Posts tagged ‘monday’


Monday: Weekly Family Acitivity—Guest Post on Learning About the World Through Food

Monday, February 9th, 2009 in Giveaways, Monday: Weekly Family Activity

The winner of this giveaway was Allison who said, “All of the videos look amazing!! I think I’ll say Bali, though, because it’s one place I haven’t been yet! Great ideas in this post, too!” THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED I am thrilled that Angelina from The Little Travelers is our Guest Writer today. Over […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—I Love You

Monday, February 2nd, 2009 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

This book is one of my daughter’s favorite books, we have read it so many times it is worn through. I Love You Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt In the book the son asks his mother if she would still love him even if he was an alien, a monster in a swamp, etc. The […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Recycling Plan

Monday, January 26th, 2009 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

I have been wanting to be a better recycler for a long while now, I do recycle but know I can be much more effective. We are going to set ourselves up for success by having a plan and executing it tonight as a family. 1. We have taken a trip to our city center to […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Presidential Inauguration

Monday, January 19th, 2009 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

Will you be watching the presidential inauguration? Recording it to watch with your children that night? Here is a fantastic article on Your at-Home Guide to the Presidential Inauguration. You can also watch the “Kids’ Inaugural:  We Are The Future” concert. It will be broadcast from 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. ET/PT January 19th on The […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Five Senses Fun

Monday, January 12th, 2009 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

Five Senses Competition Have a tally card for each member of the family to keep score during this competition! The family member with the highest points wins! If you were at my house the prize would be the winner gets to pick what is for dessert that night 🙂 Touch: Blind fold each player and […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Christmas Traditions

Monday, December 15th, 2008 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

Sit down as a family and take time to find out what special traditions YOUR children really enjoy. Their answers might surprise you! Ornaments This tradition came from my husband’s side of the family.  Every year each child in the family got a new ornament. My girls both got a bell last year and this year […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Library Trips

Monday, December 8th, 2008 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

Library staff I love you. I really do. I have lived so many places and had library cards at so many different libraries. I am always so impressed at the time the library staff takes to put on great activities. ~Infant Story times ~Toddler Story times ~Preschool Story times ~Monthly Puppet Shows ~ Annual Princess Parties […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Twelve Days of Christmas

Monday, December 1st, 2008 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

One of my fondest Christmas memories was seven years ago when I recruited my fiance and family to join me in a Twelve Days of Christmas project. What I did was pick a friend who I thought needed some extra love sent her way. We secretly left a little something on her door every night to for […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—What Dinosaurs Lived In Your Backyard?

Monday, November 3rd, 2008 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

Want to win that beautiful Hostess Apron? Click here to enter. I am lucky enough to live in Utah where lots of dinosaurs roamed back in the day. There a handful of great dinosaur museums close by that we visit. But for quick dinosaur fun at home this is the perfect activity: Discovery Channellets you […]

Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Ice Cream!

Monday, October 13th, 2008 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

The giveaway is a couple of posts down. Last year for Christmas my husband and I gave ourselves an ice cream maker for our big gift. Isn’t it beautiful? Make up a new fun ice cream flavor as a family or make up a few! Whip up some homemade ice cream or just buy some […]