My kids both love playing ball games either on our lawn, their papa's backyard, or the park down the road. I've round up 10 fun ball games for kids to enjoy, including my own kids. These games aren't just a simple toss the ball, they are games you might not have thought to teach your kids; or they are new games that the whole family can enjoy. Get outside this month and play ball! 10 Fun Ball Games for Kids Kick the Can - Instead of kicking the can. Kick the ball. Cup Crash - a fun … [Read more...]
Knott’s Berry Farm Buena Park, CA
During our annual family reunion with my husband's family in Southern California, we decided to extend our stay for two nights and visit the Pirate's Dinner Adventure and Knott's Berry Farm. We were so glad we did. We used hotel points we accumulated from previous traveling and had a fabulous time. The day we checked into our hotel we also went to the movies to see Finding Dory. It was a fun way for our family to end our vacation. Our family actually separated when we arrived at Knott's … [Read more...]
Family Travel Fun: Pirate’s Dinner Adventure California
This month, on our annual family reunion trip to Southern California, we decided to take the kids to a live show. Both of my kids love pirates and we thought the Pirate's Dinner Adventure in Buena Park would be a hit for them. We weren't wrong. In fact, the entire family loved it. About Pirate's Dinner Adventure Guests will enjoy an astonishing display of special effects, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels while enjoying a delicious, four-course feast, fit for a … [Read more...]
Vocabulary Building with Word Party!
School might be out for the summer, but kids never stop learning. Even on Netflix! Word Party is the new vocabulary building show from The Jim Henson Company that follows four adorable baby animals as they sing, dance and play. The show invites our youngest viewers to help teach the baby animals new words, practice these new words themselves, and celebrate these achievements with a "Word Party!" Word Party is produced using the groundbreaking Henson Digital Puppetry Studio, a proprietary … [Read more...]
Kung Fu Panda 3 Family Movie Night
This past weekend, our family enjoyed a Kung Fu Panda 3 family movie night. We were sent some great branded items for our family movie night courtesy of Fox Home Insiders. I should have video taped the box being opened. My kids were over the moon happy. Since we are mainly vegetarian (some fish only) in our family, our family loves Asian food. Rice bowls, a vegetable steamer, bamboo place mats, and chopsticks are perfect for our vegetarian loving family. But the Kung Fu Panda cups, … [Read more...]
Babysitting Jobs 101 with Printable Babysitting Checklist
About Adventures in Babysitting Adventures in Babysitting," inspired by the hugely popular 1980s film of the same name, is an upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie starring Sabrina Carpenter (of Disney Channel's hit comedy series "Girl Meets World") and Sofia Carson (of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie "Descendants"). In "Adventures in Babysitting," a dull evening for two competing babysitters, Jenny (Sabrina Carpenter) and Lola (Sofia Carson), turns into an adventure in the big city as … [Read more...]
10 Movies Based on Books to Stream on Netflix
I don't know about all of you, but I love when one of my favorite books is made into a movie. I know, I know -- the movie is never quite as good as the book, but it's still a treat to see the movie played out before my eyes on the big screen. I am excited to see so many great movies on Netflix that have been adapted from books. New this month to Netflix is The Giver. In a future society without hardship or free choice, young Jonas discovers a powerful truth and becomes determined to expose … [Read more...]
