Family Activities

  • 4th of July: Neighborhood Bike Parade

     We look forward to our annual 4th of July picnic and Bike Parade every year.  It’s a great way to engage  our neighbors and have fun with all ages.  It seems to look different every year, but the years we’ve had the Bike Parade and water balloons have been our favorite.  Read to find out […]

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  • Family Fun: C’MON Children’s Museum of Naples, Florida

    We recently traveled to southwest Florida (Naples).  If you’re visiting the Gulf Coast, the C’mon (Children’s Museum of Naples) is right off of Highway 75.  When we first arrived at C’mom, we were amazed by the building!  It’s beautiful and kid friendly.  It also sits on the same property as the North Collier County Regional Park where […]

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  • Bracelet Making for Kids

    Yeah for beads!  I had the opportunity to share my love for creating pretty things with a group of 12 girls last week.  It didn’t take much explaining…. they knew just what to do and each had their own style. Supplies Memory Wire Bracelet (available at craft stores) Bead assortment (ages 5+ love to be trusted […]

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  • Tips for Planning a Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt

    Easter!  One way we celebrate Easter is by planning an egg hunt for the kids on our street.  For my children, this is one of the service projects they can do with minimal help from me!   They enjoy planning and preparing for the neighbors to come over.  We have done this for several years and want to share […]

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  • Unplugged Play Series: Stair Ball (invented by an 8 year old)

    It’s time for STAIR BALL!  Too much inside time making your kids go crazy?  We are always looking for fun, no-plug-needed activities to play.  We love a game or activity that gets us moving.  One thing I love about this game is that your child can play it with someone or alone. You only need one […]

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  • Harry Potter

    We just celebrated our tween’s birthday! One of the biggest hits was this “special letter” from Hogwarts School.   Mr. BKHM designed it and we’re sharing it with you here: We purchased the Folkmanis puppet Snowy Owl and had it “deliver” the letter.  We did attempt to seal the envelope with hot wax and press a button […]

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