Trading TV for Books

We too have done TV tickets. The program that worked best for us was allotting so many hours a week for TV and placing according tickets in a pocket folder... read more

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Tie Dye T-Shirts Using Markers

We did this last year in the neighborhood and I thought it might also be a fun project for a birthday party!

Tie dying used to be a big mess,... read more

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Birthday: Cooking Party!

We have a local youth gourmet establishment that puts on cooking parties. Best for kids 8 and older. They can pick pizza, American (Mac & Cheese I think), Mexican. Each... read more

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No More Messy Popcorn Spills at the Movies

You’re at the movies and of course that means popcorn! So you do your best to keep the kids clean and you lay out a paper napkin on their lap,... read more

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Birthday Party: Let's Go for a Swim

For children 5 and above a swim party is so much fun! At our local swim center or the YMCA, you can rent the pool for an hour or longer... read more

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Too Much TV?

My daughter was becoming obsessed with TV. So to help her I made "TV Tickets." She gets two tickets everyday, and she has to turn in her tickets to watch... read more

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Story Time

This idea was not inspired by me, but by one of my children's friends who slept over. Instead of watching TV, we all told our favorite stories about our life... read more

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A Fun ABC DVD

I had a friend who is a kindergarten teacher recommend the LeapFrog "Letter Factory" DVD to me. I was surprised at how quickly my kids were learning the letters and... read more

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Birthday Beach Party

Depending on the weather and if you plan to be outside, having a big "beach party" is a fun birthday for kids of all ages! You can have the children... read more

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Watching Sports With Your Kids

We watched the US Open finals yesterday and I couldn't believe how my kids got into it. They took out our tennis rackets and all the tennis balls and played... read more

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