Selina S. Lee

Boys started school this week. I think I was least prepared this year. I guess it comes with the fact that we are already 4th year into our elementary school (omgosh!) and it really helps that I am already familiar with both of their teachers from previous years. In an effort to continue with our ‘Happy Family Habits (#5 Family Traditions)‘, here is one (or two) small family tradition that we do every year. I hope these small traditions will build good memories for us and help us to make better connection as a family.

When I grow up I want to be ____________ 

My first day of school printables by MPMK

Lemon tatoos by Tattly!

We usually have a lemonade stand during summer and hot cocoa stand during winter. We get good foot traffic on Saturdays from our neighbors who walk to farmer’s market nearby. We like to donate all the proceedings to our local OUSD elementary school. We hope to see you next summer/winter break!

Have you been following the ‘Happy Family Habits’ by MPMK (Modern Parents Messy Kids)? It’s such a great series posted every 21 days (It takes 21 days to build a habit!) for families to teach children to practice happiness. In an effort to find more happiness at the Kim’s resident, I’ve started following this series and tried practicing one item at a time. I’ll be writing about the post-stories on them so stay tuned for that. The list keeps going but here is the first 10 habits that we are starting with… (be sure to follow the link to find details on How-To’s ideas by MPMK!)

Kennedy’s at Hyannis Port, 1959 / by Mark Shaw

Setup a gratitude bowl or bulletin board to write down what you are thankful for. [Read more…]

Go unplugged more few mins every day to pay 100% attention to moments. [Read more…]

Say Yes to impractical things every once in a while. [Read more…]

Think about a practical way to share with people who are less fortunate in your life, in your area. [Read more…]