...ery year, our neighborhood has a BBQ or ice cream social at the end of the summer. This is a fun way to get outdoors and meet any of the new neighbors or strengthen relationships with the ones we already know. One side of the street will bring main dishes, while the other side brings desserts. The block captains for the neighborhood watch program are usually in charge and arrange a few activities for the younger kids. This always keeps the little...
...ure comfortably and an area you can play games on the floor. Don’t let the summer days be the end all of nature. Bring nature indoors with plants and natural light. Open blinds and curtains to invite the warmth of sunlight and place plants around your rooms. Attend to your sense of smell, which is the sense most strongly associated with restoring memories. Use your favorite method to spread your favorite scent throughout your house to create comfo...
It’s already fall? What? Yes! Summer is a memory and school is back in session. Routines, schedules, and extracurricular activities are in full force … AGAIN. What to do? Have fun! Fall is a great season for fun family activities to break up the daily grind. There are so many possibilities before the winter sets in and a whole new set of fun activities! Fun Fall Family Activities Enjoy Nature Nature is a great learning opportunity as well as tons...
The end of summer always makes me feel like a kid again—excited about going back to school and catching up with friends. Mostly, I remember back-to-school season as an exciting time to be a kid. It’s also an ideal time for parents to review safety guidelines to keep their children safe on the road. Think about it, this fall, kids will be taking the school bus, traveling to extra-curricular activities via car, and walking to friends’ houses. It’s...
...ve affected anyone other than those involved in our cool basement on a hot summer evening, the occurrence that took place involved that of a family tradition. This is the larger-than-life tradition of Hot Wheels Races. Our tradition has evolved through the years. My dad held races with his brother when he was young and they never stopped. After getting their kids involved and holding races with each other on Super Bowl Sundays, it has grown into a...
