In honor of the Olympics, my girls participated in the Bug Olympics at the library this week. They had so much fun that I thought the Olympic events they did would be great for playdates or for birthday party games. So let the games begin!

Olympic Birthday Party Games
Flying Flea Standing Long Jump
For this Olympic party [...]

My birthday is in the summer and I remember every year having a great backyard birthday party with all my neighborhood friends. However, all three of my daughters are born in the fall and winter so we usually have indoor birthday parties. That’s why when my daughters asked to have a half birthday party this [...]

There are a lot of fun Leap Year activities to do with kids! So many, it’s taken me four posts to cover them all. Here are the first three in case you missed them:
Leap Year Party Ideas
Leap Year Activities
More Leap Year Activities
Since Leap Year only comes once every four years, and it falls on a [...]

I was very pleased when one of my readers asked for Leap Year party ideas for a sleepover she is having. It never occurred to me to write about Leap Year, so I’m glad she mentioned it! So my daughter and I began brainstorming and looking around the internet for some fun Leap Year party [...]

My kids love to play outside. They’re always running around looking for nature’s treasures to use in elaborate games they make up with the neighborhood kids. Everyday is one big outdoor scavenger hunt. So even on the days the weather is lousy, they plead to go outside. As tempting as it is to have the [...]

We’re all so busy. Busy working. Busy picking up the house. Busy making dinner. Busy driving to soccer, gymnastics, music lessons, and girl scouts. So much to do, so little time. Sigh.
That’s why I cherish game night with my family. There’s no rushing. No nagging. No running out the door and eating in the car. [...]