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Kids Summer Roundup

May 18, 2016 by Susan 2 Comments

Lots of links to crafts, cool treats and fun outdoor activities to do with your kids this summer!

One summer when my kids were in elementary school, I wrote a bunch of crafts, activities and fun treat ideas on slips of paper.  We put them into a bucket and designated one day each week as “Summer Fun Day.”  On those days, they would pull out one slip and we’d do whatever was on it.

Are you looking for fun things to do with your kids this summer that aren’t going to completely drain your wallet or your energy?

You are in the right place!

I’ve put together a list of inexpensive and awesome ideas for you.

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Songs for a Mother’s Heart

May 5, 2016 by Susan 2 Comments

I’m a sentimental.

Being the only female in the house, I feel it’s my duty to expose my sons to the full range of female emotion.

They see me laughing (a lot).  Certainly they’ve seen me frustrated and angry, but I hope they’ve seen more kindness and gentleness.  They’ve seen me swoon when my husband enters the room and dance to “Mom’s Morning Dance Music” (yes, I have that playlist).

And they’ve seen the quiet moments.

The times when I’m not reading or working or on any device, just looking out the window.

The times when they see me crying because it’s just one of those days and I need some reminiscing music.

These are the songs for those days when you're feeling sentimental about how fast your kids are growing up. You know that feeling, moms, that chord deep down inside...

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The Next Wave of Family Board Games

April 14, 2016 by Susan 17 Comments

Finding family board games that everyone enjoys can be a challenge. This list of strategy games are ones that everyone can get on board with. The world of family games has expanded massively in recent years!

Living life with geek board gamers, these are the games that my gaming guys and mom can all enjoy together. Family board games with strategy and story that you probably haven't heard of.

Maybe you grew up on the same standard set of games I did.  Things like Monopoly, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit. Maybe you’ve ventured into things like The Settlers of Catan in recent years.  But did you know there are dozens of creative, family friendly games out there to choose from?

If you’re like us, you are always looking for fun things that the whole family can participate in.  Especially as kids hit the teenage years, it can be difficult to engage.

You might be surprised to learn there is so much out there to choose from!

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