Family Activities

  • curly pool noodles

    Curly Pool Noodles

    Curly Pool Noodles Looking for a fun “twist” to use in an art sculpture or party decor?  Look no further than Pool Noodles!  It seems that every Dollar Store, craft store, and Five Below has them outside their stores in the summer.  I’ve even used them for waterproof floral foam.  We had fun learning how […]

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  • Summer Sunshine Cupcakes

    Summer Sunshine Cupcakes.  It’s always fun to welcome in a new season or holiday with a sweet treat.  We love our Rainbow Cookies for spring and our Gingerbread Cookies for Christmas.  Now we have Sunshine Cupcakes! Celebrating Summer!  I can’t think of a better way to start summer than some Summer Sunshine Cupcakes.  I took this photo next to […]

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  • Wooden LEGO Box with free pattern

    Looking for a special LEGO box to make for a special little builder in your life?  Transform an unfinished wooden cigar box into a keepsake.  Maybe you’re a grandparent and want to give your son’s old LEGOs to your grandchild, a box like this would be fabulous.  It’s vintage-inspired. Supplies: Wooden Cigar Box Black Acrylic […]

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  • Life Skill: Swimming

    Is learning to swim a Life Skill?  You bet it is!  It is one of the few sports that could actually save your life. SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE THIS ACCESS TO THE LIFE SKILLS LIST AND OTHER FREE PRINTABLE:  ENTER YOUR >>>>>>EMAIL (CLICK HERE) Why we swim: It gives you confidence. You are safer in and around water. […]

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  • LEGO Sun Catcher

    There’s nothing better than LEGO week to explore a creative art techniques at home.  We decided to make a LEGO minifigure sun catcher to go along with our favorite book and movie:  The LEGO Movie. Why?  Because everything is AWESOME! 🙂 Books: Emmett’s Guide to Being Awesome The LEGO Movie:  The Essential Guide Beginning Reader […]

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  • Teaching Kids to Save Money with Coupons

    Do you teach your children to save money?  A great Life Skill to teach children is saving money.  Learning how to budget, how to spend-save-and-give, and earn money are critical skills. Can you teach your child to be a coupon clipper?  Coupons come in many shapes and forms these days:  in the mail, on line, apps, and in the […]

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