Many communities regularly have events that are free to attend. In my area, this includes concerts in the park (in the summer, not now, of course), holiday celebrations and carnivals. Some of these can add up if you do spend money at them, especially the carnivals. Rides are generally...
Hey, they can’t all be my ideas. Have each of the kids and the parents take turns picking a free or cheap activity to do as a family. Set up some rules, and encourage some creativity. You never know what people will come up with.
No, not just fun this time. It’s practical and a great lesson for the kids. Before Christmas is my usual favorite time, but cleaning out the closets, toy boxes and so forth to find things you should give to charity can be done at any time of the year....
Running low on fun family activity ideas? Get a book from the library with ideas. It could be crafts, cooking, just something to get your creativity going. With luck you’ll even have the basic supplies at home. The best part about checking out craft and activity books at the...
How’s the weather outside? Have you been taking advantage of winter weather with your family? Being in southern California, mud pies is all we get to do unless we want to take the time to drive up to the mountains for whatever snow is available. Lucky us (I think?),...