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Party Perfect

Jacki Donaldson — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:02 +0000

In my family, we’ve got birthdays galore at the end of May + all of June — I’m talking May 30, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 20, June 22, and June 26. Whew! A few of these special days belong to kids, which means themes are in order. Well, for the girls, anyway — the boys don’t seem to care. So, this year, for one special 5-year-old celebration, there will be a party featuring a hair station, a nail station, and a tattoo station (temporary, of course!). There will also be food and drinks and some swimming, but the mail attractions will be the beauty tables. I can’t wait! What kinds of parties have you thrown? Please share all clever ideas in the comments.

Love Teachers!

Jacki Donaldson — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:12:22 +0000

The universal Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, and may we suggest you show your teachers some love during May 7-11, 2012. Maybe you can decorate your teacher’s door, have kids deliver single flowers one morning and add them to a parent-provided vase. Determine and drop off favorite snacks and drinks, gather up a collection of cash for a big gift—the possibilities are endless, but time is limited if you want to participate in the official week (of course, you can appreciate your teachers any time and all the time). If you’ve got great ideas for spreading cheer to the teachers of the world, we sure hope you’ll share in comments.

Boy Who Builds

Jacki Donaldson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:25 +0000

He’s building his own mini house. He’s making it out of tumbleweed. He’s demonstrating how it’s important to downsize in order to keep our planet healthy. He’s amazing. He’s inspirational. He’s only 16. Check in with Austin Hay at his website minihousebuilder.com and be amazed.

Fun With French Braids

Jacki Donaldson — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:44 +0000

We love a fancy girl hair-do, and French braids—complete with ribbons and bows— are an all-time favorite. We’d love to see what you can do with little girl hair. Leave us a comment if you’ve got a pic to share.

Hairstyles and Out the Door

Jacki Donaldson — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:22 +0000

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Clever Kids Carnival

Jacki Donaldson — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:58 +0000

We attended the school carnival this past weekend, and, I must say, I had a lot of fun. Not that I did anything, really, except watch my kids, but that’s the thrill for me — watching my boys have a great time. It was also pretty cool to check out the clever stops that kept all the kids engaged. The No. 1 hit for my kids was the soda ring toss. Parents donated 2L bottles of you-name-it sodas, and a long line of elementary school kiddos wrapped around the school grounds. Each turn came with five chances to ring a bottle, and, somehow, we ended up with eight (EIGHT!) bottles. Yikes. There was also the ever-popular color hair spray — one of my boys chose red; the other went with white. Inflatable bouncy events (obstacle course!), snow cones, fishing game, cake walk, football toss, silent auction, and more filled our morning, and, if your school does not yet host a carnival, you should spearhead the project and make it happen. The kids have fun, the parents do, too, and the point is to raise a little money (armbands sold for $12 pre-sale and $15 at the door for all-you-can-play fun — no tickets to mess with at all). Let us know if you’ve got a fancy school carnival or if you’re planning to bring one to fruition!

Project Pretty Pencils

Jacki Donaldson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:19 +0000

You might not be the craftiest person in town, but here’s one artsy idea you can surely implement. Just stock your kiddos with pipe cleaners, pom-poms, felt, foam, glue, and more, and tell them to create animals and aliens and anything their little hearts so desire. Here’s where you come in: just hot glue gun all the crafty creations to pencils! Fancy pencils make great gifts, or you can do like the folks at my kids’ school and sell them in the hallways before the morning bell for 50 cents a piece and then donate the funds to charity. You can also add them to your garage sale inventory, use them as party favors, or jazz them up for special holidays.

Crafty Containers

Jacki Donaldson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:31 +0000

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The Way You Roll

Jacki Donaldson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:11 +0000

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Next Up: Valentine’s Day

Jacki Donaldson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:44:13 +0000

The holidays never end. Seems once Halloween hits, it’s one right after the other, and, now, Valentine’s Day is on the horizon. If you’ve got school kids, that means parties and paper cards and treats. If you don’t have school kids, you might still want to plan something special for your at-home kiddos, and just in case you’re dry on ideas, there’s always Family Fun, a one-stop shop for crafts, activities, recipes, and more. The Family Fun crew features cute card ideas, terrific treats, and gifts galore! Check out all the goodness, then share your ideas for a love-ly Valentine’s Day!