Fun Quirky Stuff

Halloween is looming and if it sort of snuck up on you this year, never fear. We've highlighted some very clever DIY Halloween costume ideas for kids you can throw together in a snap; and given a little extra lead

Living Walls are an inspirational non-profit group who re-model drab public spaces into canvases for beautiful murals that are fully accessible to the entire public. Every year since 2010 the organizers organize

We have a cute little chocolate treat to make with your little ones this autumn. The acorn, or oak nut, is a single seed and take between 6 and 24 months to mature! Those nuts certainly offer a rich food source

Do you have a tween at home that has gone through the phase of wanting to add colored streaks to their hair? My daughters have long brown hair and are fascinated with brightly colored streaks of hair - since

Want to make bath time extra inviting? Turn off the lights and throw some glow sticks into the tub! You'll have squeaky clean kids who won't want to get out of the tub. (Or, it's a fun new way to lure your kids

They say that laughter is the best medicine, so here is a whopping dose of hilarious family friendly jokes to sprinkle into your day. We've put together a bunch of great jokes for children of all ages and for

If you’re looking for activities with your family, you just stumbled upon a tremendous resource. No matter what type of fun you’re planning, from rainy day crafts to exciting attractions to explore

MAKE YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS  SPECIAL THIS YEAR       Give your Valentine envelopes something extra this year and get your cards postmarked from towns like Beauty, Kentucky (41203)

Here's a fun website for your kids to use when you just need a little bit of time to keep them occupied. It was a half hour until dinner so I had my grandkids play on this site until it was time to eat. I am

Cousins Party Ideas About 25 years ago I invited all of my nieces and nephew to a cousin’s party at our house.  They came in the afternoon, slept over and went home after breakfast the next

A Delicious Idea From My Nephew, Brayden, for Your Family Reunion Sometimes I get in a rut- I forget that some people don’t pack up and head for the mountains when they plan a family reunion or family

My family loves playing Wiffle Ball. My brothers and I have played Wiffle Ball since we were just little kids living in Brigham City, Utah. Wiffle Ball is a fun game that is played like baseball but the balls

Aunt Lynn has shared fun matching games at our family reunions and parties for years.  She has adapted the game to fit many different reunion themes, baby showers, wedding showers and family history events. 

What  a surprise I received Saturday when I dropped by my Mother-in-laws house.  She had invited a few of her great-grand children over  for an Easter celebration and they were having a grand old

That’s how we celebrate Easter at my house- with Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and HORSES!  For years now I have told my kids- You don’t have to come for Thanksgiving, you  don’t

Whether celebrating St Patrick’s Day or considering your Irish roots at your next family reunion here are a couple of fun Irish game ideas. Musical Shamrock Game Make very large green shamrock shapes

Brain teasers and Mind Reader party games are great! They can be used for family reunions to draw people together.  Brain Teasers make great ice breaker activities because they get everyone working and talking

Make a Family Time Capsule Four years ago we made a time capsule at our family reunion to be opened 5 years from the time we created it. You can make a family time capsule at your next family

Take this test to find out if you’re ready for Christmas- a fun icebreaker game for your family Christmas party If you have attended a Christmas party give yourself 1 point, if you hosted a holiday

On December 13th, there are officially 12 days left until Christmas! A fun and creative Christmas tradition I remember from my childhood is called "The Twelve Days of Christmas. It all starts on December

For over 50 years my family has recorded their favorite family memories on photo slides that can only be viewed with a slide projector.  As much as I love gathering the family together for a slide show

I’m always looking for fun games to play at our family reunions- especially pencil and paper games, so I was quite excited when a friend of mine sent me the following game.  I have to

The best Easter Egg hunt in the entire universe is held the Saturday before Easter at Canna Bay Farms.  Humans of all descriptions gather; greenhorns, cowboys and babies as well of horses of all breeds, colors

This site offers just about every nursery rhyme and kid's song you can think of, most of them combined with music. Some of them are funny, like Frogs in Your Underpants, and many of them are classics, like the

