Family Activities

  • Real Advice for Middle School Boys

    Looking for REAL advice for your Middle School boy before he starts school? Are you looking for REAL advice for your middle school boy before he starts school? I’ve written about tween boy hygiene tips and getting organized for school, but nothing tells the truth like this one. This advice comes straight from a real 7th […]

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    Snow Globe Photo Ornament

    Are you looking for the perfect Keepsake Christmas gift?  Maybe you’re a teacher and you want to send home something special to the student’s parents for Christmas.  I love this DIY snow globe photo ornament!  It reminds me of my other favorite handprint keepsake ornament, but this one has a photo.  You know what else […]

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  • KID ACTIVITIES FOR TRAVEL

    10 Travel Activities For Kids

    One activity bag full of  fun for learning.  Is it possible?  Yes!  I carefully scoured Pinterest (it’s a hard job), looking for fabulous ideas to take on vacation with us.  I had specific criteria:  they had to be simple, interactive, fun, and the supplies had to be similar for easier organization. We love to travel, but […]

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  • Coffee Filter Art for Kids How to make tie dye art

    Tie Dye Coffee Filter Art for Kids

    Let’s think about art supplies you might have at home.  Have you ever wondered how people, teachers, and KIDS make those really cool Coffee Filter Art projects? It’s actually not very hard.  We’ve made them for years, sometimes we turn them into turkeys and peacocks. I just LOVE this cool color mixing process. If you don’t have […]

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