25 Best Children's Books Made into Movies

A list of favorite children's books made into movies -- perfect for family movie nights! One of the resources we have on the website is a master list of kids books that have been made into movies --  more than 100 titles! I've often ...

50 Fun Fall Activities for Kids & Adults

Enjoy Autumn with these 50 FUN Fall Activities for Families - traditional items, unique experiences and seasonal ideas both kids and adults will LOVE doing together! I've been trying to find a fun way to get all of our Autumn activities in...

40 FUN Fall Activities for Families

These 40 FUN Fall Activities for families will inspire you to connect & make memories together this season! Do you know what I love about the Fall and Halloween season? I adore the fact that adults enjoy it just as much as kids! ...

20 Ways to Enjoy a Summer Night

One of our favorite parts of summertime is the not-so-strict-bedtime schedule so we love to find some fun things to do on a Summer night!We head out after dinner for a walk to the park or spend a night doing something special. With the...

New Year's Eve Countdown Ideas for Kids

One of our fun winter traditions is an hour by hour New Year's Eve Countdown for kids & families to enjoy home!Kids love a celebration (although most won't stay awake long enough to see the ball drop in Times Square) so we've pulled tog...

100+ Printable Advent Calendar Ideas & Christmas Countdown Activities

TONS of Advent calendar ideas and activities for your Christmas countdown that help you focus on making memories this year!   Every year, I promise myself that I won't get overwhelmed with the busyness of the season.   The wee...

8 Apple Activities for Kids

Favorite apple activities for kids: apple picking, cider mills and fun STEM ideas! Fall is apple season!  Trees are blooming with ripe apples, ready for the picking. There are a number of fun apple activities & outings that your ki...

23 Family Traditions to Start When You Travel

  Tips on How to Start Family Traditions when you travel & take vacations -- with a free printable list for you! Growing up, our family road trips where one of the highlights of my summers. Every year, we would head off to see far-...

24 Printable Easter Coupons for Kids & Teens

This colorful set of Easter Coupons for kids & teens are perfect as egg fillers or Easter basket stuffers!In our house, everyone gets an Easter basket no matter how old you may be!I guess the Bunny doesn't keep track of age where we liv...

12 Awesome Easter Egg Hunt Ideas

These Easter Egg Hunt ideas are sure to please kids of all ages and include ideas for both indoor & outdoor hunts! I grew up in Central New York which means that snow & cold on Easter was a fairly common thing. My Mom always let us ...

12 Days of Christmas Activities {with printables!}

Is life too busy for the holiday traditions you love?   I know, December can just get SO crazy so fast and before you know it, the month will be gone.  But if you're like me, enjoying those special moments and activities with f...

15 Fun Things to do Outside this Weekend

Fall is in full swing and Winter is at our doorstep but that's no reason to hibernate like many of our animal friends do at this time of the year. There are still LOTS of ways to enjoy some time outdoors and it's especially important dur...

How to Use Children's Books to share Family Stories

This is one of those week's when sentiment has crept in and taken over. The first week in April is the anniversary of the passing of two of my grandparents so I always find myself thinking more about them and family at this time of the year...

14 Crafts for Your Thanksgiving Table

These beautiful & easy ideas are the perfect crafts for kids to make to decorate the Thanksgiving table! When I think back to holiday celebrations, there are 3 things that I loved about Thanksgiving: 1. Having family come to visit 2. PI...

30 Service Projects for Kids & Families

Looking for volunteer ideas or service projects to help others this holiday season?I’ve written before about what I want my kids to love about November and understanding how to help their community, serve others and be grateful for all th...