Pick a day with a nice amount of wind – not too much and not too little, find a place without too many trees or power lines, and take the family out flying kites. Even if you don’t have kites already, basic ones are very affordable. They don’t get...
Happy first day of spring. What better way to celebrate by enjoying the next rainy day you have? Most kids love to play in the rain. I know mine do. And make sure to splash in the puddles. It’s a simple pleasure that many adults forget. Just dress appropriately...
Most families have a lot of movies, most of which only occasionally get watched. Rather than buy or rent others, arrange with another family to trade movies around regularly. Keeping track of who owns what can take some work. You can stick a mailing label on the boxes to...
Make up a list and have everyone search for the items on the list. If you have a wide range of ages to deal with, you can make up teams to help balance things out. This can be done at home or spread things out as appropriate. For example,...
Head out into the back yard or drive out away from city lights. Bring blankets and warm clothing as needed. Look up and enjoy the sight of the stars. Your best bet is on a moonless night if you want the best view of the stars, but the moon...