Bianca said we should go to Project Mom.

So we registered.

We had no idea what to expect. I hadn’t heard of Project Mom before, but when Bianca says we should do something, she’s on the mark.

And we had a coupon. Score.

The Crockin’ Girls were there and we got Vera Bradley swag. It couldn’t be all bad.

The speakers were great, the vendors were fun, Michaels even had a make’n’take.

I’d go to to again.

But the find of the day was the Scripture Art booth. And let me tell you why.

The Princess Cupcake is 4 now and it’s time for her to take some more responsibility. I had just had a conversation with my husband a week earlier saying that I was going to make her a chore chart with pictures on it since she can’t read. So it was on my mind, trying to work out how I would make it coordinate with her bedroom décor and making supply lists in my head as I drove her to and from her school each day. Because that’s what I do.

Coincidentally, one of the first booths I saw at Project Mom was the Scripture Art booth. I was drawn to the concept of these scripture verses attractively printed on material that can stick and remove, stick and remove, stick and remove from your wall. (Great to stick individually into a card to send to someone or place around your home. Check out their many themes here.) I have been known to frame my favorite sayings and verses instead of finding the perfect photo for every frame so this was a no-brainer for me.

Loved those, but loved their chore charts even more. Each one was adorably designed for girls and for boys, had relevant bible verses on the side and space for six stickers with images of the chores on it. It was exactly what I wanted and — I didn’t have to make it. Hallelujah because she’d be 5 by the time I got around to it.

The chore charts were made with the same stick and remove material that the other products were made of so we could move it all around the Princess Cupcake’s room 20 times without danger of a repaint.

Brought it home and the Cupcake LOVED it. She asked me to put it up right away and if she could go brush her teeth. I can’t tell you how much it’s changed her perspective on getting dressed and picking up her toys, making bed, feeding the pugs… It didn’t hurt that I told her that if she filled a weeks worth with smiley faces, then she would get an allowance, part of which she could use to spend on any of the crap toys she incessantly asks me for.

Now, not only is my child motivated to do things on her own, she’s looking forward to earning her allowance. Okay, well, spending her allowance but we’re starting somewhere. There are six categories on the chore chart – I figure at 50 cents per chore, I promised her $3 if she filled her week with smileys. I plan to give it to her in quarters so she can easily divide it between three piggies: one to save ($1.50), one to spend ($1), and one to donate ($.50).

When we go to the store now and she asks me to buy her something, I tell her she can ask Santa for it or she can save her money up to buy it. There’s no whining anymore. This is a glorious thing.

And the added bonus is that the chore chart is ridiculously cute and the scripture reinforces the private Christian education we’re spending so much on the 20^th of every month. Of course I have to read it to her, which I do, but she also loves the little girl themed appliques that I got for her as well. She likes them so much, she asked if she could take it to school one day to show a frenemy. So I know she gets it.

I love these products, and I know you will too.

If all that wasn’t enough to convince you that you need one, the backstory of this company will. Founded by two sisters Kelly Shiley (who I met and embodies grace under pressure) and Katie Hamilton, the one famously married to Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton, who are both mom’s and who have cracked the code on how to incorporate the positive affirmations that scripture brings into their everyday lives. These two incredible women are an inspiration and role models for all moms who juggle family, faith and business.

Scripture Art has generously donated two chore charts for MommyUpgrade readers. One for boys, one for girls. Here’s a photo of each:

 

To enter to win one of these charts, please leave a comment below on either your allowance experience, your chore chart motivations or if you’re new to both, tell me your favorite scripture. Be sure to also let me know if you want boy or girl chore chart.

Rules for the Scripture Art Chore Chart giveaway:

You can enter the Scripture Art Chore Chart giveaway once per day each of the following ways.

Entries count as:

• Please leave a comment below on either your allowance experience, your chore motivations or if you’re new to both, tell me your favorite scripture. Be sure to also let me know if you want boy or girl chart.
• Sharing the Scripture Art facebook post from MommyUpgrade about this contest to your own wall
• If you’re a tweeter, tweet away! Tell everyone what you like on your pie and link back to the blog post, include @MommyUpgrade in it so I will see it.
• And not that it counts as an entry, but it would be nice if you “liked” Scripture Art” on Facebook since they’re sponsoring this giveaway, and since you’re also so nice.

Contest ends May 24th. Winner will be drawn using Random.org and announced here and on the MommyUpgrade Facebook page.

Good luck!