The weather is cooler. The leaves are starting to fall. It must be camping season.

The weather is cooler. The leaves are starting to fall. It must be camping season.

American Heritage Girls is proud to support Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child in bringing the good news of Christ to children all over the world.
In order to complete the Textile Arts merit badge, my daughter organized a service project, for her unit, to make sewing kits to include in our troop’s OCC boxes.
Continue reading “Sewing Kits for Operation Christmas Child”
My daughter and I were excited to find a cute sewing project that she could make to include in our troops Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. Using up my stash of scrap fabric she was able to make these adorable hair ties. Continue reading “Hair Ties for Operation Christmas Child”
This month, I am trying to clean out all of my old files. I often have projects that I have completed, and photographed, but failed to share them on my blog.
My daughter made this reversible doll skirt as an Explorer in order to complete her sewing merit badge.


Sleep is an important part of each of our lives, or it should be. Sleep deprivation in children can cause poor academic performance, irritability, lack of coordination, and it can slow their growth. In adults, chronic sleep deprivation can contribute to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And while we may like to sleep in on Saturday, there is no way to make up for sleep we have lost.
A good sleep routine is important for all of us. AHG includes the need for sleep in the Best Me, I Can Be Merit Badge. In order to be your best, you need sleep. Continue reading “AHG Merit Badge Help – Best Me I Can Be #9”