{family fun} The sky is the limit!
When you became a parent, did you really think about what kind of parent you would be?  I'm sure at some point you told yourself that you were going to be the "cool parent". That you would let your kids do all the things you wished your parents had let you do, because YOU knooooow it would have all turned out OK if they had let you do all those...
{family fun} being prepared for all the fun!
Who is ready for all the fun to be had with your kiddos this summer?  Whether they are little punks like ours at 2, 3 and 4 years old....or are a bit older, summer is a great time with LOADS of things to do as a family. The hard part to summer is juggling being prepared for all those activities.  Thankfully, with a little bit of planning, there isn't much...
{family fun} photo booth fun!
Normally this post would have fallen under {home & garden} for parties, however, I happen to think this would be fun to do even for a play date or weekend activity, or even a family photo shoot. So I decided to post it in {family fun}. One of the activities I chose to do at the girls Three Ring Circus Birthday last year was a Photo Booth. I checked into...
{family fun} monkey preschool ~ fave kids apps
I'm amazed at how great kids games are these days. I remember spending road trips getting to play Donkey Kong Jr for hours, but I'm pretty sure it didn't teach me anything other then jumping over a barrel. But NOW, my 2 year old can put puzzles together. My 1 year learns words on flash cards, and my 3 year is taking care of a fish tank.  They do a...
{familiy activities} art project with a pot luck tip
I know people think I'm being super creative sometimes, but the reality is, I'm selfish. Selfish and juggling kids most of the time. So a lot of the time when I'm asked to help out with something or to contribute to an event, I usually try to think of something that would be helpful to ME. See SELFISH?! OK, but there IS a reason for it.  I usually find that...
{family fun} halloween fun!
I have an A.M.A.Z.I.N.G baby sister (can I say "baby" sister when we are in our 30s??) Anywhoo, she is.  I could go on for days as to why I think she is one of the best and most talented human beings on this planet. For now, I'm just going to point you to her Pinterest page (hair, fashion, design, party ideas, food, etc). Have you heard of Pinterest??  Oh...
{family fun} wall of happiness
Remember when I said we were going to be out of town for a month? And when I mentioned needing to gather art supplies and a little bit of paint? Yeaaaaah.... You put all that together with 3 Little Punks and you have A LOT of art to work with! But what's a lake house wall for, if not to display a little happiness?? Or A LOT of happiness? You...
{family fun} DIY Watercolor Paint with Baking Soda
So before we left on our big trip....you know that one month away with the kids in the middle of no where? Yep, that "little" trip. Before we left, I gathered lots of craft supplies to pack for the Little Punks.  But as you know, that's not cheap....especially when you're gathering supplies for a whole month, AND you have 3 Little Punks that will want to join in on the...
{Family Fun} Saturday Chores
Weekend chores. No one really wants to do them, but they don't ever go away until they get done, so I guess it's better to just button up and do em. And really, some chores can be a whole lot more fun than others. Take washing the outdoor cushions??  The super dirty, never gonna.get.em.totally.clean.before.company.comes.over.the.next.day.cushions. While the Little Punks and I were giving all their outdoor sandbox toys a bath in...
{Family Fun} A home for the lake fish
I have to be totally honest. This is not an original idea, but I don't have a clue where I first saw it now. You know when you start down the rabbit hole of sites? When you're one place and then before you know it you've been to a 1000 places? When you've loved 90% of the places the rabbit hole has taken you? And you've been too lazy to...