Family Time

Welcome to our Family Time page. Here you'll find all kinds of articles about the family. There's parenting tips, activities for spending time with family, and ideas to share special moments with your loved ones. Check out a few of our most popular posts here, or scroll down for the most recent projects.

Happy 40th Anniversary Sesame Street!

by Marie October 29, 2009

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, I’m sharing a few of my favorite classic TV memories. Here’s my tribute to 40 years of Sesame Street! What’s your favorite memory?

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Embrace Your Inner Trailerpark

by Marie October 22, 2009

Michelle Lamar, a dear friend and fabulously funny blogger, sent me her book to review, The White Trash Mom Handbook: Embrace Your Inner Trailerpark, Forget Perfection, Resist Assimilation into the PTA, Stay Sane, and Keep Your Sense of Humor. I mean, it says it all in that title. Michelle is not really “trashy”. In fact, [...]

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The Joys of Meal Planning with Kids

by Jane October 21, 2009

I am currently experiencing two issues with my daughter that I’m sure many parents can relate to. #1: She HATES going grocery shopping with me. This is pretty annoying seeing as how she HAS to go grocery shopping with me, unless leaving a 4-year-old home alone is kosher nowadays? I didn’t think so. #2: She [...]

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Helping Kids Eat Healthier at School

by Marie September 24, 2009

Guest Post by Andrea Garen of Meals Matter. Children who eat nutritious foods do better in school, but coming up with healthy back-to-school lunch ideas that children will actually eat can be a challenge for many parents. The key is to balance nutrition with your children’s personal taste by getting them involved in the back-to-school [...]

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8 Must Haves for a Family Disneyland Trip

by Marie September 18, 2009

Prepping for a family Disneyland trip can be quite a task. If you want to have a truly magical time, there are a few things you can do that will help make it perfect. Here’s 8 Must Haves for making your Disneyland trip go smoothly. 1 – Good shoes. Bring a good pair of walking [...]

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Tips for Journaling with Kids

by Marie September 10, 2009

Guest Post by Carrie of This Mama Makes Stuff Journaling is such a great activity to do with kids. I love it because I am able to preserve a little piece of who my children are at a particular moment in time. And like we all say, they grow up way too fast. I also [...]

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Fun Ways to Practice Writing the Alphabet

by Marie August 31, 2009

My little girl is now interested in writing and drawing lines, so I figured she’s ready to start forming those lines into letters. We now take time everyday to practice writing letters of the alphabet from A-Z! As she’s just starting out, we go slow and easy. We play this little game that she loves. [...]

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What’s Your Back to School Tradition?

by Marie August 20, 2009

My son has just started 1st grade and we’re now back in the school routine of things. Bed time is earlier, breakfasts are bigger to last him through until lunch, and homework has to get done before playtime. I see there are a lot of you too who are gearing up for Back to School. [...]

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Giving Your Kids Choices

by Marie August 13, 2009

As parents, we want to know that we’re in control. But our kids tend to beg, plead, and whine about the choices we make for them. So I try to give my kids choices without letting them choose. This is a great way to let kids have a choice without giving up all the parental [...]

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