Enjoy these fun indoor & outdoor activities for your next snow day! Like so many others, we are having a ‘snow day’ this week (actually, it’s an ice day today but who knows what tomorrow might bring — my kids are hoping for a repeat performance :). You can’t go out much (really, driving is …
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Enjoy a family night out with classic games to play, a relaxing eating area and food everyone will enjoy. As we head into winter, it’s that time of year when parents scout out more indoor activities to do with their kids. But we want someplace where both kids AND parents can kick-back & unwind …
Got bookworms? Try giving these gift ideas that aren’t books! We have a LOT of books in our house as you might suspect from our numerous kids’ book lists! One of the things I did well as a parent was to raise readers — I always found a way to tie books with a favorite …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #40Pounds #CollectiveBias I’m sure the last month at your home has been a whirlwind like ours — all the craziness that comes with starting a new school year. But in the midst of all that happens during …
These jingle bell crafts ideas and learning activities are easy, fun and perfect to use year-round! There’s just something magical about the sound of a jingle bell. Honestly, I think they are one of my favorite musical instruments — not too loud, easy for everyone to use and perfect for most of those Christmas songs. …
Tips on How to Start Family Traditions when you travel & take vacations — with a free printable list for you! Growing up, our family road trips where one of the highlights of my summers. Every year, we would head off to see far-away family members or set out to explore a new destination …
Looking for an alternative to Elf on the Shelf? Try Searching for Jingle Bells hidden by elves! I am always looking for ways to make things a little less hectic during the holidays – because I really don’t need one more thing to remember (watering the tree every day is about all I can handle!). …
I don’t know when it started but I’ve always been fascinated with maps, globes and learning about places around the world.
I love to see how people across the globe eat, live and spend their day. These everyday activities are a fun way to expose kids to cultures and traditions outside of their own.
But alas, globe-trotting just doesn’t come that easy — even for a traveling family like ours. It’s expensive and takes quite a bit of time and planning. So for years, I’ve introduced my kids to different countries and cultures thorough books, videos and some fun hands-on activities we can do close to home.
The tree is up, the halls are decked and we are counting down the days until family ‘comes to town’. Most of our relatives are miles away from us so we really look forward to having them visit, especially during the holidays. But I will admit, it can be a bit daunting to double the …
How many days until Halloween? This Halloween Countdown Calendar is the perfect way for your kids to track the days ’til trick or treats! I looked at the calendar today and realized that October begins next week. Yikes! Because as soon as the calendar switches over to October, my kids begin to plan for their …