This week we are celebrating the arrival of warm weather, summer fun, and improving our homes on Family Fun Friday. Features include things like: Summer Chalk Fun, 80 Free or Inexpensive things to do with your kids this summer, a great home cleaning schedule and much more. Plus, make sure you enter to WIN a Walt Disney World Vacation and see my easy recipe for a banana split!

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!

PLUS, we’re looking for some new Family Fun Friday co-hosts and a Family Fun Friday Virtual Assistant. If you are at all interested, please apply: http://bit.ly/Apply2Host.

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!

I love my co-hosts! Your links get lots of exposure as this party is promoted on several blogs at the same time. Woo-Hoo! Each co-host is featuring her top picks from the party so you get an increased chance in being featured as well. Each featured post will be pinned by the hostesses so be sure to link up your best!

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Meet our Family Fun Friday hostesses:


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.

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 organizing and family fun.

To PIN a specific blogger’s post please click through and pin directly from their site. If you’re a mom keep reading because we have some wonderful fun ideas to inspire you with your little ones and family. My blogging friends are linking up craft ideas, fun in the kitchen, preschool & homeschool ideas, and ways to spend time as a family.

My blog is growing but I need your help, please like my facebook page or PIN a button and help spread the word about HappyandBlessedHome.com. Thanks so much. If you enjoy the features on Family Fun Friday please leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you! If you see things that you like here – please PIN them on Pinterest! If you PIN these lists it will help this blogging party grow.

Highlights and FUN FREEBIES!

If you enjoy easy recipes, free printables and family fun you’ll love all these awesome ideas and freebies at HappyandBlessedHome.com. Check out all these amazing features and enjoy the benefits of being a HappyandBlessedHome.com fan. Click a link or an image below to check out some great freebies and resources!

Shredded Chicken Empanadas from Scratch
Just in time for Graduation: 5 Tips for Encouraging Teen Girls
10 Great Gifts Ideas for Graduates
20 Pages of Fun BEE Activites for Kids
7 Pages of FREE Chore Charts
5 Easy Recipes around 450 Calories Each
WIN a Disney Vacation and All American Banana Split
10 Ways to Make Visiting Walt Disney World Easier with Preschoolers
Mexican Fajitas Recipe

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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!

Unlimited Ideas for Summertime Fun!

Want to have fun on a budget this summer? Check out these free (and cheap) summer activities to do with your kids from Kimberlee at The Peaceful Mom
Sidewalk Chalk Fun: 45+ Games and Activities by Jessica at Sweet Little Ones
Over 80 Wondrous and Fun Summer Activities for Kids by Crystal at Crystal & Co
30 Fun Summer Activities for kids with a weekly rhythm of family fun and learning from Embark on the Journey
The Gracious Mom shared Family Activities for Summer. I see loads of family fun on this list that we can’t wait to do this summer!

Fun arts and activities to do outside

Herchel’s rounded up some outdoor fun this week! Playing outside is a great way to learn and spend quality time together over the summer. Check out her summer-inspiring posts featured this week on her blog, Gym, Craft, Laundry. If you have a minute, show Herchel some bloggy love on Facebook.

Making your home beautiful and functional

Adrian featured some organizational tips and tricks that will not only improve the function of your living spaces but also make your home beautiful. Be sure to check them out at Adrian’s Crazy Life.

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