Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Be creative and invent a fun Holiday just for your family
We all love holidays right? Special foods, special activities, time spent with people we love. However, there aren't that many Holidays between Easter and Memorial Day that the whole family can look forward to. (Mother's Day is the most important Day of the year in my opinion but somehow the rest of the family doesn't seem to get all that excited about it.) So, instead of waiting around for the next major Holiday, why not create your own? I was inspired when I came across a fun posting on Creating Your Own Family Holiday over at RookieMoms.com. How fun would that be!?! Maybe you don’t get to take off of work for your own invented Holiday, but any reason to celebrate ranks high on the family fun meter. And, what a great opportunity to use …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Spend some treasured one-on-one time with your kids
Want to spend some quality time with your kids? Consider spending some precious one-on-one time with each child by planning a special Date Night. Mom and son, Dad and daughter, or any other combination therein makes for a special night out. My kids just GLOW when they get Mommy or Daddy all to themselves. It doesn’t even matter what we do, it’s the time together that creates the joy. Spending time just with them reinforces how important they are to you and gives you time to get to know each other. Here are some tips and ideas on how to have a perfect Date Night with your child. First, make sure you choose an activity that your child wants to do. If it’s not, then it’s just like running another errand to your child and the magic of the …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
A list of fun ideas to spend time with your family this Fall Season
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- Sue Kirchner
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
School is in, the weather is turning cooler, the football season is underway, and the apple cider donuts are making my mouth water. It's my favorite time of year! I love the Fall Season because there are so many fun ways to spend time with the kids making memories. However, the Fall season is short. You only have a few weekends before Halloween and the Holiday Season take over. Don't let the family's busy schedule get away from you. Plan for some fun activities and pencil them into the family calendar. To inspire you to plan some fun with the kids this Fall, here is a list of my family’s favorite activities. Most of these ideas are inexpensive and get you outside enjoying the crisp Autumn air. Top 10 Ideas for Fall Family Fun What do you…
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Six ideas to donate or re-purpose your kids' Halloween candy.
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- Sue Kirchner
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
By the time my kids call it quits on Halloween night, we will have more candy than we know what to do with. It’s way too much to eat in one sitting. It’s certainly not healthy. You can’t bring it to work because everyone else brought their extra candy to work. Your waistline doesn’t need to collect on the “Mommy or Daddy Tax” from the candy haul. You don’t want to throw it out but you certainly don’t want to urge your kids to eat more candy, so it doesn’t go to waste. That won’t win you any Mom-of-the-Year awards. So, what should you do with the leftover candy? 1. Play with it Use the candy to have some fun. Have your kids build with the candy as if they were building blocks. My kids love to build structures using the jelly, butter …
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Creative tips to make family game night the best night of the week.
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- Sue Kirchner
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tired of watching movies on Family Night? Looking for an inexpensive, and easy way to have fun with the family now that the weather is turning colder? Why not host a Family Game Night? It's an inexpensive way to get the family together because you most likely already have a closet full of games and plenty of snacks. I love Family Game Night because it allows us to talk and really connect with the kids while playing the game. Plus, with a little creativity using items you already have around the house, you can make this a truly special night that the family looks forward to. Here are a few ideas to inject a little more fun and creativity into Family Game Night. Dress it up. Why just play a game when you can play the game in a silly way? …
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Connect more with your kids by making family dinner time fun
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- Sue Kirchner
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Now that school has started, so have all of the after school activities, which means it's harder and harder to get the family to sit down and eat together. However, now more than ever it's important to get the kids to sit and talk with you about their day – who their new friends are, which subjects they like most, or where they need help with their homework. Families who spend quality time around the table talking and interacting have more well-adjusted children, no matter what age they are. Trust me, I know it’s hard for busy families to schedule quality time together but you have 21 chances a week to sit down to eat and interact as a family. Hopefully, you can find at least 4 or 5 times a week to keep the family connected. To help …
Harry Gio
9:28 am on Thursday, April 11, 2013
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