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….

How to Have the Ultimate Princess Experience at Disneyland (she: Kimberly)
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How to Have the Ultimate Princess Experience at Disneyland (she: Kimberly)

ByKimberly w/Get Away Today

Hey Everyone, it’s Kimberly with Packed with Fun, the official blog for Get Away Today. I love sharing all of my tips and tricks for the Happiest Place on Earth. Disneyland is any princesses dream vacation destination, but there are a few ways to take a Disneyland vacation to the next level with the little princess in your life. Our agents are always asked how they can make a Disneyland vacation extra special, so I put together a list of 20 things on how to have the ultimate princess experience at Disneyland.

Tied Together Familiy Night Lesson and Activity
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Family Night Lesson: Tied Together as Family (she: Adelle)

ByAdelle Belnap

In a world that pulls families in so many different directions, it is important to find ways to stay tied together. When children have a solid anchor at home, they are more likely to stay out of trouble and be a positive part of the community. I wanted to think of a family night lesson and activity that would demonstrate this act of “being bound together” in a visual way. I hope you enjoy this lesson and activity and that it can help your kids feel loved, safe, and protected in this crazy busy world that we live in.

Check out this fun General Conferene packet for teens! It's a great way to encourage them to pay attention to the messages.
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General Conference Packet for Teens (she: Veronica)

ByVeronica

One of the hardest parts of General Conference for teens is paying attention. Somehow, when a teenager sits in a comfy position, listening to beautiful music and comforting voices, they tend to sleep. Go figure. 🙂 This packet is not your typical General Conference packet. It’s intended to keep them focused, with some fun rewards at the end.

You Might Be A Soccer Parent If… (he: Dan)
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You Might Be A Soccer Parent If… (he: Dan)

ByDan Jacobs

The word “soccer” in my title is interchangeable with any other activity that we as parents allow our children to pursue. You could insert anything – tumbling, karate, band, cheer, dance, chess-club, scouts, all other sports, math… I use soccer as the medium for this post since it is what we do over here at the Jacobs home.

I love these!! Creative Ideas for Bored Kids www.orsoshesays.com

13 Creative Activities for Kids at Home

ByMariel

“There’s nothing to do.””I’m bored.””Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom….”

Bump your legs repeatedly, poke your side, tell their sibling “no, you’re annoying.”, bounce up & down with a pouty face, make whining noises while rolling their head back….you know the drill.

The fact is that sometimes we REALLY DO have to get things done: pay the bills, wash the clothes, call the health insurance company to tell them they suck, empty the diaper pail that’s been stinking up the nursery for days…whoa, this is getting really personal. Anyway, sometimes the kids just need to keep themselves busy. Doesn’t make you a bad mom.