Category: Activities for kids

  • The Great Playground Challenge

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    I had so much fun compiling my list of free Summer activities for kids in Houston, that I started thinking of even more free summer fun. This might might be obvious, but there are a LOT of fantastic playgrounds and parks very near where I live… and so often I overlook them. I asked my…

  • Make it a GREAT summer!

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    Friday marks the last day of school for my children and I am really looking forward to spending more relaxed time with them over the next few months. I will admit that, a few years back, I looked at summer with a bit of fear in my heart as I wondered what in the world…

  • FREE Lego download

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    I just posted about a Free Lego event and download on my travel site, MomsTravelTales.com. If you have any LegoManiacs in your family, click over and check out the fun!

  • Graham Cracker Mangers

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    Last year I was looking for something fun for my son’s first grade class to do during their Christmas party. I wanted to stay in budget and along the lines of something Christian Christmas-y not Santa Christmas-y. I loved the idea of gingerbread house decorating, but that was both costly and, although cute, I  knew…

  • Blast away Boredom with a Scrapbook Party

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Kids Scrapbook Party Gather some favorite vacation pictures and a few friends and host a scrapbook party to create some memory…