All of the hours put into writing gift lists, shopping, thinking, wrapping, and planning for the big day. Then Christmas morning comes and...Poof! The Christmas gifts have all been opened in a blink of an eye. What to do? Sometimes the last gift on Christmas morning can be a little anti-climactic.... for both the parents and the child. Parents like to call this Christmas activity idea... "How to Make Opening Presents Last Just a Little Bit Longer!" Or... Christmas Scavenger Hunt The … [Read more...]
Family Vacations – How to Have the Best One Ever
How to Have The Best Family Vacations We've all heard it: Traveling without kids is a vacation and after kids is a "work trip". Mom truth: Vacationing with kids is hard! Vacationing with your own kids can be even harder. How can you enjoy family vacations with kids? Here are 5 Tips to help you transition to Vacation Mode. I have some words of wisdom to share with you from my Dad. "It takes 48 hours to get into vacation mode." I've experienced this time and time again. … [Read more...]
Old Fashioned Gingerbread: Grandma’s Gingerbread Men Recipe
It's always fun to welcome in a new season with a sweet treat! So that's why I was happy to have my mom help the kids make our family favorite: Old Fashioned Gingerbread. This recipe has been with my family for over 40 years. They were originally made by my dad's mom (my grandma). I grew up with these tasty treats and now my children enjoy helping with them as well. Helping = adding the red hots [cinnamon imperials] and eating them! How To Make Old Fashioned Gingerbread Today, I'm … [Read more...]
Plan a Day at The Kennedy Space Center
Plan a Day at The Kennedy Space Center with Kids The Kennedy Space Center was designed as a place for space enthusiasts to geek out! Kids and adults will love it. Not only does it have fascinating movies and displays, but it also has fun interactive things for kids to do too. So many people think that Florida is just about the beach, Legoland or Disney, but this is quite a gem. The Kennedy Space Center in Florida is where NASA made history, humans left Earth to explore the heavens, and … [Read more...]
S’mores with Kids: A Valentine’s Tradition
S'mores with Kids. Are you looking for a fun family tradition to share with your loved ones on Valentine's Day? How about some indoor s'mores? Have your kids make the cute I Love You Sign Language card while you get the supplies together. While this may not be our idea of a "fun date" on Valentine's Day, I think most parents realize that you're more likely to spend it with your children then out on a date. Our kids love to spend quality time with us. It fills up their little love … [Read more...]