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by Kate Eschbach on July 13th, 2019 | 4 Comments »
Family time is what summer is all about and with family summer activities in the plan I've been remembering my own childhood and the outdoor games we used to play? Do you remember the game colored eggs? I had completely forgotten about it until last Christmas. I noticed my brother-in-law…
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by Jennifer Humphries on July 12th, 2019 | No Comments »
When I was young, watermelons had seeds. The seeds were not a nuisance, but rather something that was synonymous with summer fun. I have told my children stories about the games my friends and family used to play with watermelon seeds, but they just did not understand. They seemed…
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by Becky Flanigan on July 11th, 2019 | No Comments »
You have kids and you have a pool – if you combine the two, you can have a really fun party! The kids play with their buddies at the local pool all summer, so they’re used to entertaining themselves and making up games. But to get invited to a private…
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by Sarah Bagley on July 10th, 2019 | No Comments »
I love my kids. But I don’t always love playing with them. Their idea of a “game” is jumping on me, throwing things in the house, or chasing each other around the kitchen until one of them smacks into a cabinet. It’s all fun and games until some gets a…
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by Jill Greenlaw on July 6th, 2019 | 1 Comment »
When you have boys, you need to keep them busy or they get into trouble. My 15 year old son loves to build things. This summer he decided to make a soda pop bottle launcher with his brother. All I had to do was purchase the items at Home Depot,…
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by Crystal at KidThings.net on June 28th, 2019 | No Comments »
Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays—always has been since I was a kid myself. The loud booms and bright colors of the celebrations of the day make it a standout. While fireworks are an important, if not essential, part of the celebration, there are other ways as well…
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