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Does your family enjoy going to the movies? We are big fans especially of family movies that we can all see together. 

So we always like to look ahead and see what new movies are coming soon – you know, check out the trailers, see what’s worth seeing and read the book (if it’s based on one).

We are joining our book loving friends today as the Poppins Book Nook heads to Ancient Greece!

There’s something so intriguing about traveling into the past.  We’ve loved exploring the some of the ancient cultures and customs of past societies but especially Ancient Greece.  My daughter is a huge fan of Percy Jackson and knows all the myths by heart (I am schooled weekly on some of the details).

So to honor all the Gods & Goddesses, we’ve rounded up some great books & fun activities so you too can introduce your kids to the stories and secrets of Ancient Greece!

I do love the month of January. 

Not because of the snow or any special occasions — it’s because the month brings us a chance to slow down and reflect on all the great times from the previous year.

Live is busy; we all know it can fly by too quickly.  January offers us a time to think about all the wonderful memories and activities that we experienced. 

This is the final post in our 5-part series of The ABC’s of Family Field Trips. 

If you missed the first posts in our series, you can review the tips, resources and ideas that were shared for family outings:

{Part 1}  Getting Ready, Using Books & Exploring

{Part 2}  Fun, Inspiriation & Hands-on Ideas

{Part 3}  Learning, New Places & Outdoor Fun

{Part 4}  Pretend Play, Reading, Science & Tours

Since we’re covering topics from A to Z, our final post will highlight tips for U – Z.

There are so many benefits to getting kids more involved in the kitchen — kids are more likely to try new foods, more likely to eat a wider variety of foods and less likely to complain about what’s being made for dinner 🙂

But what to cook?

Disclaimer: I am being compensated by Girl Scouts for sharing my thoughts on the #ICantWaitTo campaign as part of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network.  As always, all opinions are my own — I only share programs that we really love and can highly recommend!

I still have all my Girl Scout badges from when I was younger — which was more years ago that I care to share with you lovely readers 😉

I earned badges for sewing, art, housekeeping and music — but more importantly, I also earned them for community health, sports, science and outdoor skills.

Why am I telling you this?

Our summer travels took us to a whole new area of the country for our family – the Black Hills of South Dakota!

After our wonderful trip to Rocky Mountain Nat’l Park last summer, we decided that we wanted another ‘back to nature’ vacation.

We’re back with the Online Book Club for Kids — this month’s featured author is Donald Crews.

Some of our favorite books from Donald Crews include his transporation stories – with vibrant colors and simple text, kids love to learn about the various ways we get around in the world.

This week’s linky will Discover & Explore Boats, Water Fun & Things that Float!

Kids can explore a number of science and engineering ideas by trying to build their own boat and playing around with the concept of sink and float. 

How heavy is an item before it sinks?  And what type of materials can be used to make a boat that floats?

Did you know that March is National Reading Month?  It’s a great time to think about what it takes to raise a child who reads and loves books.     5 Tips for Raising a Reader Reading is such an important skill for kids that it deserves some extra attention.  Every family needs to decide …