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Founded in 2004 by parents struggling to create a nurturing family life while balancing the demands of everyday life. Families with Purpose is dedicated to helping all those busy and "struggling" families find time for the little things in life.

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Letterboxing

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Keeping kids from getting bored during the summer months is no small task, so to help we have kicked off an 8 week Summer Boredom Buster series.  Over the next 8 weeks we will post a new summer boredom buster idea each week.  This is Week One and our first summer boredom buster idea is [...]

Five Fun Things To Do This Memorial Day Weekend

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Here are five fun things for you and your family to do this Memorial Day weekend.  Remember to take a lot of pictures and write about your fun and memories in your family journal. 
Watch a Memorial Day Parade
Make your own backyard rockets with the Rocket Launcher Experiment
Donate to your local Purple Heart organization
Make a patriotic [...]

A Family Journal

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Families with purpose are families who dream together and work together to make their dreams and goals a reality.
Sometimes it gets really hard to keep track of it all.  Even though we have good intentions, keeping track of your family’s memories, family goals, and great times can be hard.  It isn’t an easy task to [...]

Creative Ways of Finding Money for Your Family Vacation Jar

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Now that we have our Family Vacation Jar decorated and sitting proudly in the middle of our fireplace mantle, we are looking for some creative ways of adding money to our jar on a semi-regular basis.  Here is what we have come up with so far:
Dad’s Pockets - If your home is anything like ours, [...]

Family Fitness Challenge

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Exercise has never been at the top of my list of fun things to do and I do whatever I can to not fit it into my schedule.  My husband has a slightly more positive outlook and manages to fit in weekly volleyball games, bike rides in warm weather, and an occasional workout on our [...]

How to Fit Quality Family Time into Your Busy Schedules

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

If your family is anything like ours, you are running in a million different directions. Soccer games on Tuesday, PTA [...]

10 Fun Things To Do This Spring

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Fly a kite
Learn about rainbows and do some experiments
Go on nature hikes and start a nature notebook
Plant a garden
Visit the zoo. The animals typically are more active in cooler weather.
Offer to help an elderly person plant flowers or wash their windows
Buy a butterfly house and watch them grow
Make a birdhouse, feeder, or bath
Visit a [...]

Gardening with Children

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Here are some quick tips and resources to help your family get started this year on planting a garden. We have tried to provide you with a variety of ideas to get you going as well as book and website resources to help. Happy planting!
What kinds of flowers and plants do we [...]

Easter Activities and Games

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

With Easter only 12 days away, we thought it would be a good idea to offer up some fun Easter activities for the family. Enjoy!
Make a homemade basket for the Easter egg hunt. You can find a really cute bunny basket at FamilyFun.com or for group projects you might want to take a [...]

Connecting with Your Kids When You Don’t Have A Lot of Time

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

A family with purpose is a family who strives to manage and balance their lives and who work diligently to prevent their lives from being controlled by outside factors. A family with purpose sets priorities and lives their lives accordingly.

Is your homework finished? Did you make your bed? What do you want for [...]

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