by Kristen | Apr 23, 2013 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
After a long winter, I have been loving the little tastes of Spring we’ve been experiencing (however late). We’ve done some hiking in the woods, playing in creeks and exploring the great outdoors. Exciting for this week is that we can get free entrance...
by Kristen | Mar 8, 2013 | at Home, Crafts, DIY, Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
Puzzles! We are a puzzle-loving family. We have oodles of them, everywhere. We recently even hosted a puzzle party and invited 23 of our cousins. Yes, we are a nutty puzzle family. But there is great value to working puzzles with your children. Puzzles help...
by Kristen | Feb 27, 2013 | at Home, Crafts, Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
If you read about our Puzzle Party, you may remember that I made a Popsicle Stick Photo Puzzle favors for all of our cousins. While this project does take a little extra time because of the various stages, it is so much fun to watch my kids put together these simple...
by Kristen | Jun 4, 2012 | Gift Ideas, Let's Have Fun, More Celebrations
Our family loves games of all sorts! Scavenger hunts, board games, card games, relays . . . you name it. In fact, I even told Dan that I was pregnant with our first child through the board game, Sorry (Ignore any title connotations! It just happened to be one of...
by Kristen | Feb 23, 2012 | Let's Have Fun
Here is something completely silly to do and depending on the age of your kids, they will either love it or you will drive them crazy. Have you ever watched a musical and thought how wonderful it would be break into song at monumental moments in life . . . with full...
by Kristen | Feb 21, 2012 | Let's Have Fun, More Celebrations
When you first saw the title, you may have thought I was talking about celebrating your dog’s birthday as opposed to a beloved stuffed animal. (Don’t worry . . . I will post about that soon because believe it or not, when I was growing up, we did have a...
by Kristen | May 24, 2011 | Let's Have Fun, Marriage and Family, the Everyday
If you and I are on the phone when I happen to be crossing a state border, yes, I will stop talking and yes, I will SING! I have been singing the state border song for as long as I can remember. My mother sang it with her family growing up. My friends and college...