July 2010

  • Themed Family Game Nights

    By sarajean on 7/15/10 3:59pm
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    Though we just started having family game nights this past winter, they have proven to be a huge success. We have a lot of fun together, playing different games, competing for prizes (basically things we find in our homes that we’d like to swap), and just being together as a family. My sisters and their significant others, my parents, a couple of aunts, and sometimes a few friends join in for the monthly fun.

    Recently I suggested that we start having themed game nights, mostly because I just think it would be something we’d enjoy. What I’d love are some theme suggestions that are family appropriate (we always have my daughter, who is four, in attendance; other children sometimes attend as well). Here are a few that I’ve already come up with.

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  • Independence Day Games for Families

    By sarajean on 7/1/10 8:13am
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    You’ve got the barbecue, the little flag decorations, the fireworks—but what activities do you have planned for your Independence Day shindig? If you’re only going to have adults, you might just watch fireworks, play a few adult games, or relax together. If you have kids, however, that’s another story! You may want to have a few games prepared, just in case. Here are some fun outdoor games the kids at your party will love.

     

    Hula Hoop Games: Remember hula hoops? These plastic toys are so much fun. If you don’t have one already, they are very inexpensive. You can have contests to see who can keep the hoop spinning the longest (or the fastest), as well as create an obstacle course where kids can run through hoops, duck beneath them, or climb around them.

     

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