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20 Epic Valentine’s Day Ideas for Family Fun

Valentine's Day is absolutely one of my favorite holidays and I am so excited to share this awesome list of 20 Epic Valentine's Day Ideas for Family Fun. It's a compilation of some of the best ideas from some of my favorite blogging friends whose talents always amaze me. If you've arrived at this post, I guarantee you'll find something to LOVE here. This month we’ve got loads of family fun activities - party menus, treat toppers, scavenger hunt ideas, free printables, easy recipes, and more. There are FREE Valentine’s Day Cards Kids can Make, STEM activities with … [Read more...]

12 Delicious Christmas Recipes

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This week’s Family Fun Friday features recipes that will delight your family and guests, as well as your taste buds, and add flavor to your menu. Our recipes include the cheesy goodness of Cheesy Havarti Hot Spinach Dip, and a helpful tutorial for creating and displaying your own Chic Meat and Cheese Platter. Courtney does a nice job showing us how to display an appetizer to look simple and gorgeous. Also, you will never go wrong when placing this mouthwatering Cranberry Pear Flatbread appetizer on your table. Our cold winter months are upon us and thank goodness … [Read more...]

20 FUN Fall Activities and Crafts for Families

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20 FUN Fall Activities and Crafts for Families A special thanks to all my blogging friends with the Kid Blogger Network who shared over 20 fantastic fun fall crafts and activities with me. Make sure you read on for some fabulous 20 FUN Fall Activities and Crafts for Families. At the very end of this post my friends have linked up their round-ups of fun fall stuff for families so be sure to check it out! Please PIN and Share this POST! 20 FUN Fall Activities and Crafts for Families 1. Farmer's Market : Visit a local farm or farmer's market to Explore Fall … [Read more...]

10 Genius Ideas for Kid Fun

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Summer is in full swing and my family has been outdoors enjoying a blow-up pool filled with shallow water, evening bicycle rides, water games, and lots of craft time. To help everyone cook up some memorable family fun, this week I've rounded up 10 Genius Ideas for Kid Fun including rainbow slime, 9 summer bucket activities, playing with cars, free printables including a beach activity pack, butterfly pack, and bear-hunt pack, tips for birthday parties, and ideas for sensory play.10 Genius Ideas for Kid Fun including rainbow slime, 9 summer bucket activities, playing … [Read more...]

10 Inspiring Ideas for a Patriotic Holiday

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It's hard to believe that we're in the full swing of summer already! The Fourth of July is just around the corner and this week I've rounded up some fabulous crafts and recipes to create a list of 10 Inspiring Ideas for a Patriotic Holiday. This Family Fun Friday intro is short and sweet. I'm at BlogHer with some of my blogging BFFs! Have a great weekend everyone! Family Fun Friday Every week at HappyandBlessedHome.com I share the talents and top posts from our blogging friends all around the web with HappyandBlessedHome.com readers via: Family Fun Friday. The … [Read more...]

Over 40 Ways to Enjoy Summer Family Fun

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I'm not gonna lie, I'm originally from Florida and my favorite season is SUMMER! I love the longer days, the sound of frogs at night, the starry summer nights and even the hot days. I think it should be shorts weather all year around - we get all four seasons where I live, but a girl can dream... In honor, of all that is sunshine, and water play, this week I've rounded up over 40 ways to enjoy summer family fun. With umpteen ways to make slime, loads of water play, an adorable summer tepee that I want for my room and home made fudge-sicles, who wouldn't want to … [Read more...]

Inspiring New Family Traditions

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With Christmas just weeks away, and the hustle and bustle of the season in full-swing; this holiday season seems to be racing by. What better way to enjoy this wondrous time of year then to establish a few family traditions along the way. This week we are featuring a few recipes for your family to enjoy together. Nutella Hot Chocolate is literally packed full of flavor, and so is the Christmas Crunch White Chocolate Popcorn. Both are sure to please and are perfect for a little tree-trimming treat. Also, make Christmas morning memorable by adding Breakfast Cheesecake … [Read more...]

