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Bunco – One of My Favorite Family-Friendly, Grab’n'Go Games

This past New Year’s Eve I was hit with a party dilemma.  We were hosting a big family party at our house and I needed a game that could be played by everyone – adults and kids.  There are lots of games on the market that can be ‘played by all ages’ but I wanted [...]

Sugar-Free Easter Egg Hunt

Easter is here so I thought I’d give you a few more details (and files) on a fun idea I posted back in 2007.  I hope your family enjoys it. My kids love Easter egg hunts.  They think it’s so fun to scramble around in the backyard and search for our expertly-hidden dyed eggs.  Although, one [...]

Great Card Games for Kids

There’s nothing quite like sitting down at the kitchen table to play a great card game as a family.  If your family loves the classics like UNO, Old Maid and Go Fish, you might want to give a few of these newer games a try.  Generally you can find them at Target and Wal Mart for between $5 and [...]

Two Fun Family Games

Hey there, everyone.  Remember me?  Sorry it’s been such a long break between posts.  The last few weeks have been a little crazy here.  In addition to being a bit sleep deprived (thanks to my chubby little 3-month old), I’ve also moved to a new house and embarked on a cross-country road trip with my family since my last post.  [...]

Share the Love this Valentine’s – Host a Lotsa-Love Fest

You guys have probably figured out by now that I love the holidays…even the little ones.  They give me a chance to break up the everyday routine and inject a little fun into our family life.  This Valentine’s Day I decided to try a new family tradition…we’re calling it our Lotsa-Love Fest. I found the orginal idea on Family [...]

Easy Easter Ideas

Easter is just around the corner so I thought I’d share a few of my favorite family fun ideas. Puzzling Easter Egg Hunt Purchase and hide a small, shareable prize (like a package of Peeps or a new game) somewhere in your house. Write down the prize location on a sheet of heavy cardstock and cut it [...]

Quick and easy Pancakes

A special thanks to Mary and Amy for reminding me of this one. They were helping me pack my kitchen last week when we came across my one of my favorite breakfast tools. I must admit, a dollar store ketchup bottle doesn’t look like much, but when it comes to making pretty pancakes in a [...]

Lucky Leprechaun Day – Fun Family Tradition

A few days ago my 4 year-old daughter ran into the kitchen of our new house begging me for a ziploc bag. When I asked her why, she enthusiastically declared that she had discovered a huge patch of clovers under our deck and needed to harvest them for Lucky Leprechaun Day. My kids have been counting [...]