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Try some of these Trick or treat ideas instead of candy — both non edible and alternative Halloween treats for kids! Let me tell you about the year I handed out pretzels for Halloween — It’s a HUGE family joke my kids bring up every year now 🙂 To my defense, they were pumpkin & …

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Try some of these creative Christmas in July activities and games for kids & families! I’ll admit, we do have some out-of-the ordinary traditions in our family but it’s those off the wall ideas that create some awesome memories too.  Especially this year, we all need something to brighten our summer — so whether you’re …

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Our *newest* printable, a set of FREE St. Patrick’s Day Charades, is fun for all ages! This quick & easy printable St. Patrick’s Day game is a great way to enjoy some ‘get off the couch’ time with kids, tweens, teenagers and even adults! Plus it brings the whole family together for lots of laughs …

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Fun ideas for creative no-candy Valentine’s Day cards & ideas for kids! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! For kids, there’s always excitement about giving sentimental (or funny) cards to their friends & family.  We’ve always loved the creative valentine cards for classmates that double as a fun activity — a coloring page, game …

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  Customize your own 12 Days of Christmas activities with these printable countdown ideas & done-for-you holiday planners! Is life too busy for the holiday traditions you love (like doing a countdown to Christmas with your kids?!) I know — December can just get SO crazy so fast and before you know it, the month …

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TONS of printable Advent calendar activities & ideas for your Christmas countdown that help you focus on making memories this season! In November, I start intentionally  thinking about what I want for our family during the holidays  — peaceful evenings, time each week to connect and enjoying special traditions like our Advent Activities. Every year, I …

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I love reading new books, especially new Christmas books that I can share with the kids! Now don’t get me wrong, we certainly have our favorites at this time of the year — you can see many of them on the 30 Books about Your Favorite Christmas Traditions — but there’s something about a new …

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Let’s talk Gingerbread Houses today! Tis the season for family-friendly activities and building a gingerbread house is a time-honored tradition for so many families. Not to mention, it’s a SUPER fun lesson in engineering principles for kids!  Testing out how to balance the walls, construct a roof and put together a fun little structure is …

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