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Saturday, May 12th, 2007Planting an herb garden is a fun spring family activity that can also be used to create heart felt Christmas gifts for grandparents and friends.With your children, plan and plant a small herb garden either someplace in your yard or in small containers on your windowsill. Work together over the summer to grow and care [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Faves - Clue
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007Now that my two oldest (10 and almost 9) are old enough, we have been having a great time playing the game Clue by Parker Bradley. Most parents probably remember it from when they were a kid, the whodunit game with Professor Plum and Miss Scarlet. It is a great game for family [...]
Family Mailboxes
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007Add some twist to your family communication! Kids love getting mail and as long as the mail isn’t bills, parents love mail too. Add some zip to your family communications by creating a family mailbox. Great for leaving messages of encouragement, love, and support for fellow family members. It is also a great way [...]
Family New Year Resolutions
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007If you haven’t already done so, take time as a family this month to create a family New Year’s resolution. A family resolution is one the entire family can participate in creating and fulfilling, a goal the family works toward together. For example, one resolution may be to spend time each week together as a [...]
Family Activities for Fall
Friday, September 1st, 2006Bury Yourselves in Leaves [...]
A Fathers New Year
Thursday, January 5th, 2006“The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart, the original good heart with which every man is born.â€Â
– Mencius
It is a time in our history when it’s increasingly difficult to feel optimistic about the state of the world. And it’s a time of the year when we are flooded by the [...]
The Fort Street Open Door Program Needs Help
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005The Fort Street Open Door program in Detroit is in desperate need of coats and warm clothing for adults. The Open Door program is an outreach ministry of the Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit, Michigan that provides food and clothing to the poor and disadvantaged of Detroit. You can easily donate a [...]
Volunteer Opportunities for Families
Monday, November 28th, 2005The United Way helps thousands of people every year through the support of many non-profit charities and organizations. If your family is looking for local community service project ideas, be sure to visit the United Way website to find an opportunity in your neighborhood. Simply type in your zip code!
A special [...]
Thanksgiving Traditions
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005This suggestion comes from Saralee Sky, owner of Baby Nut and is great for families with older kids.
“I usually put some kind of quote by everyone’s plate and have them read it. One year the quotes were from the Dalai Lama. Last year [my husband] read something from Carlos Castaneda I think. This [...]
10 Ways your Family Can Help During the Holidays
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005Serve a meal at a homeless shelter. Kids can set the tables while parents prepare and serve food. Prior to the volunteer day, work together as a family to bake cookies or make table decorations.
Donate toys to your local Toys for Tots campaign. The recent hurricanes have left many families homeless and jobless, so the [...]