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Family Fun: Fun with Your Family
Crafts, Activities and Ideas
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Family Activities and Crafts
Ideas and tips for frugal family fun.
Making Food Fun for Kids
Ideas for food they'll actually eat.
Birthday Party Fun
Ideas on inexpensive goodie bags, theme parties, and more.
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Preschool Winter Activities: Winter Educational Ideas for Preschoolers
It's fun to use things in our children's everyday lives to spark
discussion and easy educational activities. Since many of us are
currently in the midst of winter, this season can be a great topic of
"study" for our littlest ones. Here are ideas for
introducing the topic of winter with your little ones.
Twelve Great Homemade Presents to Make with Your Kids
No need to spend a fortune. Your kids will love making these presents
for grandparents, cousins and teachers, and the recipients will treasure
them. Here are twelve ideas for gifts you can make together.
No Child Left Inside
How can parents make it more interesting for kids to get outside and get
active? Author Mark Stevens has some great ideas you can start using
today.
Fimo Fun: How to Make Your Own Fimo Beads!
A fun crafting project you can enjoy with your kids...
Getting Started Beading
Introducing a magical way to reduce stress and express your creative
side. It takes no special training, and your kids can enjoy the hobby
right alongside you. Here's what you need to know to get started beading
today.
How to Make a Journal Jar
Help the people in your family catalog their history with this
wonderful homemade gift idea. The best part? The kids can help.
Storytelling Techniques: 10 Ways to Make Up Great Child Stories for Your
Kids
It's fun to read child stories to your kids, but it's even more fun to
make up your own. You don't need to be a creative genius to do so. All
it takes is a little imagination and patience (with yourself). Follow
these 10 suggestions, and you'll find that making up entertaining child
stories is as easy as talking with a good friend.
20 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids
"When it's raining, snowing, or just plain too cold to play outside,
your household can fall victim to the 'I'm Bored Blues.' With a little
creativity and imagination, you can turn the tables and find fun things
to do without running to the store or turning on the television."
Handprint Flowers Craft
This is a great springtime activity - and it makes a great little gift
for grandparents, too.
Make Your Own Homemade Toys
with items you have around the house.
How to Dry Flowers
Create beautiful home decor simply and easily. Here's how.
Toddler Learning Activities
Toddlers: ever going, never tiring, always learning. Here are some fun
and educational activities for your toddler.
Journaling for Kids
Encouraging your children to keep their own personal journals.
Summer Boredom Busters
10 great ideas to keep kids from getting the summer blues.
Family Fun: Five Ways to Celebrate Everyday Life with your Family
Those of us who invest our time, energy, and money into raising a family
know it better than anyone: there is no substitute for quality family
time. Here are ideas for fostering the closeness of your family.
Disneyland with Wee Folks
Tips for a magical, memorable trip.
Gardening with Children
Practical tips from Jill Black.
Essential Art Supplies for Kids: A Checklist
Creativity brings joy to life. Stimulate kids' imaginations by having
these inexpensive supplies on hand.
Frugal Indoor Fun
Eleven free and low-cost activities to enjoy when the kids can't
play outdoors.
A Book of Blessings
Create a treasure for yourself--and your kids..
Miniature Rocket Experiment
Perfect for July 4th backyard fun. A science experiment and kids'
craft in one.
Canning Jar Candles
Another great homemade gift idea...
Preschool Board Games
Games spell family fun and lots of learning, too. Click
here for our top picks...
Easy Tie-Dye for Kids
No design will be the same as another...
Twenty Toys You Don't Have to Buy
Make toys from items you already have around the house.
Time Capsule of Family Memories
Family fun for the New Year.
Family Game Night
A simple tradition that fosters communication, togetherness, and
family fun.
Family Traditions
Family traditions are the glue that binds one generation to another.
Here is a collection of favorite family traditions, as well as a chance
for you to share your own.
Creative Storybook Reading Make reading aloud fun - for the kids and
for you...
Heide's Best ABC Book Ever A great long-term project for pre-schoolers.
Get Down (on the Floor!) and Play with Your Children Ah, the joys of
floortime! Here, fun tips for spontaneous play.
Family Movies: A Guide to Finding Family-Friendly Films
You never know what you’re going to find when you take the kids to the
movies – or turn on the TV in the evening. Here are four useful online
resources to help you avoid surprises and find the best family-friendly
movies.
Toddler Activities: Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Enjoy Life with your
Toddler
The key to having fun with your toddler is to keep it simple and spend
lots of time allowing them to explore at their own pace. Here are some
simple and inexpensive activities you can enjoy with your toddler.
Funny Mom Quotes
Sixteen funny quotations to celebrate motherhood.
Unique Mother's Day Gift Ideas
As moms, we know that the most endearing Mother's Day gifts are those
with a personal, sentimental touch. This Mother's Day, we've compiled
six suggestions for those gifts we'd most like to receive ourselves.