Everybody has at least one family member who is, shall we say, just a little bit different from the rest of us. She watches Medium, Supernatural, Ghost Whisperer, Fringe, and all of the ghost hunting programs

For those looking for that last minute costume to dress you little ones in for trick or treating, what better place to look for ideals than Mother Nature herself.  Going with an earth theme, this site has

There are lots of tips about games and activities to do with young kids while waiting at a restaurant or doctor's office. Here is one for older kids and teens. I love the show Chopped on FoodNetwork. The four

Does it feel as if you are contributing more to household chores than your spouse or partner? Want to see in black and white who truly contributes the most to the relationship?  Take this quiz, print it out

One of the best things to do with your kiddos is cooking.  Not only do you share quality bonding time, but your kids learn important skills such as measuring ande pouring.  They will be having so much

In this recession, with job loss that sometimes includes loss of home, new employment is difficult to find. This article, which at first seems self-serving, discusses the talents and promotion of other people who

I hate passing the folks on the street who are holding signs saying they are hungry or homeless. I feel uncomfortable giving them money for different reasons but I feel like I should do something for them. Yes

The article starts out with a definition: Writer's block - that formidable opaque mountain of confusion and uncertainty that plants itself in front of you as you sit down to write a book, a screenplay

Have you ever asked yourself why do grocery stores and kids not mix? Why can't all grocery stores have mandatory babysitting? Well, to a kid-unless you have a Wegman's in your area-grocery stores are one

Seems everybody from moms to corporate executives is blogging about everything from what shoes to buy to the latest gadgets available.  But what's the point in writing a blog if nobody reads it? That's

On the day of President Obama's inauguration, he did the shaka sign as the marching band from Punahou High School (his alma mater) walked by.  Many people know the shaka sign as Hawaii's sign for "hang

My daughter used to rave about these wooden puzzles that she put together at daycare, so I finally asked to see them one day when I was picking her up. She was so proud that she could put the whole puzzle together

Here's a fun Valentines Day idea to surprise and delight your kids this year.  I've been doing fun stuff on Valentines Day for a few years just to remind my kids how special they are to me and how

My kids are teens and preteens, so the magic is going out of Valentine's Day. To grab it back, I picked up a ready-to-decorate cardboard mailbox. We got it at Walmart, but I know Michael's and ACMoore has

I have two daugthers, 7 and 4 years old, and their favorite thing to do with me is to have an at home spa.  They love all the pampering and it's a great way for us to enjoy an evening, and for me to teach

I'm an American born Chinese... Married to a Korean born Canadian... Living in the Bay Area and raising a Chinkoreamericanadian 2 year old. This article has lots of ideas from festivals to a "walk through

Christmas has always been my favorite holiday, not only because of the gift exchange and spending time with family and friends, but also because you can see Santa everywhere. Every year I take my son to take a

You, your family and even your pets can take part in this whimsical, online holiday card.  The site allows you to download up to five pictures that are used as the faces of elves that dance

Here's something just for fun, or for someone's birthday present. Go to this site and find out what was the number one song the month you were born. Mine was Theme from A Summer Place. Then, you

Someone has developed a website where you can take lots of big steps to change the world in one place.  www.change.org This website allows you to create a profile (a la myspace or facebook) and sign up to

Want a fast, easy, and cheap (as in FREE) way to really make a difference?  Make www.thehungersite.com part of your daily web browsing.  With one click you can give food to people who need it (the food

My mom just gave me a copy of Ode Magazine which is all about focusing on good news.  I think all of us could use some more good news, especially lately.  Another great thing about this magazine is that

You've got that sink of dirty dishes to attend to and the sun is going down.  Before you get to work, though, have a little fun with your daughter (or son).  Fill the sink halfway with warm sudsy water

I was reading my favorite Blog, Spilling the Beans, today and they have a review for one of their new toys they recently brought into their stores. You won't believe it, but they actually have a plush toy that