Are you so excited for Christmas? I sure am! Getting into the holiday shenanigans is so much fun, especially with a classroom full of kids. Every year I look forward to the class parties that my kids have at school, especially when I get to help. It’s so fun to come up with Christmas games,…
So, it’s really important to me that I don’t let the hustle and bustle of Christmas keep my family from remembering what this favorite holiday is truly about. It can be hard, sometimes! We have some special Christmas family traditions that we do, but I was looking for something more focused on The Savior… and, then…
Back when I lived at home, we’d watch the classics every year as a family: Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, A Christmas Carol, It’s a Wonderful Life, etc. So if you’ve been looking for some great family Christmas movies to watch this year, look no further! Here is a list of some awesome movies that will definitely get YOUR family pumped for Christmas and they are all available on Amazon.
Hello ‘Or so she says…’ readers! It’s Adelle on behalf of Get Away Today. Since Kimberly just shared an awesome LEGOLAND article, I thought I’d follow up with something related. With Halloween just around the corner, this DIY LEGO bucket craft is perfect. Use it for trick or treating and then use it to store…
It’s not very often that I host Thanksgiving dinner at my home. But, every once in a while, I take my turn hosting. We have a huge family, with nearly 30 nieces and nephews under the age of 15 (on just one side of the family.) So, it’s kind of a big deal to take…
This Fourth of July bunting is the adorable and such a perfect project for soooo many things! If you have a patriotic party to decorate for, if your kids are bored and need a little summer project, this is it. And, the best thing is… it’s free! Just today, my boys were telling me that…
Hey OSSS readers! This is Kimberly from Get Away Today, back again to share about one of my favorite places: Disneyland! This year, there are some big changes to Halloween Time at Disneyland and I want to give you the heads up so you can make travel plans for one of the best times to…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! I wanted to share a fun, quick St. Patrick’s Day service project that you can easily do TODAY! I’m always looking for fun ideas that help strengthen our family. This activity is simple, fun and will help promote kindness in your home.
Write each child’s name on a shamrock. Hand them out, making sure no one gets their own name. Give them these simple instructions:
1. Look at the name of the person on your shamrock.
2. Watch them throughout the day and look for something they do that is good.
3. When you see them do something good, write it down on the shamrock.
4. Take the shamrock to mom and get a bag of gold (chocolate coins or any other gold wrapped candy).
5. Deliver the gold and the shamrock to your assigned person.
EASY!
You can never have enough ideas for teenage birthday parties! With the success of our first post, we thought it was time to come up with more ideas!
Up for a little St. Patrick’s Day fun?? We’re calling a truce with the leprechauns this year. We don’t seem to be getting anywhere with our tricks and traps. All it does is tick them off…they wreck our house, leave their nasty green footprints everywhere, and post taunting notes. Those yucky chocolate gold coins just…
This Shepherd’s Dinner will bring the true spirit of Christmas into your homes. Host a traditional meal and have a conversation about the Good Shepherd.
Need some advent calendars for kids ideas?? One of my kids’ favorite Christmas traditions is using their advent calendar. I always love finding one that suits their interest and personality and there’s so many to choose from! This year I have hiding away a few Lego advents and a Peppa Pig advent. I can’t wait…