A simple Family Night lesson on being grateful for our families! A yummy recipe and free printable too!
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Being GRATEFUL for Family: Family Night Lesson (she: Veronica)

I don’t know about you, but I’m so excited that the holidays are here! There’s one thing that I always think of when I think of the holidays, and that is FAMILY! So, I thought I’d share a simple Family Night idea on being GRATEFUL our families! Because after all, our families are what’s most important! Right?!

Here's a fun family game, perfect for delving just a little deeper into the scriptures discussing the fruits of the spirit. Get the printables on www.orsoshesays.com.
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Family Game for Family Night: Fruits of the Spirit (she: Rachel)

This game is as simple as it appears: print out the scripture and two sets of the matching cards. Whoever makes the match has to describe an example of someone with that gift! A fun family night game, perfect for delving just a little deeper into these important verses.

Disneyland doesn't have to be too expensive for your family! Check out this list of Disneyland splurges that are worth it, plus two that AREN'T. See it all on www.orsoshesays.com.
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3 Disneyland Splurges That Are Worth It and 2 That Aren’t (she: Kimberly)

Because Disneyland is not something families get to do all of the time, it’s important to know which Disneyland splurges are worth it and which aren’t. You’re way less likely to overspend on your Disneyland vacation if you make a plan and know what you’re getting into. So, to help make your planning a little easier, I’ve put together a list of three Disneyland splurges that are totally worth it in my opinion, and a couple that aren’t.

Snow White's fair complexion isn't the only thing that made her beautiful; her kind spirit appealed to everyone. This Family Night lesson is all about looking into our "Spiritual Mirrors" and seeing what's good about ourselves. Get all the lesson info at www.orsoshesays.com!
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Mirror, Mirror Family Night Lesson Inspired by Snow White (she: Adelle)

Mirror Mirror on the Wall, who is the fairest of them all? In the classic fairy tale, Snow White was the fairest maiden in the kingdom. But, it wasn’t her milky white skin or ruby red lips that made her the best. It was her kindness and goodness and her pure heart that made her the fairest of them all! If we looked in a magic mirror, what would our reflection say about us? Today’s family night lesson is about “Spiritual Mirrors.”

It's the time of year to start thinking of giving! Today Rachel has some insight on how to plan a food drive, and it's perfect to get the whole family involved in a good cause. Read all about it at www.orsoshesays.com.

How to Plan a Food Drive (she: Rachel)

This season is a busy time, but don’t let the chance to plan for meaningful projects slip by. It’s a great time of year to plan to give to others, from drawing names for a family “Secret Service Santa” game to a Random Acts of Kindness campaign. This year I’m helping out with a canned food drive with friends from work, so I thought it timely to share a post on how to plan a food drive.

Have you ever thought about how music affects your family? This Family Night lesson is geared toward understanding how music affects mood. Get all the lesson ideas on www.orsoshesays.com.
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How Music Affects Your Mood – Family Night Lesson (she: Adelle)

Have you ever watched a scary movie or, a movie that is so intense that you are on the edge of your seat with anticipation? What is it that makes your heart pound and your pulse quicken? You will soon find out! We are going to talk about the affects of music on our mood in tonight’s Family Night lesson.

Or So She Says- Halloween Bucket List
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Halloween Bucket List – Great Ideas for the Month of October! (she: Sierra)

It’s no secret in my family that Halloween is my very favorite holiday. In fact, if we’re being really honest…I’m completely obsessed with the entire month of October! I enjoy helping my kids plan what they are going to dress up as each year, visiting the pumpkin patch, baking yummy treats and making Halloween themed crafts. So, I thought it would be fun to share our Halloween bucket list as a printable for you today. Hopefully it gives you some ideas of things to do to keep busy this Fall.

I think one of the best surprises for Christmas is a Disneyland vacation! So to help you reveal the big gift to your family, we have three free and easy Disneyland vacation surprise printables today on the blog. Check them out at www.orsoshesays.com!
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Disneyland Vacation Surprise Printables – Reveal the Big Gift in a Big Way!

Hi everyone, it’s Adelle from Packed with Fun, the official blog for Get Away Today! And today, we have a special surprise for you all – It is that time of year already where we need to start thinking about the holidays. I think one of the best surprises for Christmas is a Disneyland vacation! So to help you reveal the big gift to your family, we have three free and easy Disneyland vacation surprise printables to go along with three ideas we came up with.

A fun Family Night on how to create a strong family...with the help of some chocolate.. Get the info on all this family night fun at www.orsoshesays.com.
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Family Night Fun: How to Create a Strong Family (she: Veronica)

We’ve recently moved and I’ve noticed how the stress and chaos of it all has started to affect our family. We’ve had more contention, less patience and you know the rest of the story. We all have those periods of time in our families.

One night recently, we sat down as a family and I asked the simple question, “What makes a strong family?”. One by one we talked about that question and made some decisions of things we could do to strengthen our family. That sparked an idea for a Family Night, so that’s what I’m going to share with you this month.

License Plate game with an easy printable - You could use this easy-to-print license plate game for your family, a classroom game, or for your Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. Find it all on www.orsoshesays.com. #roadtrip #vacation #familyvacation #games #licenseplates #family
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Creative License Plate Game – Decipher the Hidden Message! (she: Rachel)

I get a kick out of the vanity plates I see around town, especially ones with creative spelling.

So I thought it would make a fun game to capture and translate license plates! I can’t guarantee that any of these are actually real, although there are rumors that these plates are truly on the road. You could use this easy-to-print license plate quiz for your family, a classroom game, or for your Cub Scout Pinewood Derby.

Here's a back to school Family Night idea from Veronica! Help get everyone prepared and eager to tackle what the year ahead holds. There's a free printable, too! See all the info at www.orsoshesays.com.
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Back to School Family Night idea: A Father’s Blessing (she: Veronica)

Hello! It’s Veronica and I’m so happy to be back! For many, including us, school just started again. (WHERE DOES THE SUMMER GO?!) But, many of you still have a few more weeks of summer left. I thought I would share one of our favorite back to school traditions with you. This back to school Family…