Family Activities

  • Books for 8 Year Old Boys

    I love book lists!  Whenever we’re getting ready for a trip, vacation, stay-cation, or just need new reading material, I take these book lists and then request books from the library. The local library is a great place to get started with finding books.  Let boys experience all types of books.  Some days they may […]

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  • 12 Sharpie Crafts You’ve Gotta Try with Your Kids

    Sharpie Crafts for Kids:  Who doesn’t love a huge pack of new Sharpies?  I surprised the kids last week at “Cousin Camp” with a new pack of Sharpies.  They’d be fun to have at Grandma Camp too! We love to use Sharpies for everything;  puppets, Shrinky Dinks, outlining art work, tracing over letters, on Model […]

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  • Easy Rainbow Loom Bracelets with Video Tutorial

    Easy Rainbow Loom Bracelets Making Rainbow Loom Bracelets is still a huge hit at our house! If you have a child over the age of 7, I think they could get in on the fun.   Boys especially love it! Scroll down for more Rainbow Loom FUN… Video tutorials to show you how to make Rainbow […]

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  • Family Vacations – How to Have the Best One Ever

    How to Have The Best Family Vacations We’ve all heard it:  Traveling without kids is a vacation and after kids is a “work trip”.  Mom truth: Vacationing with kids is hard!  Vacationing with your own kids can be even harder. How can you enjoy family vacations with kids?  Here are 5 Tips to help you transition […]

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  • Love BIG bubbles, but don't want to make them yourself?

    Awesome Giant Bubble Recipe

    How To Make Giant Bubbles We tried our hand at GIANT BUBBLES! I’ve always wanted to attempt them, but one thing stood in my way…. Glycerin! I had no idea where to find it, how to purchase it, or what to do!  So, I would always bypass a Giant Bubble recipe. Where to buy Glycerin? […]

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  • Kids and Drinking H2O – Are they Getting Enough?

    Are your kids drinking enough water?  I’m on a mission to have my kids drink more water year round, not just in the summer.  As they get older, I’d like them to understand how our bodies use water to regulate temperature, eliminate waste, and cushion our joints.  Plus water helps promote We’ve also had some […]

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