October 2008
A Letterboxing Adventure
(via)Yesterday, the kids and I tried something new, an activities that I had never heard of before - letterboxing.
Get Lost for Some Fall Fun
(via)It seems like just yesterday we were playing around in the pool in the hot sun. But alas, the dog days of summer are behind us, school has started and fall is here.
But just because the days are getting shorter and temperatures are starting to drop doesn’t mean that the outdoor fun has to stop.
One great way to enjoy the autumn weather and expend some energy is to get lost.
September 2008
How to Build a Better Mouse Trap - I Mean Pirate Ship
(via)Saturday my three-year-old twins were in a community parade with their preschool. But to be in the parade you needed a float. Here’s where mom duty becomes real challenging.
March 2008
What’s Your Favorite March activity?
(via)March is one of those strange months that are more about transitions than about a particular event or season. But that doesn’t mean the month should fly by without a little adventure. What is your favorite activity to do in March?
December 2007
Christmas Cookies: Baking up Holiday Memories
(via)Baking cookies at Christmas has been a holiday tradition in my house since I was tall enough to stand on a chair to reach the counter. I have many memories of a delicious-smelling kitchen filled with laughter as I baked with different members of my family - my mother, my sister, my grandmother, my cousins - over the years.
August 2007
Rainy Day Activities for Under a Buck
(via)It’s summertime and for kids it means it’s time to be outside playing. However, we’ve been having a rash of afternoon thunderstorms. What do you do with active children when the sky turns grey? Or when temperatures swelter?
Meet the Real Harry Potter
(via)I recently posted about Harry Potter Mania. Like many others, I’ve long awaited the new book and the new movie. But one gentleman is experience the mania like no one else. Who is he? Meet Mr. Harry Potter.
July 2007
Become a Simpson Character
(via)Think the guest stars are one of the best parts of The Simpsons? Wish you could be one yourself? Now you can.
Harry Potter Mania
(via)Are you or your children huge Harry Potter fans? Have you already seen Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix a half dozen times? Are you counting down the days until the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Well, here are a few fun activities you and/or your children can fill the minutes until the release of the latest novel.
June 2007
Enjoy Family Fun at these Richmond Area June Events «
(via)Looking for some fun activities for the whole family this month? Check out these family friendly June events in the greater Richmond, Virginia area for some summer fun.
May 2007
'Sesame Street Live' and the $8 Balloon
(via)On Saturday, my mother and I took the twins to see Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Coloring Book” and what do I come home with — two $8 each balloons of Elmo.
Relive Your Childhood with Free Comic Book Day May 5th
(via)This Saturday, May 5, 2007, is Free Comic Book Day. The event, held annually on the first Saturday in May, is more than a gathering of geeks. Free Comic Book day is a chance to relive a piece of your childhood and share that experience with your children, nieces/nephews, grandchildren or any other youth in your life.
April 2007
Preview of 2007 Summer Family Movies
(via)While I know which shows I hope to see while on "date night" with my husband, I was curious as to what choices I had in films to view with my children when the summer days get too hot to play outside. Here's the run down by release date
Bring on the Boys of Summer « Napping at Red Lights
(via)Nothing says summer is on its way like the start of baseball season. For me, baseball season is a rite of passage into the lazy days of summer.
March 2007
Have a Little April Fools' Fun
(via)An unofficial holiday, April Fools' Day gives us all the chance to be a kid again (even if we don't have any) and cause a little harmless mischief. What is your favorite hoax or prank?
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