Keeping a summer journal is a fun and creative way to beat summer boredom. Get the free printable on www.orsoshesays.com.
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Summer Journal Fun – A Creative Way to Beat Boredom! (she: Veronica)

ByVeronica

I have always loved writing in my journal and love going back and reading the things that I wrote as a little girl. I thought it would be fun to put together a summer journaling project that my kids could work on. I’m also a believer in creating our own personal histories. My kids are awesome, funny and creative, and I want them to be able to look back and see what they were like as kids. You don’t need to buy anything. You don’t need to keep track of a journal. You just have to print a page out when you’re ready for them to work on it and file it away when they’re done. Tah-dahhhh!! Easy!

Must-Haves for the Ultimate Family Picnic - Find the round up of ideas on www.orsoshesays.com.
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Family Picnic Must-Haves ~ the Best Recipes and Products! (she: Mariah)

ByMariah

I love when the weather starts to warm up and you can finally start getting outside with the kids. It feels almost like getting released from jail… Not that I know what that actually feels like! 😉 But seriously, it’s a great feeling isn’t it?! Finally you can set them loose on the playground or…

The Good Seed- Help your family better understand the principle of faith with this planting project. Find the idea and free printable on www.orsoshesays.com.
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Faith and A Family Planting Project – The Good Seed (she: Rachel)

ByRachel D

I love the Biblical metaphor equating faith to a seed. It is scattered a few different places, but Matthew 13 expands on the concept well (check out Alma 32 if you use the Book of Mormon). Explaining faith as a seed is such a magnificent way to help children understand an abstract spiritual concept. Cultivating faith, indeed choosing faith, is an important value that I hope to pass on to my children.

Adelle has prepared yet another wonderful Family Night lesson for us! This one focuses on seeing the world through SON glasses.
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Seeing the World Through “SON” Glasses Family Night Lesson (she: Adelle)

ByAdelle Belnap

The way we view the world, situations, and our relationships ultimately determines our happiness. It is called perception. Have you ever heard the expression, “She looks at the world through rose colored glasses?” What does that mean? It means that a person looks at the world in a positive or “rosy” way. What if we looked at the world through Jesus, the Son of God’s, eyes? How would we view ourselves? How would we see others? Would it change the way we act and think? I believe it would.

The Best EVER Road Trip Game for Preschoolers - print the template for free at www.orsoshesays.com
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The Best EVER Road Trip Game for Preschoolers (she: Jessie)

ByJessie

Today Jessie is sharing a great road trip game for preschoolers. School’s out for summer and it’s time to hit the road! Hi everyone! Jessie back again. Perhaps some of you are big road trip fans like myself. I absolutely love road trips! I always have. However, until recently I had never gone on a…

If you'd like to preserve all the memories from your next family vacation, make a Disneyland Journal using free templates so the kids can fill it out! www.orsoshesays.com #disney #disneyland #vacation #journal #disneyvacation #disneylandvacation #disneyjournal #disneyprintable #free #family #familyvacation
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Disneyland Journal – Use Free Templates to Capture Memories! (she: Adelle)

ByAdelle Belnap

I thought it would be fun to create a Disneyland Vacation Journal to help capture experiences from a vacation in a child’s perspective. I designed a bunch of fun kid-friendly templates with themed writing prompts to help give kids a jumping off place for recording their experience. There are also several blank photo pages so they can glue in photographs, ticket stubs, maps, receipts, etc. These books are easy to make and simple to use! I hope you enjoy them and they keep a magical record of your children’s Disneyland Vacation forever!

Summer fruit is in season and it is the perfect snack for kids. Get them excited about eating healthy and make some mini fruit kabobs together. www.orsoshesays.com #recipes #summer #healthy #fruitkabobs
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Mini Fruit Kabobs – Fun and Delicious Use of Summer Fruit! (she: Liz)

ByLiz

Since my kids love helping in the kitchen, I thought it would be fun to let them help put together a fun and healthy snack. I had some yummy summer fruit in the fridge and decided fruit kabobs would be fun to make with the kids. I didn’t have any skewers but I had toothpicks, so mini fruit kabobs it would have to be. And they loved it!!

We've got some rainy day activities for the kids to enjoy so you don't have to hear that dreaded phrase, "I'M BORED!" this spring! See the list at www.orsoshesays.com
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Rainy Day Activities for Kids ~ 25 Boredom-Busting Ideas! (she: Mariah)

ByMariah

Mariah has a huge list (25 ideas!) of rainy day activities for kids so you can give them lots to do when they’re stuck inside. Check out the round-up today so you don’t have to hear that dreaded phrase, “I’M BORED!” a million times when it’s raining.

5 Creative Outdoor Games - Featuring the ABCs!
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5 Creative Outdoor Games – Featuring the ABCs (she Jessie)

ByJessie

Hello again! Jessie here. I don’t know about your family, but my kids can’t get enough of being outside now that the weather has warmed up. They basically want to live out there. So today I’m sharing some super fun and simple outdoor games to help your preschooler practice letters while enjoying the sunshine (and cooling off with water toys!).

Casting Stones Family Night Lesson
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Casting Stones Family Night Lesson (she: Adelle)

ByAdelle Belnap

One of the most important principles that Jesus taught his disciples was to love. We are not only to love our family and our friends, but to love all of God’s children. Even when they are different than us. Even when they do not act like we think they should. God loves us all so much, so we too must love and forgive each other–without judgement.

10 Brilliant Things About YOUR Mom! See the free printables and the great Mother's Day gift idea in today's post!
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20 Brilliant Things About YOUR Mom ~ A Fun and Meaningful Mother’s Day Gift Idea! (she: Veronica)

ByVeronica

I’ve been thinking about Mother’s Day lately. I don’t know about you, but I always struggle with ideas to do for my mom. If you look on Pinterest, there are so many fun ideas that you can do with your little kids for Mother’s Day. But, to be honest, those aren’t the ideas I’m needing help with. I need help with ideas for MY OWN mom. If you were to ask her what she would like, she will never tell you anything. But, this year I’ve come up with a fun Mother’s Day gift idea and I’m so excited to share it with you!

Sabbath Activities – Write a Letter! (she: Rachel)
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Sabbath Activities – Write a Letter! (she: Rachel)

ByRachel D

Sabbath Activities – Write a letter on the Sabbath with one (or all!) of these fun templates Rachel created! Hello, OSSS readers! This is Rachel, from The Mormon Home, back again to share one of my favorite Sabbath activities with all of you today. I will never forget the long Sunday afternoons of my childhood….