(Free free to share this article with your spouse.) ;)
12 Simple Pleasures You Can Enjoy in April
The simplest pleasures are sometimes the sweetest. Here are a series of
affordable pleasures to help you slow down and taste the sweetness of
the simple life.
Making Food Fun for
Kids
Popsicle Recipes
Chill out with these easy, inexpensive, healthy, and creative
recipes for popsicles and pudding pops.
Fun Snacks for Kids
How do you keep snacks exciting and fun? Here are ten healthy and fun
ideas.
How to Help Your Picky Eater
Are you worried that your child won’t get enough nutrients because she’s
a picky eater? The good news is that the American food supply is
super-fortified, therefore nutrient deficiencies are rare. Kids will
often grow out of picky eating if it isn’t given too much attention, so
while you wait for that day, here are some options to try.
Recipes for Picky Eaters
Ideas for outsmarting your picky eater by hiding nutrient-rich foods in
kids' favorites.
Pancakes Fit for a King
A new top secret recipe....these pancakes are said to taste just like
IHOP cakes.
Popcorn Recipes
Five fun recipes you've got to try.
Nutritious Snacks for Kids
Quick, easy, and delicious recipes your kids will love.
Healthy Eating for Families: 20 Quick and Easy Dinnertime Tips
By the end of any given weekday, we have packed lunches, kissed
foreheads, gone to work, driven carpool all over town, and now…now it is
time to cook dinner. Here are twenty quick and easy tips that can also
make for magical family memories.
Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Seven great ways to get your "5-a-day."
Brown Bag Lunch Ideas
Nine healthy ideas for avoiding packed lunch boredom.
How to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables: 6 Easy Tips
Here's a common struggle that most moms face at one time or another:
getting kids to eat vegetables. Here are some fun and easy ways to get
your kids to eat their veggies.
Kids' Brain Boosters
Many factors affect brain health. Here, what you can do to make a
positive difference in your child's learning and memory function.
Birthday Parties
Preschool Birthday Parties: 12 Tips for Kids Ages 5 and Under
Preschool birthday parties are joyous, but, the truth is, when my kids
were younger, I tended to lose sight of what a successful birthday party
really is: a memorable event that makes your child feel treasured. Now
that my kids are a little older, and I have a few more parties under my
belt, I do it differently. Here are some tips for throwing a birthday
party for children ages 5 and under.
Birthday
Party Theme Ideas
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Princess Parties
Fabulous games and crafts for your princess party.
Birthday Party Fun: Goodie Bag Alternatives Here are a few creative
ideas that will make your guests - and wallet - happy.
Kids Party Games
Creative and inexpensive games that are easy to learn - and fun!
Frugal Gifts for All Those Kids' Birthday Parties Imaginative ideas
from Cyndi Roberts.
Healthier First Birthday Cake Ideas
Here are some ideas for keeping the tradition of the messy first
birthday treat, but with some healthy twists. The best part? You can use
these ideas far beyond the first birthday.
Baby Gifts: 14
Unique, Creative, and Meaningful Gifts for Special Little Ones
It's important (and sometimes difficult) to find affordable baby gifts
that are unique and meaningful. Here are a few ideas, including
inexpensive baby gifts, personalized baby gifts, baby gifts baskets, and
more.
Holidays and Special Occasions
Baby Shower Party Games Ten fun, free games your guests will love.
Halloween Ideas
Halloween party games, food and activities - plus ideas for inexpensive
homemade costumes and face-painting tips.
Halloween Activities for Young Children
Celebrate the annual Fright Night with these seventeen fun (and not so
scary) ideas, especially for young children.
Homemade Halloween Costumes
Unique costumes you can create yourself - for less. Baby and toddler
halloween costumes, too.
Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
Fun things to do with your kids for Valentine's Day
Father's Day Gift Ideas Great last-minute gift ideas that involve
the whole family.
A Walking Stick for Dad
Make a lasting gift that Dad will treasure.
Eastertime
Easter Family Traditions
Seven ways to add meaning to your family celebration this Easter.
11 Fun Easter Activities for Kids
Easy, fun, and affordable family activities for Eastertime.
Decorating Easter Eggs
Instructions for traditional easter egg decorating, as well as glitter
eggs, crepe paper eggs, decoupage eggs, spotted eggs, and waxed eggs.
Easter Recipes
Build your Easter Family Traditions with these yummy, kid-friendly
Easter recipes:
Coconut Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Creamy Homemade Au Gratin Potatoes
Orange Glazed Ham
Roast Leg of Lamb
Roasted Red Potatoes
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Honey and Lime Carrots
Honey Sweet Potato Mash
Easter Brownie Cupcakes
Easter Ice Cream Nests (A perfect kid-friendly desert - guaranteed
to be a hit!)
More Fun Ideas for Special Occasions/Holidays
Gift Ideas for Kids
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