Thursday, June 26, 2014

Table Topics

Here's a great way to get the conversation flowing during a family get together. It's about $25 on Amazon --- but you could always make your own!

Outdoor July 4th Ideas

1. Make your own "drive-in" movie theater at home with this DIY project from www.running-w-scissors.com. Click here for full instructions on how to make this outdoor projection screen. 

Source: http://www.running-w-scissors.com/2013/07/diy-outdoor-movie-screen_12.html#more
2. Oversized outdoor games! Click here to see all the oversized projects.

Source: www.curbly.com



Thursday, June 19, 2014

Rainy Day Fun

Tap dance the rain away. Don't run out an buy a pair of dance shoes -- instead, glue some pennies to the bottom of an old pair of shoes to create a fun trial run for your child.

Source: www.realsimple.com


Give your child a canvas and attach strips of tape onto the front of the board. Allow your kids to take out their creative energy on the canvas. Once it dries, remove the tape and you'll have a unique geometric painting that you can display in your home.

Source: http://ninered.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-geometric-art.html
Create a fun maze for kids using streamers. Attach the streamers from one side to of a hallway wall to the other. Continue that process until you've created what looks like a laser maze.

Source: http://www.brassyapple.com/2013/05/diy-laser-maze-kids-activity.html

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Skip the usual Father's Day cards --- and try something different with a poster. Have your kids and family members write why they love dad.

Source: http://www.confettisunshine.com/2014/05/free-printable-fathers-day-poster.html

Say it with a picture!

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacytoddphotography/7297047608/in/photostream

If dad is your "world", show it! Click here to learn how from www.byjen.com.