When one of my best friends told me about the Blue & Gold Boy Scout Banquet she was working on, I knew we had to share it! It’s fun, creative, and simple and the activities could be adapted for all kinds of scouting activities-not just Blue & Gold. And-maybe my favorite part-they kept it to…
Family Geocaching: How to Get Started
This outdoor sleuthing activity comes from my dear walking/hiking friend Julie. Her family loves all things outdoors and we can’t wait to try this! Are you looking for a free, fun activity to get your family outside and active? Geocaching is a fun and simple way to involve the whole family. You might…
Goodnight Waffles and Grandpa’s Big 4th of July Parade
It began in 1981 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Balloons, kazoos, miniature stick flags, and 3-cornered newspaper hats were part of the fun as twelve members of Frank and Bessie’s family marched around two blocks for Grandpa’s Big 4th of July Parade. Cars would honk and cheer, and some neighborhood children would come join…
Family Reunion: Movies Theme
It’s time to roll out the red carpet with a movie-inspired family reunion! It will bring out the Hollywood in everyone!
Amazing Race Party
As mentioned in a previous post, due to some health challenges my life as a young adult was quite different than most. I spent a lot of time at home and at doctor’s appointments. My social life was regulated by a need for a lot of sleep and a large number of food restrictions. That…
Memory Jars
At the age of 13 my grandpa boarded an empty railroad car on a train headed for Las Vegas. He and four other boys were on their way to the Borox Mines just east of Vegas to work for the summer. After one week, 12 hours a day of 120 degree temperatures, and back-breaking work,…
DIY Herb Planters
Let’s celebrate Earth Day by recycling your tin cans and rerouting them to your windowsills, countertops, and porches as herb planters. I think these would also be fun Mother’s Day or teacher gifts. Who doesn’t love making your home a little greener! (And the basil smells heavenly.) Items needed:
7 More (Last-Minute) Youth Activities
One of the funny things about blogging is that you never really know what’s going to resonate with people and make it out there in the Internet world. And I have to tell you that I kind of love that our 5 Last Minute Youth Activities has been a favorite. Why? Because it means that at…
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