Daddy Daughter Date Night

What begins with a prayer and ends with ice cream? If you ask that question at our house you'll hear three young girls enthusiastically shout, "Daddy-daughter date night!" That response would quickly be followed with, “Whose turn is it next?” While Monday night is set aside for family home...

Indoor Camping Trip

It’s the middle of winter and your kids are probably starting to feel a little cooped up in the house. This weekend, pretend like it’s summer again and plan an indoor camping trip, s’mores and all! Setting up Camp Whether you choose to set up camp in your living room or bedroom, make sure...

Eating Smart When Eating Out

Here are tricks you can bring to the table to order a tasty, healthy, and wallet-friendly meal from any menu. After a hectic day, dining out can be just what everyone (especially Mom) needs. Yet the choices that restaurants offer to kids are often loaded with calories and fat. A cheeseburger kid’s...

Weekend Craft: Neighbor Gift Pails

These small pails are just the right size for Christmas treats or any other special gift packaging you might need! Decorate all the same or make each one an individual treasure – they are sure to please the recipient! Below are instructions for the snowflake pail.  Supplies Needed: Any...

Day 12: Kid-Friendly Nativity Script

It's the last day of our 12 days! If you've missed any, make sure to check them out here.

Today, round out the 12 days with our script for the story of Christmas itself - the Nativity. What better way to bring...

Day 10: Plan A Christmas Outing

Family activities to make your season merry and bright.

(For all other days, click here.) Get out of the house and enjoy one of these fun, holiday family activities. Ride the Polar Express “The Polar...

Weekend Craft: Fuss Free Gift Tags

Make your own holiday gift tags to match your gifts. The finishing touch of a perfectly wrapped present is the tag. Choose from five different versions of gift tags that are easy to make and fuss free, too. The best part of tag making is that the tag can be made to match your gift. Teach the kids...

Day 9: Read a Christmas Message

Read or watch a Christmas story with your family.

(For all other days, click here.) On a more spiritual note, here are some great resources for Christmas stories, devotionals, and even a little family history....

Day 7: Perform A Small Act of Service

The true spirit of Christmas is about giving. Take a few moments to perform an act of service this season.

(For all other days, click here.) "By small and simple things are great things brought to pass." Alma...

Keyboard teaches Primary songs, how to play piano

A new unique electronic keyboard created exclusively for Mormon families is a great way to teach devotion to the gospel and reinforce important church themes. Primary Songs Learning Keyboard has 22 of the most popular Primary songs stored in the keyboard's memory. But this product does more than...

Weekend Craft: Holiday Wall Décor

Sometimes all a blank wall needs is a little “something” to jazz it up! Easy to put up and take down, vinyl can change with the season for very little cost. This week, we’ve included 5 different areas of the home that are easy to decorate and will really wow your guests. Step by step...

Day 2: Start a New Tradition

Welcome to the second day of our 12 days of Christmas! (For all other days, click here.) Today, start a new tradition and spice up your holidays. Christmas traditions sometimes feel like an obligation to the past...

Gingerbread Service

The Christmas season can compound any difficulty. While a casserole or a plate of cookies goes a long way, I know from my own experience that sometimes a beautiful gingerbread house can go even further. A few years ago, we received a huge gingerbread house from friends during the Christmas season. I...

Weekend Craft: Autumn Napkin Rings & Place Settings

Dress up your Thanksgiving dinner with these three easy place cards and napkin ring. While the turkey is in the oven cooking slowly for that nice golden brown surface, and while the kids are playing in the annual family Thanksgiving Bowl football game, you can make use of this time for yourself....

Fun Family History

Turn the hearts of your children--without twisting their arms. Family history means getting to know the folks we plan to spend forever with. But our kids don’t always see it that way. Where we find gripping stories and a trail of love leading endlessly into the past, they see boring charts and...