Archives for the 'family fun' Category
Family Resources for Memorial Day [Productivity @ Home]
As we take a long weekend to commemorate Memorial Day and those who paid the ultimate price to defend freedom, I thought I’d share the following video tribute and a few relevant blog links for you to enjoy during the long weekend. If you have occasion to do so, please thank a veteran this weekend [...]
The Importance of Play [Productivity @ Home]
Today’s guest post is by Judy Hansen. Every Friday, Productivity @ Home looks at the topic of Family Fun.
For children, play is naturally enjoyable. And since it is their active engagement in things that interest them, play should be child-led, or at least child-inspired, for it to remain relevant and meaningful to them. Children at [...]
Five Fun Holiday Activities for Families [Productivity @ Home]
“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.†–Burton Hillis (Better Homes and Gardens)
With the approach of Christmas, this weekend is the perfect time to slow down a bit and enjoy some family fun. The following are a few of my favorite [...]
Sure, I Love the Christmas Season [Productivity @ Home]
Every Friday, I share my thoughts on Family Fun.
They’re supposed to be about family and fun, these weeks leading up to Christmas, right?! When a friend forwarded me this You Tube video today, I couldn’t help but smile and hear a bit of my own voice in the beautiful singing of Tajci. How many [...]
Christmas Countdown [Productivity @ Home]
Every Friday, I share my thoughts on Family Fun.
Today’s calendar may still say "November" but face it, we’re already counting the days until Christmas. I have three holiday parties to attend this weekend, and the thought of dragging out the Christmas sweaters is driving me nuts. I need a serious attitude adjustment before I [...]
Real Fans Don’t Give Up [Productivity @ Home]
Every Friday, I share my thoughts on Family Fun.
Football is supposed to be about fun, right? Well, if you’re a fan of the Fighting Irish there hasn’t been too much fun this season, especially following last week’s triple overtime loss to NAVY - yikes!! Well, ever the optimist, I’m predicting a big Irish [...]
Five Fun Family Activities for Fall [Productivity @ Home]
Every Friday, I share my thoughts on Family Fun.
Friday’s here and it’s time to plan for some family fun! This weekend, why not take your family outdoors for an adventure? In many parts of the country, fall foliage makes a vibrant backdrop for your expedition. Here, in my part of the country, our temperatures [...]
Make Getting to your Family Fun Destination Easier! [Productivity @ Home]
Every Friday, I share my thought on Family Fun.
In my home we’ve turned the phrase "green eggs and ham" into a verb, much like "google" has become indicative of a definitive action. To "green eggs and ham" something is to change your mind on some item or concept you had previously disdained. It started back [...]
My Review of Amtrak Coast Starlight [Productivity @ Home]
Every Friday, I share my thoughts on Family Fun.
This year, our "big" family vacation was a train trip to Seattle aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight. Our family’s train travel experiences up to this point were limited to Mom’s grungy student days schlepping through Europe on a Eurail pass and the boys’ childhood jaunts through zoos, [...]