family fun • family fun-traditions
With three quarters of my family suffering from “glued to an electronic device” syndrome, we’ve had to work hard to create regular family traditions that force us to put down the laptops and actually look each other in the eye.
Simple Family Fun Activity Ideas
Trust me when I tell you this is NOT easy. I often work through dinner or right after we eat; working for a start-up—as amazing and inspiring as it is—means a …
Time Management: Slowing Down and Doing One Thing At A Time
… There was a time, not too long ago, when work and home life involved doing a single thing at a time.At the office you’d tackle one project and work on it until it was done, and at home you’d watch television without checking your email or Facebook. But today, we
Family Relationships: The Importance of Keeping Your Family Closerelationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
We live in a world where moms and dads wish they could figure out how to be in two or three places at one time…. We are always on the go dropping off one kid here and another kid there. Parents are caught up in the “busyness” of keeping
Family Activities: Family-Friendly Holiday Moviesmom • reviews • family fun • activities-parties
For most of us, the holidays just wouldn’t be complete without sitting down and enjoying classic holiday family movies… with the ones we love. Whether it’s a new release, or an old classic remastered, here are just a few of the latest new release holiday DVD’s we’ve had the opportunity
Holidays and Families: Moms Are the Glue That Holds a Family Togetherme • relationships • parenting • home management
The Christmas Season always brings back heart-warming memories of my grandmothers. If life was a carousel, mothers would be the center that we all revolve around. She hosted countless Christmases…, Birthdays, Easters, Anniversaries, and pot luck dinners without complaint. It was her pleasure, just as long as the whole
Family Halloween Activities: Witchfest at Utah’s Gardner Historic VillageEvery year, I get giddy about Witchfest—an annual festival at Gardner Historic Village in Midvale, Utah.
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Gardner Historic Village is an old mill converted into eclectic shops and antique stores with grassy areas and streams throughout. It may not be Salem, Massachusetts, but it is the perfect place for
Breakfast Traditions: OMG Pancakes Cookbook ReviewAs a mother, making tradions with my family is really important. Like most parents, my husband and I try and find ways to connect with our kids. We want them to someday look back on their childhood and remember all the special things we have done together. I had traditions…
Do as I Say, Not as I DoI made those pre-kid sweeping statements. You know the ones:
“I will never say that to my kid.” “I will never do THAT as a mom.” And my favorite judgment-filled declaration, “I will never do what THAT PARENT did!” …
After being the mom of three boys for a few years,
Staycations: How to Plan the Perfect Family Day Trip Over the Winter Holiday BreakLet’s face it. The kids have been out of school for the holidays for over a week now. Are you like me—feeling like you are in the need of a vacation from their vacation? Then load up the minivan! We are going on a family outing.
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The first thing you
Building Blocks: Not Child’s PlayDuring childhood, I had a set of wooden blocks.
Not the light and painted kind, but the heavy-store-bought-is-for-sissies kind of blocks.
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Family legend goes that I was given these for my first birthday. My dad made them and put them in a wooden wagon that he also made. Each block
Ride a bike or walk to a close destination to which you would normally drive.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
