensaver on your hubby's desktop (or both of yours) by typing in a quick little note.

It shouldn't take too long to do it - maybe five minutes tops. In case you aren't sure how to change it, here are the steps to work on it:

1. Minimize, or close, all open applications.
2. Point your mouse over computer desktop.
3. Right click and select Properties from the drop-down menu.
4. Click on the Screen Saver tab.
5. Select your desired screen saver from the drop-down menu (on my computer there is an option for 3-D text).
6. Click on the settings tab to change your text. Preview it if you like.
7. Click the Apply button.
8. Click the OK button.
9. Your new screen saver has been changed.

It should be relatively quick and simple - and it'll earn you points, so quick! Minimize and change the text!

Points for this leap of love: 30 points.

Don’t forget! You earn points by completing the "Leap" assigned on the day it is assigned. Some of the activities will also include bonus points.

Join us during the month of February for Little Leaps of Love ~ daily ideas of little things that we can do to show our family a little bit of love in a simple, but fun way. It’s not to late to join in with Little Leaps of Love! Find out more about the challenge {and the prizes} here.  Download the ‘Little Leaps of Love’ Point Tracker to keep track of your points this month too!