Spring is here! So, what does Spring mean to you? Well, for me Spring is a sign of  warmer weather, longer daylight hours, school year’s end approaching and yes, of course, BASEBALL! In a family of all boys thoughts of baseball are never far away. In the winter we even play baseball in the house. (See [...]

Spring Break is here! “Finally,” is what my Freshman said and my 7th grader echoed. A whole week with sleeping in,  no homework, no mandatory reading, staying up late.  But even with all their free time by Monday they will be looking for something to do. So, I will need to have a couple of ideas in my back [...]

Here is another idea your kids may enjoy this Spring Break. Picture Perfect Card Game – Same as “Old Maid” but with a twist! Supplies Needed: 2 sets of 5 – 10 pictures of your kids. Objective: Be the one to match-up the most pictures. Print off 5 – 10 duplicate pictures of your kids. [...]

Birds of a Feather Go on a Hike Together – Part scientist, part detective this fun idea provides you and your kids with fresh air and a lot of exercise. Supplies Needed: 1 Notebook (Journal) Pencil or pen Binoculars Objective: Find 3 – 5 different kinds of birds in your neighborhood, park, or woods. Take [...]

Here is another Spring Break idea. Indoor Baseball – Fun activity on a rainy day. Supplies Needed: 2 dry water balls 1 small souvenir bat Enough space in your home to play without breaking anything Objective – Hit the dry water ball and score runs! This is your classic baseball game, but with a twist [...]

Spring Break is a couple weeks away. Unless you are planning to go skiing or to the beach, you are probably like me and are looking for some fun things to do with your kids that won’t cost you a lot of money. I’d like to share with you five ideas that I’ve done with [...]

Spring Break is a couple weeks away. Unless you are planning to go skiing or to the beach, you are probably like me and are looking for some fun things to do with your kids that won’t cost you a lot of money. I’d like to share with you five ideas that I’ve done with [...]