Travel Scavenger Hunt for Tweens
Road trips are in my DNA. I can pack a car like I’m playing luggage Tetris. I know all the fun things to see when we stop for food, and have enough provisions packed that we never have to stop and...
View ArticleTravel Bingo for Kids
When I was a kid, we vacationed in a series of Griswold-worthy road trips. Each was complete with side trips to see local “largest ball of twine” style landmarks and random unscheduled detours, all in...
View ArticleCampfire Wishing Stones Craft
One of the best ways to keep kids entertained while camping is to have a great stash of camp crafts ready to make.These “wishing stones” are made with melted crayons, and no two are ever the same. Find...
View ArticleMake Lacing Cards from Printables
When my kids were small, I was always looking for a take-along activity they could do quietly and independently. Lacing cards were one of the best choices for us, since they could be packed in a...
View ArticleRoad Trip Travel Binder for Tweens
Are we there yet? How much longer until we get there? Mom! He’s squishing me! Not your idea of a fantastic road trip? Me either. That’s why I do my best to head off the whining before it has a chance...
View Article12 Tween Travel Tips to Banish Bad Attitudes
No one likes to be trapped with a whiny, bad attitude for hours in a car. And it’s even worse when the kids do it! Kidding aside, grumpiness is contagious so it’s better to banish it before it...
View ArticleMake Paracord Zipper Pulls
Camp! That magical place filled with silly songs, new friends, canoeing, swimming, and of course, crafts! Camp wouldn’t be the same without a keepsake craft or two to take home. A great camp craft,...
View ArticleMake Lacing Cards from Printables
When my kids were small, I was always looking for a take-along activity they could do quietly and independently. Lacing cards were one of the best choices for us, since they could be packed in a...
View ArticleRoad Trip Travel Binder for Tweens
Are we there yet? How much longer until we get there? Mom! He’s squishing me! Not your idea of a fantastic road trip? Me either. That’s why I do my best to head off the whining before it has a chance...
View Article12 Tween Travel Tips to Banish Bad Attitudes
No one likes to be trapped with a whiny, bad attitude for hours in a car. And it’s even worse when the kids do it! Kidding aside, grumpiness is contagious so it’s better to banish it before it...
View ArticleMake Paracord Zipper Pulls
Camp! That magical place filled with silly songs, new friends, canoeing, swimming, and of course, crafts! Camp wouldn’t be the same without a keepsake craft or two to take home. A great camp craft,...
View ArticleFun Camping Activities for Teens and Tweens
Camping with teens and tweens is a little different than camping with younger children. While little ones are easily distracted by coloring, butterflies, and goldfish crackers, older kids are a little...
View ArticleNature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Scavenger Hunts are an ideal way to get kids looking closer at their surroundings and are an excellent boredom-buster for all ages. If you’re looking for a nature scavenger hunt for kids in your life,...
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