6 Cozy Comfort Recipes at Family Fun Friday

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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we have some inspiring recipes to share on behalf of our very talented Family Fun Friday bloggers. We have a golden Butter Herb Roasted Turkey, Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, an amazing Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake recipe, a Whole Food Green Bean Casserole, a Beef Stew in the Instant, and a Brine Turkey. Everything looks so delicious! My mouth waters just reviewing the photos -- and it's not even Thanksgiving Day yet! Plus, we have some inspiring posts on 5 Fun Things you can do with Pumpkins, and FUN Fall Treats! Please … [Read more...]

Cozy Recipes and Crafts for Fall

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How do you top two amazing month's worth of crazy good recipes? You repeat! We've had a few glitches in the system this week, so we're re-featuring some of the same blogging goodness. Don't worry - next week we'll choose from both link-ups. We've featured 6 tasty deserts and 6 entrees of fall-infused flavors. And now this week, I've rounded up 6 Amazing Veggie Recipes. I'm astounded by the wonderful things these bloggers have created with vegetables. Michelle shared a "from scratch" Refried Beans recipe, and Alicia has combined Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and … [Read more...]

Delicious Fall Flavors at Family Fun Friday

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Wow - after seeing all the wonderful fall recipes linked up by our Family Fun Friday bloggers I can't help but think that fall inspires some serious cooking! This week’s recipes are amazing! We have Korean BBQ Salmon Stir-Fry, Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Pasta, Penne Pasta with wilted greens, feta and walnuts, Cinnamon Apple Crumble Bread, Chicken Zakinthos with water onion and herbs, Crispy Baked Parmesan Ravioli and Homemade Caramel Coffee Creamer. Yum-yum-yummy! Plus, you'll see loads of ideas for fall decorating, and some helpful homeschool tips. And, as always, … [Read more...]

Over 50 Ideas for Ongoing Summer Fun at Family Fun Friday

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We've got some fun and excitement this week! Today I'm featuring over 50 ideas that will transform your summer fun. Everything from sensory play for toddlers to a "to-go" LEGO box for fun! Plus we've seen loads of awesome recipes, games, tips and more. Herchel and I had a great time at Blogger Bash and we're so thankful for having the chance to meet many of the bloggers who link at Family Fun Friday while we were there! I love all the great FREE homeschooling printables Adeline's picked and there are some great planners in the long list of bloggers who linked up last … [Read more...]

Inspired Motherhood on Family Fun Friday

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Motherhood can sap you of your energy faster than the heat can in the summer. At least, that is what is seems like some days. This week, my features touch on that topic. Summer is in full swing for most people. For some, the first month of summer break is a difficult transition. I know some of us are overwhelmed and tired. Some of us are worried that we are not doing or being enough for our children. It's not just another season, it's another season in motherhood. Well, this week, I'm featuring the blogging moms who have great tips to offer to help everyone through … [Read more...]

5 Easy Ways to get outside and PLAY

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This post was sponsored by Nature Valley as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Here I'm sharing 5 Easy Ways to get outside and PLAY with tips on how to help kids #BeGreatOutThere! Summer is here and there is nothing more fun than enjoying the great outdoors with your kiddos. As a mom, it's hard to believe that these two active little boys were once tiny babies that I could hold in my arms. Now they are powerhouses of energy and keeping them active and engaged is an important part of growing up. I set out some snacks and water, and some … [Read more...]

FREE 24 Page Polar Bear Activity Pack and Mobile Phone Family Fun

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #DataAndAMovie & #FishAndFlicks #CollectiveBias. Here I'll share tips for a Family Fun Movie Night, a fun FREE 24 Page Polar Bear Activity Pack for kids and great info on an affordable plan for family-friendly mobile services. Did you know that on the Walmart Family Mobile Plus plan, you get a free VUDU movie each month ($7 value)? Yep. A free movie each month! The boys and I love to watch family fun movies and we opted to watch "Norm of the North", a … [Read more...]