Tag Archives: fun
Date Night Adventure: Go Fishing
are the fish biting? Tonight is the perfect night for fishing. If you have fishing gear gather it up and head to a nice, secluded fishing hole. If you don’t have fishing gear or have never been fishing…there’s no better time like the present, right? Contact one of your avid fishing friends and ask them [...]
When flirting is complicated or FAFQs.
Frequently asked Flirting Questions (or FAFQs). 1. But if I flirt, isn’t my husband going to want me ALL. THE. TIME.? I have stuff to do, the kids are hanging all over me, and I have throw up in my hair. I read recently (wish I could find the reference now) that you’re not [...]
Summer Morning Adventures.
they get away from me… summer mornings and my kids. Even before I realize it’s happening. Usually, during the summer I let everyone sleep in….including me. I love it when summer gets close. As the last days of school tick away I imagine the days that will follow. The happy late morning slumbering that will [...]
20 Last Day of School Celebration Ideas
The last day of school is almost here… I can’t believe that it was a full 8 months ago that I posted these pictures! How does the school year go faster every year? There’s some kind of weird time warp that happens as my kids grow older. It makes me want to yell out, “Please, [...]
Everyday fun: Lunch Notes
a little something. When I was growing up my mom would get up long before the rest of us and make us a warm breakfast before school (and in high school, before early morning seminary). I remember her with oatmeal cooking on the stove, pancakes going, and homemade maple syrup bubbling on the burner. Spread [...]
Love 15: Contest Day 1
It’s party time! The Love 15 launch is only 2 days away. Woohoo! While we’re waiting for it to get here we are going to have some fun with some really great party prizes. Thanks so much to all of the people who have given to the support of Love 15. I’m deeply grateful for [...]
Family Night Fun: Learn the Guitar
music night. You may have an instrument sitting around the house that you’ve only picked up once or twice or that you bought and have been meaning to learn to play. A guitar or ukulele are fun instruments to learn and don’t require a huge purchase. A ukulele is small and makes learning easy and [...]
Date Night Adventure: Book Titles
book titles as a game. You’ve probably felt like it’s about time something was easy this weekend. If you were serving 6+ people Thanksgiving dinner, working in the kitchen, or going to black Friday you’re probably ready for something that doesn’t take too much effort. We grabbed some dinner and then went to the bookstore. [...]
Family Night Fun: A Bike Ride
it’s a lovely evening for…a family bike ride. Ways to make it extra fun (even if it’s only around the block): *Bring water *First aid kit *Wipes *A backpack with trail mix and Gatorade When your family is really small you can strap everyone in or add a wagon on the back of [...]
Date Night Adventure #3
pick a letter. any letter. A week (this date doesn’t need that much planning. really!) before our date I called Mike up and told him to pick a letter of the alphabet. I didn’t tell him why he was picking a letter I just said, “pick a letter. any letter.” He picked “D.” And that’s [...]
