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Christmas Song Charades: Free Party Game Printable

Lara Neves — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:17:07 +0000

If you’re looking for a fun Christmas-themed party game this holiday season, try Christmas Song Charades! Print out this free printable Christmas charades game for fun with the whole family! Good for holiday parties at work, family game nights, neighborhood Christmas parties, a church youth group activity, or fun nights at home with just the...

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Best Family Games to Put Under the Tree (2023)

Lara Neves — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:48:27 +0000

Looking for a new family board game this holiday season? Check out these fun games that are perfect for all ages to play together! Like many families, it is one of our Christmas traditions to put a new family game under the tree each year. We look forward to playing the new game together later...

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14 Board Games to Play on FaceTime

Lara Neves — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 21:48:00 +0000

Looking for a way to play games with family and friends who are far away? Try these board games that can easily be played over FaceTime. Right now, the whole country is basically in quarantine, or practicing social distancing to some degree, due to COVID-19. As a result, even the most introverted of us are...

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A Fun Family Tradition for Christmas Adam

Lara Neves — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:28:00 +0000

Try this fun family tradition on Christmas Adam this year! Christmas Adam is the day before Christmas Eve. Unless it falls on a weekend, my girls are usually in school on December 23. Because of this, the evening of Christmas Adam has always seemed kind of like the first day we are able to start...

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Dollar Store Slime: Is It Really a Better Deal?

Lara Neves — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:45:00 +0000

Is it cheaper to make slime using ingredients bought at the dollar store? We compared prices and slime output and found out for sure. The slime rage has taken over my home, as it has the homes of tweens and teens everywhere. It started with watching slime videos online but quickly grew into using any...

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April Fools Day Mystery Dinner Menus for Kids {free printables}

Lara Neves — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:14:00 +0000

This fun April Fools Day dinner activity will make the whole family laugh! I’m not a big prankster on April Fools Day—or any other day for that matter. But I still wanted to find a fun way to celebrate April Fools Day with my kids. I remembered that I had done these mystery dinners at...

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Fun Thanksgiving Gratitude Activity: Free Printable

Lara Neves — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:37:00 +0000

Play the M&M gratitude game around your Thanksgiving table and focus on your blessings this holiday! When I was growing up, one of our Thanksgiving family traditions was to go around the table during dinner and say what we were grateful for. I have tried to continue that tradition with my own kids in various...

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Back-to-School Feast and Family Theme: Finish

Lara Neves — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:59:00 +0000

A back-to-school feast and family theme is a great way to kick off the school year for your kids. This tradition is something they look forward to every year and helps them to be excited to go back to school. My girls went back to school yesterday. My husband is taking a sabbatical this semester,...

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9 Screen-free Activities to Do With Your Kids

Lara Neves — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:13:00 +0000

Summer is a great time for kids to get off their screens and get outside or do other activities. Here are 9 easy screen-free activities to do with your kids this summer. Like many parents, I’m all about limiting the screen time at my house. While a little bit of screen time is absolutely fine—even...

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Make Road Trips More Memorable With Kids’ Vacation Journals

Lara Neves — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 04:55:00 +0000

Want to make sure your kids aren’t bored on your next road trip? Try making them vacation journals to document their memories—it’s a super fun idea for long road trips! I love taking road trips with my family. Some of my very favorite family memories were made in the car in the middle of nowhere...

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