What in the World Wednesday?

Happy Leap Day! Click on these favored links of the week—or they might disappear for another four years!

• Easter is not until April 8^th this year, but this is an easy and beautiful craft you can do now with your kids to decorate your house. Names of Jesus Garland by Homespun Heart uses names of Jesus from the Bible that remind us of His life, His death, and His resurrection.

• Jessie Weaver has some great ideas on the ParentLife blog: Helping Children Grasp the Resurrection.

• Looking for a parenting podcast? Best-selling author Gary Chapman explains how parents can improve their relationship with their child by learning his/her Love Language.

• Because my oldest daughter has such a long name, I’m always looking for places that personalize items. This is an adorable site with tons of cute spring and Easter products—and I can fit all the letters of my daughter’s name onto their personalized gifts. You definitely have to check out Freckle Box!

• Sleep studies show that you need at least 8 hours of sleep a night, right? Not quite! Historical studies are showing that the 8-hour sleep period may be unnatural. This article, “The Myth of the 8-Hour Sleep” is very interesting because it outlines the history of people’s sleep patterns (as far back as the 15^th Century!) and shows that until modern times, people took a “first sleep” and a “second sleep.” Interesting, but I still love 8 hours of sleep!

• Fellow bloggers, do you frustrated by spending so much time on a post and it’s only relevant for a day or so? The typical life cycle of a blog post is pretty short, so this article is very helpful: 7 Ways to Lengthen the Blog Post Lifespan.

• My house is fairly clean … on most days … but I really struggle with clutter. This post is 5 Simple Ways to Keep Clutter at Bay. The best tip? The “no pile” rule. Wish I could follow it!

• Dr. Seuss’ birthday is celebrated on March 2, and these fun recipes are magical! But you won’t find them in a box with a fox, or in a house with a mouse … you won’t find them in a car or in a tree. But you will find them here or there! (Click both to find two fantastic sites!)

• This link is just for fun. Click HERE and tell me if this was you as a child! It was definitely me!