A Week’s Worth of Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

Looking for some bright ideas to keep your little turkeys out of the kitchen while you prepare your family’s Thanksgiving feast? The following holiday-themed activities will not only keep your children busy, but also they’ll yield a bounty of treasures to share: November 17th–—How to Have a Thrilling Thanksgiving. For the first time since opening in 1964, Universal Studios Hollywood will be open on Thanksgiving Day. So, ditch your dysfunctional relatives and head to a place where the thrills and chills don’t involve yelling about who’s getting the last drumstick. If you’re not big on thrill rides take a look … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Seasonal Fun for the Entire Family

So long jack-o’-lanterns, hello turkeys. Now that Halloween is over it’s time to think Thanksgiving. This week I shared a number of fun craft ideas featuring fall themes. In addition, Pam contributed ways to create a family-oriented Election Day party. We rounded out the week with ways to make the most of autumn’s golden days as a family. If you didn’t get a chance to read all about it, here’s what you missed: November 3rd—–Fun Fall Crafts for Preschoolers: Homemade Trees. If you have a craft-loving tot at home this project is a great way to let his inner artist … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Simple Halloween Crafts

This is it; the countdown to Halloween is on. You now have less than a week to get your house is prime shape for trick-or-treaters. If your home looks more barren than Boo-some, more flat than festive or more hapless than haunted, then you’ve come to the right place. This blog provides detailed instructions on a variety of simple Halloween crafts that you can make to welcome all the little ghosts and goblins that will be ringing your doorbell Friday night. Take a look: October 20th—–Halloween Crafts: Spooky Scarecrows and Creepy Candy Creatures. Let your creative juices flow making these … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Halloween Fun

With less than two weeks to All Hallows Eve most major retail stores have shoved what’s left of their Halloween items to an obscure corner area to make way for all things Christmas. But not here in the FUN blog–Halloween is front and center and we’ve got a slew of great ideas for parties and other kid-friendly holiday gatherings. Take a look at what you might have missed last week: October 13th—–Fun Halloween Games for Kids. This blog contains ideas for fun Halloween-themed games that are sure to be a hit with the kids at your upcoming homemade Fright Fest. … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Fun Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Have you picked your pumpkins yet? Is your house decked out in all things fall? With a little less than three weeks until Halloween most families have been bitten by the seasonal bug and are in the midst of creating either a haunted house or one that is decorated with corn stalks, scarecrows and gourds. This week the FUN blog provided tips on how to make the most of this incredible time of year. Whether you are looking to craft simple seasonal decorations or need advice on how to make the most of these gorgeous autumn days the following blogs … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Halloween-themed Fun

Our local Target has already moved the Halloween items to the back corner of the store to make room for miles and miles of Christmas decorations. Yesterday I counted seven aisles that are dedicated to all things Christmas while the Halloween gear has been reduced to just three… and we’re not even a week into October yet! Despite Target’s push to get us thinking in terms of stockings, trees and ornaments, my family is still relishing the fall season and counting down to Halloween by participating in holiday-themed activities. If you are looking for a way to seize the season … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Fall Fun

Welcome to autumn. Monday was the first official day of fall and to celebrate we kicked off a slew of simple projects to celebrate the season. Whether you are looking for affordable ways to decorate your home or you simply need kid-friendly art projects to keep your little ones busy as they count down to Halloween the following blogs should come in quite handy: Simple Halloween Crafts: Fun with Paper Plates. Banish the “Mom-I’m-bored” blues by letting your kids turn ordinary paper plates into legitimate Halloween decorations. These craft projects are perfect for cash strapped families looking to get into … Continue reading →

Week in Review

Summer isn’t over yet, and here are some ideas for enjoying the season. Did you know you can tell the temperature by counting cricket chirps, or how far a storm is by counting the time between the lightning and the thunder? Read how in Counting Cricket Chirps and Thunder. Animal Rummy Cards are a beautiful and versatile card deck to add you game shelf. Safety Pin Jewelry is a quick and easy bead project, perfect for rainy or too hot afternoons. Don’t miss these ideas for savoring the last of summer in Where Did the Summer Go?

Week in Review – Fun

Don’t miss these great ideas for summer fun! Did you know that you can easily make your own Gummy Candies? Get the kids in kitchen for delicious Summer Drinks Kids Can Make. And think about Experimenting with Ice Cream Sandwiches. If you are traveling this summer, don’t miss Quick Travel Games for Rest Stops and Hotel Room Fun for Family Travel. Check back this week for more fun travel ideas and ways to beat the heat.

Week in Review – Fun

If you are traveling as a family this summer, don’t miss Hotel Room Fun for Family Travel and Car Travel Fun – the Distance Game and the Silent Game. No Cook Dinner is a fun easy way to let everyone help with meal preparation. The house stays cool and you have more time to enjoy your family. With a pair of dice you can have children creature all sorts of fun creatures. It’s a fun way to get those imaginations working! Read how in Dice Creatures. Pictures don’t to be flat, learn how to embellish them with all sorts of … Continue reading →