In a little less than a month's time, the kids will be out of school for winter break. What have you planned to keep them occupied for the two weeks out of school? There are many fun activities that may cost you a bit of money, but it will keep them happy and it's a great way to enjoy family time together which counts the most. Some Fun Winter Activities for the Whole Family: - Have a snowball fight - Build a snow fort - Make snow angels - Sing Christmas carols - Decorate the house - indoor and outdoors - Wrap gifts together or make gifts - Make homemade cards - Drink hot chocolate, apple cider or your favorite beverage around the fireplace and share holiday stories - String popcorn to decorate the tree - Bake - Walk in your neighborhood or visit places around your city to see the lights and decorations - Go ice skating on a frozen lake or on an indoor rink - Shovel snow - Make a homemade bird feeder or buy a DIY - Snowshoeing - Skiing or snowboarding or take … [Read more...]
Fun on the Road with Kids
Sometimes life gets so busy we cannot even squeeze in extra time to spend doing something fun with the kids. There IS a solution! Fun on the Road! Car games and activities that you can do with your kids while you are driving, or on a family road trip! Fun on the Road with Kids: 8 Fun Car Games Note: This list is specifically for SPENDING time WITH your kids. NOT to keep THEM busy! Sing Songs. Sing praises to the Lord. Sing preschool songs. Sing funny songs. Sing. You will laugh and have a blast! ABC's. You look around as you drive and try to find a-z IN order of alphabet. First person to z wins. You will see the letter on license plates, signs, buildings, etc. License Plate Game. See who can find the most states. The kids will need to be able to write...or at least keep count. I Spy. Take turns guessing what the other is seeing. For instance. Moms turn; "I spy with my little eye something red." The child(ren) guess. You may be thinking about sign, car, whatever. Try to … [Read more...]
Enjoy the Open Road
One of my favorite past times when I was single was taking road trips. There was nothing like driving down an open road on a warm summer day with the windows down and the tunes playing. Now that I have a permanent passenger beside myself road trips are even more enjoyable. Road trips are a great time for families to bond, create memories, and start new traditions. Kids and adults love an adventure, this year as the weather begins to get warmer plan a few family road trips for guaranteed fun. Try these tips to keep road trips interesting for the whole family. Do Your Research Thanks to technology road tripping has never been easier. First decide on the length of your trip, do you want to go for a weekend, a week, or a month? Where do you want to go? If you have smaller children you may want to stick to a short trip. Do you want the trip to be educational? You may want to take a trip to our nation’s capital. Think about what you want your family to get from the trip. Next research … [Read more...]
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