Category Archives: Fun

Zen Ghosts, by Jon J. Muth–
a different picture book for Halloween

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Sunny

With beautiful watercolor illustrations and a ghostly tale that mysteriously finds itself leaving the story, Zen Ghosts is a Halloween book that delights children and their parents as well. There’s nothing gory or scary in this Halloween book, but there … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween and Autumn, Holidays, Learning, Sunny | Tagged art, book, ghost, halloween, muth, paint, read, story, watercolor, Zen | Leave a comment

Fabulous Family Fun

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Janae

I love family. Not just mine but the entire concept of family. Despite all its craziness, it’s the perfect environment for growth. Where else can imperfect people learn the skills to become great? (patience, forgiveness, listening, understanding, compassion, selflessness, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, All Writers, Challenges, Family, Finding a Balance, Fun, Games, Janae, Relationships, The Moms | Tagged bump in the dark, family, family game, family night, fun, game, hide and seek, sardines | Leave a comment

Mess is Best in Arts and Crafts — But Not in MY kitchen!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kerri

We all know that kids learn by mess and play. But trying to convince ME that “mess is best” in my kitchen is a bit trickier…3 ways to keep glue, paint, and glittery craft supplies clean while the little ones explore. Continue reading →

Posted in All Writers, Cleaning Tips, Crafts, Family, Fun, Kerri, The House, The Moms | Tagged children craft, craft time tips, craft with kids, doing glue with kids, mess free glue idea, mess free paint with kids, mess-free crafts, paint | 1 Comment

Free Museum Day!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Janae

I just found out about this and had to post about it. Hundreds of museums throughout the nation will be free on Saturday, September 29th thanks to Smithsonian Magazine. All you’ve got to do is click here and request your … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, All Writers, Fun, Learning | Tagged free, fun ideas, kids, museum, things to do | Leave a comment

Learn a Phrase in Chinese

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Sunny

"hao" the Chinese character that means "Good"

My high school junior is in Chinese 3 this year, and I have not taken advantage of this learning opportunity as much as I would like. Chinese is the hot language to learn nowadays. So here’s what I’m going to … Continue reading →

Posted in For You, Fun, Goals, Learning, school, Sunny | Tagged chinese, how are you, I'm fine, learn, ni hao ma, videos, wo hen hao | Leave a comment

Back-to-School Homework for Parents

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sunny

One thing I don’t enjoy about beginning the school year is the piles of paperwork the kids bring home for me to do. Emergency cards, volunteer surveys, and most of all, (we get this most with the middle schoolers) the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Goals, Learning, Relationships, school, Sunny, Teenagers | Tagged book, discuss, goals, homework, learning, parenting, read, school, talking with kids, teenagers | Leave a comment

DIY Backpack Tags

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Kerri

Consider this DYI Backpack Tag as an alternative to writing your child’s name on the backpack with a permanent marker. Continue reading →

Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Children, Crafts, Family, For You, Fun, Kerri, Money Saving Tips, Relationships, school, The Moms, Uncategorized | Tagged dyi backpack tag, luggage tag, lunchbox id tag, personalized backpack, school id tag | Leave a comment

Snazzy Greeting Cards for 5 Cents Each

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Cheri

I miss the charm of days of yore. You know, the days when etiquette was taught in schools, where good manners were paramount, where people took the time to write thank-you cards for just about everything. I always intend to … Continue reading →

Posted in All Writers, Birthdays, Budgeting, Cheri, Crafts, Family, For You, Fun, Goals, Holidays, Money Saving Tips, Relationships, The Moms, Uncategorized | Tagged birthday card, cards, craft, etiquette, get well card, greeting card, scrapbook, thank you, thank you card | 2 Comments

Keeping Kids Hydrated

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Janae

It’s summertime. The temperatures are rising, the sun is beating down, the kids are endlessly running and playing outdoors, and it is hot! It’s the perfect recipe for dehydration. Generally, around this time of year, I am constantly washing cups … Continue reading →

Posted in All Writers, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Janae, Summer Fun, The Moms | Tagged bottles, cups, dehydration, hydrated, water | Leave a comment

The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Sunny

Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Children, Chores, Family, For You, Learning, Love, Relationships, Sunny | Tagged Anne Frank, book, character, children, daughter, diary, education, gender equality, gratitude, hard work, human behavior, infatuation, learning, morality, opportunities, puberty, suffering, teenagers, the diary of a young girl, understanding, war, World War 2, writing | Leave a comment

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