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Order before the Chaos on Family Fun Friday

August 11, 2016

Getting ready for the tornado that is Fall has been weighing heavily on my mind. I decided that the only way to tackle such a busy season in life is to be prepared for it. This week I’m getting my home in order. I’m organizing my home, teaching the boys life skills and better behavior, picking healthy food for the kids, and organizing my thoughts. We’re also sharing some quick meals for the busy days ahead. Don’t worry! We still have Family Fun this week. It’s the Olympic Games, after all, and we’ve picked some fun crafts and activities.

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Family Fun Friday

Every week at HappyandBlessedHome.com we share the talents and top posts from our blogging friends all around the web with HappyandBlessedHome.com readers via: Family Fun Friday. The Family Fun Friday Team reviews 100+ link-ups to select the top features in the following categories: Encouraging Posts for Moms, Recipes, Family Fun, Crafts and Homeschooling. Every week is different and is tailored to the trends that are current to help moms save time and energy so they can have more freedom to do what they love best – enjoy family fun!

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Please PIN this! 🙂 And, please stop by your favorites and thank the bloggers who try to help readers by sharing their talents and tips. We’re so thankful for this online community and hope you’ll make new friends online! Giveaways, recipes, homeschooling, kid’s activities and free printables, we’ve got you covered at Family Fun Friday.

If you are looking for the best tips, links, resources, freebies and more – you’ve come to the right place! Family Fun Friday is all about connecting as a family. We feature great ideas for family fun, and things to help moms get things done so they have more time to spend doing what they love to do – be with family! Welcome to our community!

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Monica H&BHnewlogo2013
Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.comwhere she shares, easy recipes, free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook /Pinterest / Twitter /Google + /Bloglovin’/Instagram. Monica will round-up all the Family Fun Friday posts.
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Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun on her blog Gym, Craft, Laundry. Follow: Blog /Facebook/Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature crafts and family fun.

Adeliene Tan Blessed-Learners-Rise
Adelien blogs at BlessedLearners.com.  She blogs about homeschooling, organizing, kids’ activities and parenting.   Follow Facebook/ Pinterest/ Twitter. Adelien will feature homeschooling.

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Special Thanks

Thanks to all my blogging friends for linking up last week at Family Fun Friday. I have a special YouTube Video for you at Thank You All My Blogging Friends! So many great ideas, crafts and things to do! If you link up, you permit me to use your pictures/ideas as part of future posts and/or social media. Now on to some fabulous posts for moms. Thanks again for all your wonderful ideas! I hope these Family Friendly and Fun ideas inspire you.

Featured Bloggers:

I think you’ll love these wonderful posts scripted by some of the most talented bloggers I know!

An ordered home

The best way to prepare for disorder is my ordering what is in your control.

An ordered house on family fun friday

 

 

  1. School Lunch Ideas for Picky Eaters from Growing up Gabel

  2. Improve Behavior with a Consequence Jar from SAHM Plus
  3. One Easy Way I Simplified My Homemaking from Laura Sue Shaw
  4. Teaching Life Skill from Pat and Candy
  5. 5 after 5 Favorite Organizational Tools from The Syncopated Mama
  6. Back to School Organization Weekly Checklists from I Dig Pinterest

Sports Night Suppers

Herchel’s rounded up some easy meals for busy familes on Gym Craft Laundry.

Easy Meals for Busy Families

 

 The Olympic Games

Adelien from Blessed Learners has selected these Olympic Games themed crafts, activities and recipes!
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