Parties, Holidays and DIY Projects
WATER FIGHTS
Every kid loves playing with the hose. Why not let the kids spray each other and have water fights to cool off in the heat. This is a favorite activity at our house. We get the occasional sad face, but mostly just laughs. This could also be used at a party by filling up a kiddie pool with water and let the kids run around with water guns, or spray the trampoline with water for a slippy tramp. There are so many funny sprinklers to hook up to the hose and let go wild.
I’m sure Frozen is just as popular at your house as it is at mine. I now know all the words to “Let It Go.” As this has been such a huge hit among everyone of every age, throwing a Frozen themed party would be a party success. Here are some ideas to help you throw that perfect party…
Easter is an exciting time for the whole family. It’s the perfect excuse to gather together to work on festive projects with the kids. I decided to come up with some activities my older kids would enjoy along with the younger ones. My boys are 6 and 8, and want things to be more FUN than structured. Here are some FUNNY BUNNY ideas I came up with…
The quality of your appetizers can make or break your party. Often, appetizers are the main type of food at a party. That’s why we have compiled this list of awesome appetizer recipes! (Click on the “Source” icon for the full recipe.)
Veggie Tray with Pumpkin Dish
What I love about this appetizer is the fun twist it gives on a typical veggie tray—a pumpkin serving dish for the dip! Perfect for harvest time!
Games are a must with a party full of boys. They like to throw, race and jump. Here are some great party game ideas.
Cracker Wacker
What you need: Dental floss, Saltine crackers, newspaper.
Preparation: Cut the dental floss into pieces. Thread the floss through one of the holes in the cracker and tie a knot. Attach one cracker to each child’s belt loop so that the cracker is lying on their behind. If they do not have a bet loop, you can either use safety pins or tie the string around the waist. Give each child a newspaper wand. To make a newspaper wand, just roll up a few pieces of newspaper into a pipe shape and secure with a piece of tape.
How to play: Set boundaries for the game, generally a large square of space outdoors. The children run around trying to hit each other’s crackers off their string. Once their cracker is all gone, they are out of the game. The child with the largest remaining cracker wins the game.
Note: When I played this game at my son’s party, half of the boys were remaining after awhile so I kept shortening the boundaries until we found a winner.
Time for a family game night? Invite another family over for a party and play your own version of the game show, “Family Feud!” Here’s how to pull off an awesome party:
THE SET-UP
Set up chairs so that each family sits on opposite sides of the room. At the front of the room, have a podium or other designated spot for the person being questioned to stand. Also have the host stand at the front of the room. Don’t be afraid to go all-out and decorate like the game show! Put up a big poster-size Family Feud logo, a sign that says, “Survey Says…” a life-size cardboard cut-out of Steve Harvey, etc.
