Comments on: A Special Libby’s Lunch and Prize Package Giveaway

By: Diane Roark

Diane Roark — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:46:16 +0000

The time around the table opens up communication that we otherwise may not have. It is so important to me to find out about my 5 children and my husband’s day. Our family discussions at the table ususlly involve each one of us answering the questions “What was the best thing that happened to you today?” and “What was the worst thing that happened to you today?” I also envolve each one of my children in the kitchen. I talk to them about how to cook, sometimes I relate what I am cooking to information about a relative in my family, but most of all I try hard to pass down the Word of God to each of them. You can get recipes and ideas for cooking with your children at http://www.sweeptheword.com in the Resource section. In Christ, Diane

By: camille

camille — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:45:31 +0000

Mine is a family of two, but special dinner time is achieved by one thing: waiting. Our schedules are busy and he gets home from work much earlier than I do – and some nights I go to the gym, and some nights he has band practice, and for a while there I was on a west coast schedule at work so I’d be there late, but if it’s reasonable to do so, the one who is home first quite simply waits for the other. If it’s important to eat together, it’s worth being hungry for a little while until they get home.

By: charlene

charlene — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:36:31 +0000

We always sit down at the kitchen table, no phones and no tv. We sit and talk about anything and everything. I have to thank my Mom and Dad because dinner was the most important time of the day for us growing up.

By: Terri

Terri — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:45:21 +0000

I had everyone make up 10 question cards (five serious and five funny) and we leave the pile on the table and take turns picking one and everyone has a turn to answer. Dinner time has gone from a dash of who can eat the fastest to some nights almost an hour talking and laughing at the table.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:39:11 +0000

To get keep the excitement I try to let the family get involved in meal planning. The day that it is their choice, we make them star of the table and each tell something we are proud of that person for or commend them for something that day. Boosts self-esteem and makes meal time a little more exciting.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:26:22 +0000

This is such a lovely post…and your afternoon at Farmhouse such a great idea! A good cause.
Dinners are so often the only time the entire family sits down together. I try to make it special with good food, conversation, sharing of ups and downs and bolstering self confidence!

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:10:41 +0000

Yes, family meal time is essential, but honestly whatever meal time you can have together is better than none! And you know, you are starting the day on the right foot for your family. What great memories!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:27:27 +0000

If you can’t all be there for dinner – do breakfast… does require a little more planning perhaps, but a great way for everyone to start off their day!