October is just made for planning. With holidays coming up soon, October is the relative calm before the storm. Kids are settling into a school routine and we’ve kind of figured out what we’re doing with meals and after-school activities. Here is your plan for what to do in October.
Just in case you don’t have enough on your calendar…I bring to you today a list of all the holidays you never knew you should be celebrating. Last fall, I started celebrating these “unofficial” holidays with my kids. We got off track a bit in November and December with all the REAL holiday goings on, but we picked up again in January. We are having a blast with days like National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! There are a lot of food holidays, so you may want to pick and choose which sugary ones to celebrate, and play up the holidays like “Eat Your Vegetables” day! Download a free printable list of all 365 fun holidays to celebrate with your kids.
I love September so much. We usually still have beautiful sunshine weather during the day, but cool evenings to snuggle up with a blanket and cup of tea. And the back-to-school season feels like a fresh start almost as much as New Year’s. If you let your routines lapse in the summertime, September is a …
My 10-year-old daughter is a voracious reader. She is working through the Mensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Program, interspersed with other books that catch her interest. Since I’m always hunting down book recommendations for her next read, today I’m sharing her favorite book recommendations for 5th-grade girls.
This collection of lists to make has everything from organizational standbys to random collections of information.
I’m giving you the ultimate list of fun paper activities for kids. Keep your kids entertained this summer with something you already have…PAPER!
Today, I’m sharing my easy template for you to use, and plenty of event ideas to incorporate into your own Family Olympics. Let’s get those kids (and us moms) off the couch!
Conversation Starter Questions for Kids Do you get stuck asking your kids “how was your day” and getting a “fine” in response? These silly conversation starters are like icebreakers for your family dinner table, the after-school ride home, or anytime you need a quick way to connect with your kids and start a conversation. Often, …
If you are looking for ways to manage your mornings that result in less chaos, greater focus on productive work, and a more intentional use of your time, pick something from this list and try it tomorrow. Any tiny step you take toward creating a morning routine is worthwhile.
Anyone else running the dishwasher waaayy more than you did before we were all staying at home? And stocking the fridge with all your cooking and baking experiments? I needed to make a refrigerator Leftovers List for two reasons. First, my family always stands at the refrigerator door staring blankly at its contents like they’re …